Tag: JLS Automation

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

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).

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

September 24, 2026

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

September 16, 2026

JLS Automation’s Kestrel high-speed robotic collate-and-load system singulates and loads uniform protein products, including sausages, into primary packaging with continuous rotary acceleration for hygienic, high-throughput food packaging

Primary packaging

JLS Automation’s high-speed robotic system targets protein packaging

January 14, 2026

Packaging OEM previews machinery that will be on display at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Bartelt Packaging’s MAG-B horizontal form fill seal machine (left of image), and Antares Vision Group’s VRI-VI 060 S visual and leak detection system (right side of image). S

Pack Expo Las Vegas: a first look at the machines shaping the future of packaging

September 25, 2025