Forpak Automation Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Tim Swedberg as President
MINNETONKA, MN, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Forpak Automation announced the appointment of Tim Swedberg as President, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience in automation integration, packaging systems, operations, and engineering to the organization.
The appointment supports Forpak’s continued expansion as food manufacturers increasingly invest in automation solutions that improve labor efficiency, throughput, sanitation, and operational reliability.
Swedberg joins Forpak following his role leading the Automation Integration Group at Tavoron. Prior to that, he served as Divisional Vice President of Global Operations and Engineering at Barry-Wehmiller Packaging. Earlier in his career, he founded and led PASE Group, building a reputation for delivering innovative automation solutions and operational excellence across the packaging and manufacturing industries.
Forpak Automation designs and integrates sanitary automation systems that help food manufacturers reduce labor dependency, improve production throughput, and enhance operational efficiency. As President, Swedberg will focus on strengthening customer relationships, supporting operational growth, and continuing Forpak’s commitment to solving complex automation challenges for customers throughout the food industry.
“Tim’s experience and leadership background align directly with the industries and customers we serve,” said Kyle Klamar, COO of IGH Holdings. “We are confident his leadership will help accelerate Forpak’s continued growth and strengthen our ability to deliver innovative automation solutions to our customers. Tim brings a rare combination of operational leadership, automation expertise, and customer-centric thinking. His experience scaling automation businesses and building high-performing teams will help accelerate Forpak’s next phase of growth while continuing to deliver exceptional outcomes for customers.”
“For our customers, day-to-day operations remain unchanged,” said Tim Swedberg. “Forpak has established a strong reputation for delivering reliable, sanitary automation solutions to food manufacturers around the world, and I look forward to building on that momentum. My priority in the coming months is meeting directly with customers to better understand what is working well and where we can continue improving our ability to solve the food industry’s most complex automation challenges. Food manufacturers continue facing labor, efficiency, and food safety challenges, and Forpak is uniquely positioned to help customers solve those problems through practical, high-ROI automation solutions.” Swedberg will begin meeting with customers, partners and industry stakeholders in the coming weeks.
About Forpak Automation
Forpak Automation designs and integrates highly engineered automation solutions for the food manufacturing industry. Specializing in sanitary conveying, stacking, inspection, and end-of-line packaging systems, Forpak helps customers reduce labor costs, improve food safety, and increase operational efficiency. Based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Forpak partners with food producers around the world to deliver reliable, high-ROI automation solutions tailored to customer operations.
The appointment supports Forpak’s continued expansion as food manufacturers increasingly invest in automation solutions that improve labor efficiency, throughput, sanitation, and operational reliability.
Swedberg joins Forpak following his role leading the Automation Integration Group at Tavoron. Prior to that, he served as Divisional Vice President of Global Operations and Engineering at Barry-Wehmiller Packaging. Earlier in his career, he founded and led PASE Group, building a reputation for delivering innovative automation solutions and operational excellence across the packaging and manufacturing industries.
Forpak Automation designs and integrates sanitary automation systems that help food manufacturers reduce labor dependency, improve production throughput, and enhance operational efficiency. As President, Swedberg will focus on strengthening customer relationships, supporting operational growth, and continuing Forpak’s commitment to solving complex automation challenges for customers throughout the food industry.
“Tim’s experience and leadership background align directly with the industries and customers we serve,” said Kyle Klamar, COO of IGH Holdings. “We are confident his leadership will help accelerate Forpak’s continued growth and strengthen our ability to deliver innovative automation solutions to our customers. Tim brings a rare combination of operational leadership, automation expertise, and customer-centric thinking. His experience scaling automation businesses and building high-performing teams will help accelerate Forpak’s next phase of growth while continuing to deliver exceptional outcomes for customers.”
“For our customers, day-to-day operations remain unchanged,” said Tim Swedberg. “Forpak has established a strong reputation for delivering reliable, sanitary automation solutions to food manufacturers around the world, and I look forward to building on that momentum. My priority in the coming months is meeting directly with customers to better understand what is working well and where we can continue improving our ability to solve the food industry’s most complex automation challenges. Food manufacturers continue facing labor, efficiency, and food safety challenges, and Forpak is uniquely positioned to help customers solve those problems through practical, high-ROI automation solutions.” Swedberg will begin meeting with customers, partners and industry stakeholders in the coming weeks.
About Forpak Automation
Forpak Automation designs and integrates highly engineered automation solutions for the food manufacturing industry. Specializing in sanitary conveying, stacking, inspection, and end-of-line packaging systems, Forpak helps customers reduce labor costs, improve food safety, and increase operational efficiency. Based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Forpak partners with food producers around the world to deliver reliable, high-ROI automation solutions tailored to customer operations.
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