In June, Kitamura dealers from across the U.S. traveled to Takaoka, Japan for a visit to the Kitamura Factory.ย They were able to see the build process up front, learn about new technologies in development, and also see some sites along the way.ย Packard Machinery’s entire sales team made the trip, many for the first time.ย ย
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