Packaging OEM

Craig Souser (left), who retired Oct. 12 after nearly five decades leading JLS Automation, and Russ Stroner (right), the company’s new President and CEO. JLS Automation manufactures hygienic robotic packaging systems.

JLS Automation names Russ Stroner President and CEO as Craig Souser retires

October 16, 2026

Russ Stroner has been named President and CEO of JLS Automation, succeeding Craig Souser, who retired after nearly five decades leading the company.

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Unitech’s Model T012 Automatic Pre-Stretched Film Rewinder processes industrial stretch film at speeds up to 4,000 feet per minute and will be demonstrated at PACK EXPO International 2026.

Machinery

Unitech’s high-speed film rewinder reaches 4,000 feet per minute

October 16, 2026

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TNA Solutions’ tna robag Quantum vertical packaging system will make its North American debut at PACK EXPO International 2026, giving attendees a first look ahead of its official release in 2027. The machine can run at speeds of up to 300 bags per minute, depending on the application.

Industry

On the Line: What to expect on the PACK EXPO show floor

October 15, 2026

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Machinery

Speed, space, and changeovers shape new machinery and technology at PACK EXPO 2026

October 13, 2026

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Research

Reshoring in Packaging: How OEMs are Building U.S. Manufacturing Capabilities

September 16, 2026

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Calyx Containers uses an automated packaging line to move cannabis containers through production (left side of image), while co-founders Simon Knobel and Alex Gonzalez discuss the company’s cannabis packaging solutions (right side of image).

Applications

Calyx Containers cultivates a new approach to cannabis packaging

September 3, 2026

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Direct Conveyors’ conveyor technology positions and manipulates packages for downstream processes (left side of image). Rockwell Automation’s OTTO autonomous mobile robots connect material movement with production demand (right side of image).

Digital Transformation

Beyond the conveyor: How automation connects packaging lines to the warehouse

August 18, 2026

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Business

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An Orion Packaging employee operates a Flex Legion stretch wrapper (left side of image). An American flag hangs on the shop floor at Triangle Package Machinery’s Chicago facility, which assembles bagging, weighing, and cartoning equipment (right side of image).

News

On the Line: What reshoring really looks like for packaging OEMs

September 24, 2026

Reshoring is taking different forms for packaging OEMs, from U.S. production and domestic supplier networks to expanded capacity. This edition of On the Line also looks at U.S. growth in robotics-as-a-service and AI-driven robotic picking.

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FANUC’s R-50iA controller and palletizing robot are shown on the left, while ABB Robotics’ robotic automation demonstration is shown on the right at Automate 2026.

Digital Transformation

Built for the unexpected: AI expands what packaging machines can handle

September 22, 2026

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CPG manufacturers brace for mounting production losses and see industrial AI as a critical competitiveness lever by 2030, Schneider Electric study finds.

Digital Transformation

Could AI solve Europe’s packaging compliance problem?

August 31, 2026

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Rockwell Automation employee supporting customers through TechConnectIQ Support, the company’s AI-assisted remote support service for industrial automation systems.

Remote / network management

Rockwell Automation brings AI-assisted tools to remote support

August 27, 2026

Technology

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SEW-EURODRIVE’s LM3S series electric cylinders provide fast, precise linear motion for machine-building and automation applications.

Controls / motion control

SEW-EURODRIVE launches LM3S electric cylinders for linear motion

September 30, 2026

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Antares Vision Group’s ALL-IN-ONE inspection system combines micro-leak detection, X-ray inspection, and checkweighing in one machine for in-line packaging quality control.

Machinery

Antares Vision Group combines multiple inspections in one machine

September 14, 2026

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Encoder Products Company 36RT/H Accu-CoderPro programmable incremental encoder for motion feedback and packaging machinery

Vision systems and sensors

Encoder Products Company adds programmable incremental encoder

September 10, 2026

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Machinery

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Robotics

FANUC brings generative AI, food-grade robotics to PACK EXPO

October 8, 2026

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Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery’s rotary tray filler for high-speed filling of leafy greens and loose-fill products.

Primary packaging

Spee-Dee tray filler combines servo tamping with washdown design

October 6, 2026

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Festo FPaKit pre-engineered gantry system is designed to simplify palletizing integration and reduce commissioning work for packaging OEMs.

Industry

Packaging line flexibility: AI, changeovers and robotics

October 1, 2026

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Robotics

BEUMER robotpick designed to automate 99.9% of bulk parcel handling

September 28, 2026

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Applications

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Primary packaging

Spee-Dee tray filler combines servo tamping with washdown design

October 6, 2026

Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery’s rotary tray filler combines servo-controlled tamping, recipe-driven changeovers and hygienic washdown design for leafy greens and other loose-fill products.

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