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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.

Management / operations / workforce

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

October 16, 2026

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.

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

October 16, 2026

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.

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

October 15, 2026

Emerson hybrid motion technology for flexible motion control and packaging machinery applications.

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

October 13, 2026

FANUC demonstrates food-grade robotic sausage handling and packaging at PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025 with a DR-3iB/6 Stainless delta robot and food-grade SCARA robot.

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

October 8, 2026

Xemelgo Experience Center virtual warehouse game comparing barcode scanning and RFID technology for inventory counting

On the Line: RFID gets interactive, AI resources grow, and 3D printing protects uptime

October 8, 2026

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

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

Packaging line flexibility: AI, changeovers and robotics

October 1, 2026

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

Arrowfly, Packaging OEM's parent company, announced the official launch of AI for Engineers, a year-round resource for engineers and technical leaders applying artificial intelligence in their work.

Packaging OEM’s Parent Company Arrowfly launches AI for Engineers, Definitive Platform for Engineers Navigating AI Revolution

September 30, 2026