ACQUISITION JLS Automation Acquires K2 Kinetics

Company expands its full-line integration capabilities including palletizing

After over a decade of partnership, JLS ® has acquired K2 Kinetics, a company located down the road from its York, PA headquarters.

With this acquisition, K2’s full line of palletizers, as well as its costeffective TL case packer and carton loaders, will now become part of JLS’ offerings. This will allow JLS to expand its full-line solutions to be inclusive of palletizing. As many companies look to suppliers to provide full-line solutions, this will offer more flexible solutions to JLS’ customers.

“To see our partnership with K2 grow into an acquisition has been humbling,” said Craig Souser,

President and CEO of JLS. “Our close relationship with and proximity to them has made this move a good fit for all involved, including our customers and our community.”

K2’s team will now become part of JLS, keeping jobs within the York community. Kevin Keller, former K2 Managing Director, is acting as Director of End of Line Solutions. Palletizing and full-line integration will be housed in JLS’ newly expanded production facility.

“After working with the team at JLS for the past several years, it’s clear that K2 and its product lines are in good hands,” said Keller. “We look forward to being part of this next phase of JLS’ growth.”

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