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Ripack announces new North American distribution headquarters

Ripack, maker of highly reliable heat shrink tools with the safety benefit of patented cold-nozzle technology, has expanded into new larger North America distribution headquarters in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Conveniently located adjacent to O’Hare International Airport, Ripack is now able to better serve the packaging, construction and boating markets in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

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