Power-Packer

Power-Packer, with headquarters in Oldenzaal, the Netherlands, is an independent subsidiary of the US based Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU), a $1.5 billion multinational company.

Power-Packer
Division
Founded1970
HeadquartersOldenzaal, the Netherlands
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
1,100
WebsitePower-Packer.com

Power-Packer primarily develops and manufactures hydraulic actuation systems for the automotive, truck, marine, agriculture and medical market. With locations in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Turkey, India, China, Brazil, Mexico and the United States and over 1,100 employees, Power-Packer produces and distributes (electro) hydraulic motion control systems for customers on a global basis including OEM’s and Tier 1’s in diverse end-markets.[1][2]

Markets and solutions

Power-Packer is a manufacturer of motion control systems for a variety of markets and applications. Power-Packer’s key product focuses include:[3][4][5]

  • Automotive: drive systems of convertible roofs, trunklid, tailgate actuation
  • Truck: cabtilt, latches, levelling equipment and air-powered landing gear for semi-trailers
  • Medical: adjustment systems for beds, stretchers, patient lifts, operating tables
  • Recreational vehicles: rooflift systems, levelling systems, steps and trays, slide out systems
  • Marine: opening, closing and locking of shell doors, sliding doors, steering systems, tilt/trim systems, convertible roof actuation, butterfly valve actuation
  • Agriculture: reversible plough actuation

Timeline

1970: Foundation of Power-Packer Europe B.V.

1973: Development of cab tilt systems for trucks

1981: Power-Packer invents Regenerative Hydraulic Lost Motion

1988: Start two cylinder system production

1989: Factory opened in Korea

1999: Factory acquired in Turkey

2000: Factory opened in Brazil

2000: Power-Packer becomes part of the Actuant Group

2002: Start Hycab production

2003: Start C-Hydraulic Lost Motion production

2004: Factory opened in China

2004: Acquisition of Yvel, France

2006: Introduction Quick Generator

2009: High temperature development

2010: Development of crash cab tilt cylinder

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References
  1. , Retrieved 10 December 2012
  2. http://www.power-packer.com, Retrieved 10 December 2012
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2011-10-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), Retrieved 10 December 2012
  4. http://read.uberflip.com/i/67924, Retrieved 10 December 2012
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-11-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), Retrieved 10 December 2012
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