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In this edition of Packaging Technology Today’s Thought Leader Interviews, author Vicki Kastory speaks with Carlo Bergonzi, G. Mondini Tray Seal Product Manager at Harpak-ULMA, about the future of snack and case-ready packaging. Bergonzi explains how intelligent tray sealing, Independent Cart Technology (ICT), recipe-driven changeovers, and AI can increase throughput, flexibility, and OEE. He also…
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In this session of the Meat + Poultry Magazine’s webinar series, Mike Marchand, Senior Product Manager for Multihead Weighing & Vertical Bagging at Harpak-ULMA, explains how precision weighing and integrated automation can help poultry processors protect profitability. Marchand advises processors to focus beyond equipment speed by reducing giveaway, unnecessary manual touches, and production variability. He…
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In this edition of Packaging Technology Today, author Michael Terry, Content Developer at Harpak-ULMA, examines how flexible packaging automation helps manufacturers address labor shortages, SKU proliferation, and rising production demands. Terry emphasizes designing integrated systems around each operation’s throughput, packaging formats, floor space, and scalability goals. He explains how robotics, Vision Inspection, secondary packaging, palletizing,…
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In this edition of Workplace Material Handling & Safety, author Michael Terry, Content Developer at Harpak-ULMA, examines how unnecessary manual product handling can quietly undermine safety, productivity, and profitability. Terry highlights the value of evaluating every product touch across the production line to identify bottlenecks and process gaps. Drawing on Harpak-ULMA automation expertise, he explains…
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In this edition of Food Engineering Magazine, author Wayne Labs explores how smart packaging is evolving into a connected data platform for food production and traceability. Dan Feeney, Automation Application Engineer at Harpak-ULMA, explains that reliable automation is essential for applying, inspecting, verifying, rejecting, aggregating, and communicating packaging data. Feeney emphasizes integrating inspection, traceability, and…
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In this edition of Baking & Snack Magazine, author Dan Malovany explores how digital controls and connected packaging technologies are improving high-speed bread packaging operations. Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA, explains how PLCs, servo motors, variable-frequency drives, and machine HMIs provide greater visibility into packaging performance. Becker highlights how connected controls…
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— Next-generation washdown vertical form-fill-seal platform combines 360° IP66 sanitation, lower electrical and compressed-air consumption, and intelligent operator assistance — Taunton, MA, June 30, 2026 —Harpak-ULMA today introduced the ULMA VTC 840 WD Washdown Vertical Packaging System, a next-generation vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) platform engineered to help food manufacturers reduce the hidden costs of hygienic packaging—the…
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In this edition of TechTalk from Commercial Baking, Associate Editor Maddie Lambert sits down with Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA Packaging, to discuss why more bakeries are rethinking traditional packaging in favor of modern tray sealing solutions. Becker shares practical insights into extending shelf life, improving product presentation, reducing packaging materials,…
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In this edition of SeafoodSource, author Michael Terry explores how seafood processors can build operational agility through integrated automation, packaging flexibility, sustainability initiatives, and connected production systems. Drawing on Harpak-ULMA Packaging’s expertise in seafood processing and packaging, the report provides practical guidance for managing product variability, reducing giveaway, improving operational efficiency, supporting retail-ready formats, and…
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In this live session from Healthcare Packaging and PMMI, Nick Kirichkow, Medical Packaging Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA, explores how emerging global sustainability regulations may impact medical device packaging. Along with partners from Sterimed, he shares practical guidance and insights on preparing for change through packaging right-sizing, material evaluation, and equipment flexibility. Kirichkow emphasizes the importance…
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In this edition of Packaging Technology Today’s Thought Leader Interviews, author Vicki Kastory speaks with Carlo Bergonzi, G. Mondini Tray Seal Product Manager at Harpak-ULMA, about the future of snack and case-ready packaging. Bergonzi explains how intelligent tray sealing, Independent Cart Technology (ICT), recipe-driven changeovers, and AI can increase throughput, flexibility, and OEE. He also…
Read More
In this session of the Meat + Poultry Magazine’s webinar series, Mike Marchand, Senior Product Manager for Multihead Weighing & Vertical Bagging at Harpak-ULMA, explains how precision weighing and integrated automation can help poultry processors protect profitability. Marchand advises processors to focus beyond equipment speed by reducing giveaway, unnecessary manual touches, and production variability. He…
Read More
In this edition of Packaging Technology Today, author Michael Terry, Content Developer at Harpak-ULMA, examines how flexible packaging automation helps manufacturers address labor shortages, SKU proliferation, and rising production demands. Terry emphasizes designing integrated systems around each operation’s throughput, packaging formats, floor space, and scalability goals. He explains how robotics, Vision Inspection, secondary packaging, palletizing,…
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In this edition of Workplace Material Handling & Safety, author Michael Terry, Content Developer at Harpak-ULMA, examines how unnecessary manual product handling can quietly undermine safety, productivity, and profitability. Terry highlights the value of evaluating every product touch across the production line to identify bottlenecks and process gaps. Drawing on Harpak-ULMA automation expertise, he explains…
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In this edition of Food Engineering Magazine, author Wayne Labs explores how smart packaging is evolving into a connected data platform for food production and traceability. Dan Feeney, Automation Application Engineer at Harpak-ULMA, explains that reliable automation is essential for applying, inspecting, verifying, rejecting, aggregating, and communicating packaging data. Feeney emphasizes integrating inspection, traceability, and…
Read More
In this edition of Baking & Snack Magazine, author Dan Malovany explores how digital controls and connected packaging technologies are improving high-speed bread packaging operations. Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA, explains how PLCs, servo motors, variable-frequency drives, and machine HMIs provide greater visibility into packaging performance. Becker highlights how connected controls…
Read More
— Next-generation washdown vertical form-fill-seal platform combines 360° IP66 sanitation, lower electrical and compressed-air consumption, and intelligent operator assistance — Taunton, MA, June 30, 2026 —Harpak-ULMA today introduced the ULMA VTC 840 WD Washdown Vertical Packaging System, a next-generation vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) platform engineered to help food manufacturers reduce the hidden costs of hygienic packaging—the…
Read More In this edition of TechTalk from Commercial Baking, Associate Editor Maddie Lambert sits down with Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA Packaging, to discuss why more bakeries are rethinking traditional packaging in favor of modern tray sealing solutions. Becker shares practical insights into extending shelf life, improving product presentation, reducing packaging materials,…
Read More In this edition of SeafoodSource, author Michael Terry explores how seafood processors can build operational agility through integrated automation, packaging flexibility, sustainability initiatives, and connected production systems. Drawing on Harpak-ULMA Packaging’s expertise in seafood processing and packaging, the report provides practical guidance for managing product variability, reducing giveaway, improving operational efficiency, supporting retail-ready formats, and…
Read More In this live session from Healthcare Packaging and PMMI, Nick Kirichkow, Medical Packaging Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA, explores how emerging global sustainability regulations may impact medical device packaging. Along with partners from Sterimed, he shares practical guidance and insights on preparing for change through packaging right-sizing, material evaluation, and equipment flexibility. Kirichkow emphasizes the importance…
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