tray sealing automation

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…

In this edition of Packaging Technology Today, interviewer Vicki Kastory speaks with Carlo Bergonzi, G. Mondini Tray Seal Product Manager at Harpak-ULMA, about how consumer trends are reshaping snacks, ready-to-eat meals, and case-ready meats. Bergonzi explains that convenient, protein-forward, single-serve formats are rising, while retailers prioritize shelf-ready packaging and longer shelf life. He recommends film-seal…

— Breakthrough tray-control technology sets a new performance benchmark for high-volume ground-meat production – TAUNTON, Mass., January 20, 2026 — Harpak-ULMA announced a new application of the Mondini Trave Sinfonia® tray-sealing platform designed explicitly for high-volume ground-meat production. The solution delivers a higher-output, fully automated alternative to conventional tray-sealing methods — setting a new performance benchmark…