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Tension Sets the Stage for Growth TIAS consolidates with Tension Packaging division, August 27, 2011 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tension International Automation Solutions (TIAS), creator of automation for the pharmaceutical industry, recently consolidated with Tension Packaging, which provides automation to the direct-to-consumer market, to form Tension Packaging & Automation. The combined divisions bring additional service to customers and facilitate rapid cross-platform product development. “The transition to Tension Packaging & Automation has already provided new opportunities for process and equipment innovations, which are reducing costs and increasing efficiencies for our customers,” said Bill Berkley, President and CEO of Tension Corporation. “Working together, our combined resources have expanded the breadth of solutions we offer today.” Tension Packaging & Automation designs, builds and integrates scalable automation for central fill, mail order, and specialty pharmacies, and direct-to-the-consumer fulfillment operations. The new division will continue to operate two sub-divisions: pharmaceutical and direct-to-consumer. The pharmaceutical division’s scalable automation systems are the industry standard used by central fill, mail order and specialty pharmacies that require modularity and increased efficiency for an ever-changing industry. “The scalability of our modular systems is unequaled in the marketplace,” said Ken Myers, Director – Packaging & Automation. “The automation we provide remains the industry standard, and the service and support Tension is known for assure our customers have the best possible service experience.”
About Tension Corporation Founded in 1886, Tension Corporation is a family-owned-and-operated company. A global leader in envelope products, packaging and automation solutions, and international services, Tension is known for its quality, innovation and customer experience. Tension serves a variety of industries including financial, pharmaceutical, insurance, direct marketing, photofinishing, utility, and retail. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., the company has regional plants and offices throughout the country and four other facilities in China, Malaysia, Australia and Taiwan. For more information, visit www.tension.com. Media contact: |
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