October 8, 2010 Davenport, Iowa. Compacker Systems, LLC, a premier case packaging and robot palletizing manufacturer located in Davenport Iowa, is pleased to announce the addition of a new Robotics Regional Sales Manager – Leo Riga.
In 1978, Leo began his sales career with Climax Products selling drop packing and related packaging equipment and moved on to become an independent packaging machinery manufacturers agent specializing in secondary packaging including a very successful 25 year relationship with Compacker Systems, LLC selling wrap-around, end load, side load, and bottom load case packing systems.
Leo also has extensive experience designing and preparing layout drawings for complete secondary packaging lines including product accumulation, fully automated case packaging, printing and labeling, product conveying, palletizing (conventional & robotically), stretch wrapping, as well as full pallet handling equipment.
Located in Cincinnati Ohio, Leo will be responsible for broadening our manufacturing representative network, expanding our complete end of line solution capabilities, and working with our customers to continue to exceed their expectations.
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October 8, 2009 Davenport, Iowa. An investment group led by John Curtis has acquired Compacker Systems & Robotics in a purchase and John will lead the company as the President and CEO effective immediately.
John Curtis worked for Genesis Systems Group for 15 years and was Vice President prior to acquiring and assuming the CEO role at Compacker. Genesis Systems Group is the largest independent integrator of robotic welding systems in North America. Genesis Systems Group and Compacker Systems & Robotics have a common investment group and continue to work with each other as opportunities present themselves. Combined, the two companies have nearly 5,000 packaging and robotic system installations worldwide.
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COMPANY BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Industries: Food, beverage, personal & pet care, paper & rolled products, household products, automotive, paint and chemical, and construction products.
Products Mfg: Compacker is a designer, machine builder of case packaging machines, systems and palletizing equipment. Compacker Systems can erect, accumulate, fill, seal, label, and pallet corrugated cases for immediate shipment. Compacker is still providing individual machines used to meet their customer's needs, but now also provides complete end of line packaging and palletizing system solutions, including robotics in order to satisfy the customers desire to have one company provide complete turnkey system solutions. Compacker has designed, built, and delivered more than 2,000 Systems Globally.
Website: www.compacker.com
Location: 9104 N. Zenith Avenue, Box 2026, Davenport, Iowa 52809 located in northwest Davenport immediately off Interstate I-80.
Number of employees: 22
History: In 1961, Richard Tucker founded Compacker. His tireless persuit and original vision to exceed customers expectations has molded Compacker in a premier case packaging machinery manufacturer. In 2001, Keith Tucker assumed the leadership role at Compacker from his father and founder. Keith's vision was to make Compacker a solution supplier of case packaging systems and adding robotics to provide complete end of line turn-key systems. Keith began his search for a partner to help lead them into robotics. In October 2009, an investment group led by John Curtis assumed responsibilities as President and CEO. Compacker will celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 2011.
Other Industry Information: Compacker is a member of PMMI and will be in Pack Expo on October 31 - November 3, 2010 in Chicago at McCormick Place in Booth 2830.
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