Flexible Packaging Systems

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. He shares practical guidance on preparing for change through packaging right-sizing, material evaluation, and equipment flexibility. Kirichkow emphasizes the importance of automation, validation planning, and cross-functional collaboration…

In this Innovation Report from Healthcare Packaging and PMMI, Harpak-ULMA highlights advancements in cleanroom-ready medical packaging systems designed for precision and compliance. Nick Kirichkow, Medical Packaging Segment Manager at Harpak-ULMA, explains how specialized thermoforming equipment supports sterile barrier integrity, repeatability, and efficient operation in controlled environments. His insights emphasize automation, material control, and system reliability…

In this edition of Canadian Packaging, Ken Forziati, Thermoforming Product Manager at Harpak-ULMA, showcases the TFX thermoformer and its impact on packaging performance. He explains how precise air pressure control, advanced vacuum systems, and Smart Track web alignment improve forming consistency, increase throughput, and enhance package quality. Forziati’s insights highlight how integrated controls and rapid…

In this edition of And Now You Know News, ADS Management expands its community-based packing model to support local growers while investing in advanced ULMA packaging equipment from Harpak-ULMA. The addition of Atlanta and Sienna flow wrappers and the VTI 640 vertical bagger enables flexible, high-speed packaging across diverse fresh produce formats. These systems improve…

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 Baking & Snack Magazine, author Michelle Smith explores flexible packaging for bar lines. Harpak-ULMA’s Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager, shares expert insight on adjusting equipment to accommodate different bar types, sizes, and textures. He emphasizes the importance of smart changeover strategies and highlights when modular design or manual loading…

In this edition of Baking & Snack Magazine, author Dan Malovany highlights the evolving needs of bakery packaging. Harpak-ULMA’s Josh Becker, Bakery & Confection Segment Manager, and Hugh Crouch, Flow Wrap Product Manager, provide expert advice on managing diverse bread shapes with flexible automation. They emphasize flow wrapping, space-efficient solutions, and system adaptability as key…

In this Pack Expo 2024 Innovation feature, Ken Forziati, Thermoforming Product Manager at Harpak-ULMA, shares how modern thermoformers are engineered for flexibility, labor efficiency, and sustainable material use. Highlighting automation readiness and streamlined changeovers, Forziati explains how Harpak-ULMA helps processors meet evolving packaging demands with smarter, modular systems that improve productivity without sacrificing performance or pack…