On December 1, 2011, AEK Packaging Equipment completed another expansion of its climate-controlled warehouse. This milestone marked the second time this year a global increase in the demand for its like-new, reconditioned and used packaging equipment has prompted the company to increase its storage space. Back in March, AEK doubled its warehouse to 100,000 square feet. This latest growth has brought that number up to 150,000 square feet, resulting in a 200 percent augmentation in warehouse size over last year’s square footage of 50,000. [More]

Chicago, IL – October 21, 2011 - Aaron Kendell Packaging Equipment is pleased to welcome Pat Quinn and his 22 years of experience to the sales team at AEK Packaging. After 12 successful years with the Aaron Equipment family, Pat took a short detour to help a start-up company get their packaging equipment sales off the ground. After three years, Pat decided to come back to where he once called home, bringing his expertise back to the Aaron Group of companies. [More]

May 2011 - The Lawless Racing Team has been back at work breaking speed records at Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP). They redesigned, rebuilt and relocated the Zilla contactor box with double the current carrying capability, relocated the 4K hairball, installed new chain and sprocket, installed a beautiful carbon fiber front wheel with ceramic bearings and prepped the motor. [More]

What a cold harsh winter it has been for all drag racers! The 2011 season is just weeks away from getting started beginning with the MiRock Series opener on March 19-20 2011 at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham North Carolina. All of us here at Dragbike Live are ready!

The off season for the staff has been full of infrastructure improvements with this website along with our video tools and much more.

In the next few days I will release additional information on many of the new features coming and explain more in depth our plans for the 2011
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AEK Packaging Equipment recently sponsored a hockey game for Paul Teutel, Sr and his staff at Orange County Choppers in appreciation for all their hard work in building the Lawless Electric drag bike that AEK Packaging sponsored last year. The Segment was aired on the Discovery Channels American Chopper series last Monday, February 7th. Aaron Equipment recently had OCC build a Chicago Black Hawk bike that is being raffled off to support the Special Kids Network, Orange County Chopper Foundation, and the Blackhawks Charities. [More]

When sourcing packaging equipment, used machines shouldn’t be overlooked. Used machines typically cost 40%-60% less than new and generally can be delivered more quickly, sometimes shipping the same day or day after the order is placed. With its lower cost and shorter lead time, used equipment is a particularly good choice when budgets are tight, quick turnaround is needed and demand is uncertain or seasonal. It also scores points for sustainability since the equipment is reused instead of scrapped. [More]

The historic accomplishment was recorded at Virginia Motorsports Park near Petersburg, Va., Sept. 24. Legendary drag racer Larry "Spiderman" McBride rode the 363-volt, 4,000-amp electric bike to a 7.469-second, 177 miles per hour quarter-mile pass, shattering the existing world record of 7.82 seconds at 168 mph. [More]

During your visit to the Pack Expo 2010 Show in Chicago, October 31 - November 3, 2010, we invite you to visit our Booth #1389 where we can show you how we can Save You a Great Deal of Money on all types of Packaging Equipment. While in Chicago, we also invite you to visit our facilities located just minutes away from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Call today with the types of equipment that you would like to review, so that we can discuss your needs and arrange to show you our inventory. [More]

NEWBURGH, NY – October 7, 2010 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Orange County Choppers, the custom motorcycle shop, announces today that it has broken the previously held quarter-mile record for a battery-powered motorcycle. The historical accomplishment was recorded at Virginia Motorsports Park located near Petersburg, VA on September 24, 2010. [More]

NEWBURGH, NY – October 7, 2010 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Orange County Choppers, the custom motorcycle shop, announces today that it has broken the previously held quarter-mile record for a battery-powered motorcycle. The historical accomplishment was recorded at Virginia Motorsports Park located near Petersburg, VA on September 24, 2010. [More]