bakery packaging

In this edition of Commercial Baking’s Booth Trailer series, Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA, previews flexible packaging automation for bakery and confectionery producers at PACK EXPO 2026. Becker highlights connected solutions spanning flow wrapping, thermoforming, tray sealing, multihead weighing, robotic case packing, and palletizing. His guidance emphasizes tailoring integrated packaging systems…

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…

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,…

In this edition of Baking & Snack Magazine, author Dan Malovany explores how bakeries are overcoming packaging bottlenecks as production demands evolve. Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA, shares expert insights on flow wrapping, packaging flexibility, and automation strategies that help bakeries increase throughput without sacrificing product quality. Becker emphasizes adapting packaging…

In this edition of Baking & Snack Magazine, author Dan Malovany examines how evolving EPR laws and sustainable materials are reshaping packaging operations. Tray Seal Product Manager Carlo Bergonzi of Harpak-ULMA emphasizes the importance of adapting equipment to handle material variability while maintaining throughput and consistency. He advises producers to prioritize flexible, automation-ready systems and…

In this edition of Commercial Baking, Harpak-ULMA highlights its ULMA TFX thermoformer as a high-performance solution for bakery manufacturers seeking greater efficiency and sustainability. Leveraging advanced Better Form X and Better Seal X technologies, Harpak-ULMA demonstrates its expertise in reducing cycle time, minimizing process variation, and enabling recyclable packaging. The company’s guidance emphasizes scalable, high-speed…

In this edition of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, author Ed Finkel explores evolving packaging priorities for snack and bakery producers. Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager of Harpak-ULMA, emphasizes the importance of flexible, future-ready equipment and advises companies to prioritize scalable automation and excess throughput capacity to avoid bottlenecks. He also highlights modified…

In this edition of Baking & Snack Magazine, author Michelle Smith spotlights how packaging manufacturers are helping bakers and snack makers automate for speed, efficiency, and easier sanitation. Josh Becker, Harpak-ULMA’s Bakery & Confection Segment Manager, emphasizes that labor shortages are driving demand for packaging lines that maintain high performance with minimal staffing. He also…

In this edition of Canadian Packaging’s Have Your Say web series, author Stephen Dean speaks with Carlo Bergonzi, Tray Seal Product Manager at Harpak-ULMA Packaging, about the operational and sustainability advantages of G. Mondini tray sealing platforms. Bergonzi explains how systems like Trave, Cigno, and Sinfonia help producers in protein and bakery sectors achieve flexibility,…

In this edition of Food Engineering Magazine, Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA Packaging, shares his expert guidance on designing efficient, scalable packaging lines. Becker emphasizes the importance of understanding product characteristics, throughput, and packaging flow when planning new or automated systems. His insights highlight how detailed product data, proper equipment selection,…