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Wrappy Hour Episode 27: Success Through Service (ft. Randy Goneau + Pete Seward)

In this episode of Wrappy Hour we sit down with Randy Garneau, Director of Customer Service, and Pete Seward, VP of Engineering and Technical Services at Harpak-ULMA, to explore the critical role service and support play in modern packaging operations. While equipment often takes center stage, this conversation dives into the behind-the-scenes efforts that drive uptime, efficiency, and long-term success.

From parts availability and field service to training, preventative maintenance, and emerging tools like remote support and AR, Randy and Pete share how packaging companies are evolving to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced production environments. They also unpack the real cost of downtime, the importance of responsiveness, and why strong service partnerships are becoming just as important as the machines themselves.

Whether you’re running a plant, managing operations, or evaluating your next equipment investment, this episode offers valuable insight into how the right support strategy can make all the difference.

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The Case For Case-Ready: How Fixed Weight Poultry Drives Profitability & Impact

COVID-19 didn’t just reshape public health — it reshaped how people buy, prepare, and consume protein. As restaurants closed and in-store meat counters scaled back, consumers turned to packaged proteins, sparking a major shift toward case-ready poultry products. And that shift stuck. By 2022, case-ready packaging had become one of the leading formats across all…

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The Co-Packer Ceiling: Why Scaling Snack Bar Production Starts In-House

The U.S. snack bar market is booming. Sprinting toward a projected 21% retail growth in 2025, consumers crave convenience, flavor, variety, and functional benefits according to bakery industry experts. With that surge comes a tidal wave of innovation — allowing for 15 to 20 new snack bar brands to emerge monthly, particularly across direct-to-consumer (DTC)…

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Wrappy Hour Episode 26: Weighing in with Cabinplant

In this special episode of Wrappy Hour, we sit down with two leading experts at Cabinplant: Lars Ryholl, CEO of Cabinplant, and Henning Ipsen, Director of R&D, to explore the innovations shaping the future of multihead weighing and batching. As leaders in precision processing technology, Cabinplant has built a global reputation for helping food manufacturers maximize yield, reduce giveaway, and achieve consistent quality across a wide range of applications.