(La Porte, IN) – A Packaging Systems has been recognized as one of the 2009 Indiana Companies to Watch, an awards program presented by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, its Small Business Development Center network, Purdue University and the Edward Lowe Foundation.

Companies to Watch is an awards program that celebrates Indiana privately held second-stage companies, typically those businesses that are past the start-up phase, are considered to be established, and face issues of growth, not survival.

Companies honored range from traditional businesses involved in manufacturing, financial services and retail trade to high-tech companies working in the life sciences, information technology, telecommunications, and aerospace industries.

Among the 50 honored companies in 2009 is A Packaging Systems.

A Packaging Systems (APACKS) manufactures custom equipment to package a wide variety of liquid products, from cosmetic creams and food products to flammable solvents.

APACKS stands out in a competitive arena by offering a custom engineered equipment and lots of customer support. The company counts more than 400 customers, with accounts in Estonia, Aruba, China, Romania, West Indies, Finland, Canada and Mexico, as well as the United States.