Other news:
03/11/2008: Fords at PackExpo 2008, 9-13th November
FORDS will be launching a number of new innovations at PackExpo, including a new Capping Press concept and a new easy-peel closure.
07/11/2008: New website launched
Fords Packaging Systems are pleased to announce the launch of their new website to coincide with their debut at the PackExpo exhibition in Chicago.
19/01/2009: Fords to exhibit at Anuga FoodTec, March 10-13th
FORDS will be exhibiting at the Anuga Foodtec in Köln from the 10th-13th March 2009. A number of new, innovative capping and sealing solutions will be unveiled in Europe for the first time.
30/03/2009: New Managing Director at Fords
After 13 years at the helm of Fords, Peter Smith is looking forward to a new life in retirement, and he is succeeded as Managing Director by Martin Boyce, effective from 23rd March 2009.
19/06/2009: 'Easy-Peel' - Better peelability and reduced costs!
Fords were invited by a leading Greek dairy manufacturer to the common problem of cap peelability. Fage worked closely with Fords to develop an aesthetically pleasing aluminium closure with 'Easy-Peel' qualities..... and they saved money!
21/10/2009: New Maintenance Support Initiative
Building on its established maintenance support, Ford Packaging Systems have lauched two new support package options to offer greater levels of customer support
04/01/2010: Retirement of Chris Elphee
As the new decade dawns, Chris Elphee will begin his well earned retirement from Ford's.
01/04/2010: Fords to exhibit at Total 2010 May 25th to 27th
Fords will be exhibiting at Total 2010 at the NEC Birmingham, May 25th to May 27th 2010, in hall 5, stand 5745 with innovative capping and sealing solutions
26/04/2010: New Appointment
We are pleased to announce, John Wheelwright has joined Fords as the Managing Director.
26/05/2010: Successful completion of NVQ Business Improvement
We are pleased to announce that Lee Brocklesby, Christine Croymans, Craig Whitehead, Carol Phillips, Sherrie Henson, Steve James and Adrian Warne have successfully completed their NVQ level 2 in Business Improvement Techniques
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21/10/2009: New Maintenance Support Initiative
Building on its established maintenance support, Ford Packaging Systems have lauched two new support package options to offer greater levels of customer support
The new PREMIUM package offers a complete preventive maintenance strategy, including
* Lifetime Guarantee on Tool Units and mechanical
wear parts
* Despatch of spare parts within one working day
* True 24hour/365 day telephone support
* Machine Health Check
* Two pre-planned and one unplanned service visits
(including all expenses)
* Priority Emergency breakdown service and an onsite
engineer world wide in three days
* 15% discount on all other spare parts: upgrades and
service call-outs
While the essentials of preventive maintenance.....
* Two pre-planned service visits (including all
expenses)
* Standard telephone technical support
* Machine Health Check
* 10% discount on all other spare parts: upgrades and
service call-outs.
..... are still offered with the STANDARD package for those customers who only require assistance with their maintenance operations.
Further details can be found at click here