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Consumer need for sustainable packaging in retail bakery continues to rise in 2024, becoming the third most crucial product purchasing decision behind food safety and shelf life. Studies conducted by Boston Consulting found that 59% of consumers are less likely to buy products in packaging harmful to the environment, and 47% won’t purchase products in…

In the past, engineers would have to wait for equipment to break down before conducting repairs. No set maintenance schedules existed, and diagnostics were inconclusive. Equipment was removed for service, accumulating hours or days of costly unplanned downtime, requiring on-site assistance from available third-party techs. Today, Augmented Reality (AR) offers a better path towards efficient,…

Harpak-ULMA partnered with PTC to present this webinar. The growing skills gap and ongoing labor shortage doesn’t just impact use as an equipment manufacturer, but also impacts our end-users as well. By combining augmented reality and industrial IoT, we’ve improved the training efficiency of technicians and support our customers with self-service instructions – ultimately reducing tool rebuilds by 80%.

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

Vision systems were what could be for packaging tech developers – dreams, fantasies, far-off realities that relied on futuristic tools to give customers full control over products and processes at faster speeds. Yet packaging technology continued to evolve. Impossibilities became possible as optics hardware, software, and even complex coding language – driven by artificial intelligence…

Tight prep times and tighter budgets are causing seismic purchasing shifts among carnivorous consumers. The recent “Power of Meat” study from the Meat Institute, Washington D.C., revealed that nearly eight out of 10 (78%) of shoppers are adjusting how much meat and poultry they buy, citing higher costs, lasting inflation, and lack of time as…

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.

In this special episode we explore produce at the retail level with Judson Armentrout and Christian Malcom to discover the latest trends.

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.

“Better than sliced bread.” It’s a phrase we reserve only for the best things in life – long weekends, the Internet, online shopping, and streaming video services. However, “better than sliced bread” takes on a different shape in the modern bakery market. That shape is round and flat – the shape of the tortilla. There…