Podcast

While new equipment often takes the spotlight, Peter explains why a proactive maintenance strategy is essential for maximizing uptime, extending equipment life, and avoiding costly unplanned downtime. Drawing on decades of experience supporting packaging operations across North America, he shares practical advice on building effective maintenance programs, recognizing early warning signs, and empowering operators through training and routine inspections.

From preventative maintenance best practices and spare parts planning to the evolving role of remote support and predictive technologies, this episode explores how today’s manufacturers can shift from reacting to problems to preventing them altogether. Whether you’re responsible for a single packaging line or an entire production facility, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to help keep your operation running at peak performance.

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.

In this episode of Wrappy Hour, we sit down with Ken Forziati, Thermoforming Product Manager at Harpak-ULMA, to gather insights from his 25 years of experience in the packaging world. Ken provides a comprehensive breakdown of the trends were seeing in thermoforming, misconceptions in sustainability, what makes technology “smart”, industry pain points, and so much more.

In this episode of Wrappy Hour, we sit down with Ken Forziati, Thermoforming Product Manager at Harpak-ULMA, to gather insights from his 25 years of experience in the packaging world. Ken provides a comprehensive breakdown of the trends were seeing in thermoforming, misconceptions in sustainability, what makes technology “smart”, industry pain points, and so much more.

This episode we chat with Judson Armentrout, a seasoned retail expert who brings a fresh perspective on packaging decisions made by retailers

This episode we chat with Judson Armentrout, a seasoned retail expert who brings a fresh perspective on packaging decisions made by retailers

How can you effectively and strategically make packaging decisions that add value to your organization? That’s what we uncover in this episode of Wrappy Hour with Jessica Schwartz, the CEO (and podcast host!) of the Strategic Packaging Partners.

Dive into the world of Canadian packaging with Peter Chapman! With years of experience in the industry and a background at Canada’s largest retailer, Peter brings unparalleled insights into the trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the Canadian packaging landscape.

In this episode of Wrappy Hour, we sit down with Jake Hall, the Manufacturing Millennial and a key influencer in the packaging industry.

Join us for a festive edition of Wrappy Hour as we unwrap the secrets to a waste-free holiday season with the brilliant Mikey Pasciuto, the innovative mind behind Scrapp, the smart waste app that’s reshaping sustainability.