Power-Packer

Power-Packer is a Netherlands-based producer and distributor of electro-hydraulic motion control systems for customers on a global basis. 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 custom-made solutions for mobile applications, such as drive systems for convertible roofs and truck cabin tilting. Power-Packer is IATF certified and has been granted many supplier awards. Power-Packer is part of the CentroMotion organization.

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:
 * 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

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