Omori and PMI Kyoto form North American packaging machinery joint venture

Omori North America and PMI Kyoto Packaging Systems have agreed to form J-Packaging Solutions Inc. (JPS), a jointly owned company combining primary and secondary packaging machinery and end-of-line automation for North American manufacturers. JPS will offer flow wrapping, cartoning, case packing, robotics, palletising, conveying and turnkey line integration to food, pharmaceutical, personal care and consumer packaged goods customers. No financial terms were disclosed.

Why this mattersA combined primary-and-secondary packaging platform gives customers a single supplier for full line projects, pressuring standalone machinery vendors on scope and service.

• Omori North America and PMI Kyoto Packaging Systems agreed to form J-Packaging Solutions Inc. (JPS), announced 28 October 2026.
• JPS combines Omori's primary packaging expertise with PMI Kyoto's secondary packaging and end-of-line automation.
• Offerings include flow wrapping, cartoning, case packing, robotics, palletizing, conveying and turnkey packaging lines.
• JPS will target food, pharmaceutical, personal care and consumer packaged goods manufacturers across North America.
• No deal value or ownership split was disclosed.

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