Power-Packer
Power-Packer is a Netherlands-based producer and distributor of electro-hydraulic motion control systems for customers on a global basis, and is part of the CentroMotion organization. Their market includes original equipment manufacturers and suppliers in different markets, such as automotive, medical, commercial vehicles and others. Power-Packer has headquarters in the Netherlands and the United States, and manufacturing plants in those countries as well as Turkey, France, Mexico, Brazil, China and India.
Power-Packer specializes in solutions for motion control.
Markets and solutions
Power-Packer is a manufacturer of motion control systems for a variety of markets and applications.[which?] Power-Packer’s key product focuses include:
- 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: roof lift systems, levelling systems, steps and trays, slide-out systems
It also has certification from the International Automotive Task Force under IATF 16949. This is a certification of quality control and assurance.
Timeline
1970: Foundation of Power-Packer Europa 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
