JLS® Appoints Sean Spees as Director of Cartoning Solutions

JLS Automation is pleased to welcome Sean Spees as Director of Cartoning Solutions. In this role, Spees will report to Gary Pickett, Senior Director of Secondary Packaging.  




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JLS® Welcomes Visitors to York for Founder’s Week

YORK, Pa., Sept. 3, 2025 – JLS Automation, a leader in hygienic robotic packaging solutions for the food industry, topped off its 70th anniversary celebration last month. The company was pleased to welcome friends, family, media and customers to its York, PA headquarters for its Founder’s Week events.  


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JLS® Launches Revolutionary Kestrel™ Collate and Load System at IPPE

YORK, Pa., Dec. 2, 2025 – JLS Automation will debut the Kestrel™, a high-speed hygienic robotic collate and load system, at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, January 27 – 29, 2026 in booth C33151.  



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Defining the Terms: Hygienic Packaging Machinery and Beyond

When discussing or selecting the hygienic packaging machinery that’s right for your application, knowing the difference between wipedown and washdown is essential. Within the category of washdown packaging machine, there are also further distinctions, or ‘levels’, that are important to be aware of. 



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JLS® to Feature Integrated Robotic Protein Patty Packaging System at IPPE

The complete system starts with a denester placing empty MAP trays on a pick belt for primary loading. The hygienic robotic Talon® primary loading system then gently loads protein patties into the trays in a Ross tray sealer.

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