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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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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).

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MF Techno offers palletizing, pick-and-place, product-loading, and pallet-handling automation.

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Automation in packaging: Work doesn’t disappear; it evolves

June 22, 2026

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Rockwell Automation image of industrial electronic components, illustrating the types of technologies used to support machine diagnostics, recovery, and digital tools in packaging operations.

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Rockwell Automation outlines why installation is no longer the finish line for OEMs

June 16, 2026

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weavix's Walt Smart Radios provide AI-powered translation to connect multilingual packaging operations (left side of image). The devices translate more than 40 languages, including Swahili (right side of image).

Management / operations / workforce

Weavix translates frontline communication with AI-powered smart radio

March 12, 2026

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Evolution of a family business: Conveyer & Caster provides material handling solutions to machine builders

September 8, 2025

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End-of-line

Flexlink’s compact collaborative palletizer is designed for ease of use, safety

January 2, 2025

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Injecting packaging equipment with new technology to meet GLP-1 push

December 26, 2024

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Novolex adds to packaging portfolio by acquiring Pactiv Evergreen in $6.7 billion deal

December 20, 2024

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QAD Redzone's Ron Davis at Pack Expo 2024.

Management / operations / workforce

Using AI to enable the connected worker

November 19, 2024

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Filling and Processing

Duravant expands processing equipment portfolio; launches aftermarket service network

June 12, 2024

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Assisting manufacturers in making the right decision in packaging applications – From Plant Engineering By Jim Verona

January 24, 2023

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Calyx Containers cultivates a new approach to cannabis packaging

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

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

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

Automation in packaging: Work doesn’t disappear; it evolves

more Management / operations / workforce

Rockwell Automation outlines why installation is no longer the finish line for OEMs

Weavix translates frontline communication with AI-powered smart radio

Evolution of a family business: Conveyer & Caster provides material handling solutions to machine builders

Flexlink’s compact collaborative palletizer is designed for ease of use, safety

Injecting packaging equipment with new technology to meet GLP-1 push

Novolex adds to packaging portfolio by acquiring Pactiv Evergreen in $6.7 billion deal

Using AI to enable the connected worker

Duravant expands processing equipment portfolio; launches aftermarket service network

Assisting manufacturers in making the right decision in packaging applications – From Plant Engineering By Jim Verona

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