# Columbia/Okura and Statec Binder form strategic alliance

Columbia/Okura formed a strategic alliance with Statec Binder to provide North American producers with end-to-end automated bag line solutions, combining robotic palletizing and bagging technologies.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-01-26
- Where: North America, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: robotic bag palletizing systems, bagging solutions
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Columbia/Okura](https://endata.com/companies/21737.md)
- [STATEC BINDER](https://endata.com/companies/11644.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [produceprocessing.net](https://produceprocessing.net/news/columbiaokura-partners-statec-binder/), 2017-01-26: "Under this collaboration, we will be providing local sales and service support for the complete range of Statec Binder products."
- [packagingstrategies.com](https://www.packagingstrategies.com/articles/89427-columbiaokura-announces-strategic-partnership-with-statec-binder), 2017-02-01: "This customer-focused alliance was initiated by each company’s desire to provide North American producers with end-to-end, fully automated bag line solutions from a single OEM provider."

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