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The Labor Crisis in Food Manufacturing

Increase and update packaging automation technology to alleviate labor concerns and cost.The past year has seen historically low unemployment rates which means the availability of labor is scarce. Low unemployment combined with high turnover rates has created an environment in packaging and manufacturing with rising costs. The current job economy is the perfect opportunity for…

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COVID-19 Update

From Kevin Roach, Harpak-ULMA CEO We recognize that the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation around the world presents a unique challenge to our collective safety, health and welfare. Under the circumstances, we believe it important to share Harpak-ULMA’s business continuity plans to protect employees, assure uninterrupted customer support operations, and maintain continuity of current engagements. The…

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3/2/2020 – Harpak-ULMA Announces Automated Tote Management System

Automating sustainable packaging practices for improved ROI Taunton, MA. March 02, 2020 — Harpak-ULMA, the North American arm of ULMA packaging, today announced the commercial availability of an automated tote management system for food producers. This approach to reusable secondary packaging represents an addition to the innovative sustainability efforts launched a year ago under the…

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1/28/20 – Harpak-ULMA Introduces FS-400 Flow Wrapper for Fresh Poultry, Meat Packaging

New, alternative technology for producing cost-effective, attractive, leak-proof trayed packaging for raw food products TAUNTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harpak-ULMA today introduces the ULMA FS-400 Flow wrapper, conceived specifically for the fresh poultry and meat packaging market segment. The FS-400 produces cost-effective packaging for raw food products that often vary in both size and shape. It represents a…