Orion taps expanded U.S. manufacturing to produce stretch wrapper for the U.S. market
Orion Packaging Systems, a ProMach brand and a leading manufacturer of pallet stretch wrapping solutions, has announced the launch of the Orion Flex Legion semi-automatic stretch wrapper. This fully U.S.-designed and highly engineered machine expands Orion’s Flex line and reinforces the company’s commitment to domestic manufacturing, supply chain reliability, and long-term customer value, the company said.
The new Flex Legion system replaces Orion’s imported entry-level stretch wrapper, providing manufacturers with a 100-percent U.S.-built solution designed to deliver greater consistency in quality, more predictable lead times, and improved control over total cost of ownership.
“Flex Legion reflects our focus on building equipment that customers can rely on – not just today, but over the long term,” said Pat Pownell, Director of Sales, at Orion. “Manufacturing this system in the United States enables us to respond faster to customer needs, ensure consistent build quality, and deliver an entry-level machine that performs at a level typically associated with more advanced systems.”
Orion Stretch Wrappers operates out of its Alexandria, Minnesota production facility, encompassing more than 250,000 square feet of dedicated production space between Brenton and Orion product lines. Within this facility, they leverage cross trained talent across the Brenton and Orion teams to support both production and aftermarket functions. They also have a dedicated Orion sales and engineering team focused exclusively on the Orion product line, enabling tight alignment between market demand, product development, and manufacturing execution. This structure has allowed Orion to internalize the full ownership of design, build quality and customer support.
“Bringing the Flex Legion’s design and production to our U.S. floor is about doing what’s right for the customer,” said Kelly Hawkinson, Director of Operations for Brenton and Orion, brands of ProMach. “It gives us greater control over quality, improves responsiveness, and shortens lead times. Just as importantly, it reduces exposure to tariff volatility and global supply chain disruption, allowing us to deliver greater cost predictability and long-term confidence in the total cost of ownership for our customers.”
While Flex Legion serves as Orion’s entry point into semi‑automatic automation, it is engineered with the same design philosophy and quality found across the Flex line. The Flex Legion comes with Allen-Bradley HMI operation that is paired with intuitive manual adjustment knobs for turntable speed, carriage travel, and film tension. Flex Legion is also equipped with a powered ‘InstaThread’ carriage capable of delivering uniform 200% film pre‑stretch, helping manufacturers achieve consistent load containment while reducing film consumption compared to friction‑based or core‑break systems commonly used in entry‑level applications.
The system’s semi‑automatic operation and intuitive controls make it well-suited for manufacturers transitioning from hand wrapping to automation.
