Stronger Market Presence in North America for Seidenader

Seidenader Maschinenbau GmbH, a leading supplier of inspection technology for the pharmaceutical industry, expand their presence in the North American market.

Jul 7th, 2011

As of July 1, 2011 all Seidenader inspection machines and track & trace solutions will be marketed by KÃ–RBER MEDIPAK North America, supported by Seidenader product specialists.

This new organization ensures that the customers benefit from KÃ–RBER MEDIPAK's strong market coverage with more local support as well as an extended portfolio. The new sales team combines broad expertise in packaging solutions with the specific know-how required for Seidenader inspection solutions.

"This new sales organization will increase Seidenader's presence in North America by a factor of three to be closer to our customers - an investment we make to provide the market with integrated solutions from one source in an increasingly complex environment", says Gerhard Breu, CEO of KÃ–RBER MEDIPAK.

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