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
...archive news
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
The group have been working on projects to deliver real improvements in the business, and with the support of "Results", a training group, have successfully completed their NVQs after a lot of hardwork.
Jim Killeen of Results said "They went through with no problems, in fact the Internal Verifer commented on the strength of evidence and the quality of the projects - he was very impressed - and he has seen a lot of portfolios. I am sure that they will go on to work on further improvments for the business, applying what they have learned, and generating real world benefits for Fords Packaging Systems. I wish them and Fords Packaging Systems as a whole all the very best fortune for the future."
The team will now be looking at further improvement projects which will be implemented involving other members of the workforce
John Wheelwright, FORDS Managing Director added "This is a huge achievment for the team and I am very proud of the project results and their own personal development. It's an exiting time for FORDS and I am keen to use our new skills to be able to grow our business by offering customers ever increasing levels of service."