Static Control

We are beginning to see a rise in overseas competition. However, a majority of these competitors seem to be focusing more on the copying of successful products, as opposed to developing new or improved products that will help our customers and fulfill unique needs.

Perry—Packaging requirements have changed over the last ten years; the old brown box went from strictly product security, to product security and product advertising. If you consider how people shop today, products must stand out on the shelf, among a sea of products, in a huge mega-store. As such, I think the 3 percent growth projections in 2007 for the packaging industry are realistic and should hold opportunities for static control and web cleaning. Foreign competition has been increasing, but technical experience and product support are imperative for most industrial customers.