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05/01/2012: Happy New Year
Fords' would like to wish all of it's customers, partners and suppliers a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and a successfull 2012
15/12/2011: November to Movember
The month of November each year, sees the sprouting of moustaches on the faces of thousands of men through-out the UK, and around the world leading to the month being re-christened “Movember”. Their aim to raise vital funds and awareness of men’s health, specifically cancer’s affecti...
12/12/2011: The Press - Issue 5
Today see’s the Fifth issue of “The Press”, the Fords' newsletter
28/10/2011: Mayor's Visit
On Friday the 23rd September, Dave Hodgson, the Mayor of Bedford, accompanied by Philip Simkins, CEO Bedford Council and Simon Dunning of the economic development office visited Fords at our premises in Kempston.
04/10/2011: The Press - Issue 4
Today see’s the Fourth issue of “The Press”, the Fords' newsletter
23/09/2011: Promoting Goodwill to other Cultures
As part of his role as a student ambassador for the People to People organisation, 11year old Jack Koch, son of Ford’s US Sales Representative Jill Koch, participated in a 15day educational trip to Australia.
08/09/2011: Beating them at their own game!
Basketball was not a game Sian, daughter of Fords’ service engineer Steve House, had any great exposure to until moving with her family to the US, as her dad accepted the opportunity to establish a service base within the country for the Fords’ products.
26/08/2011: A half century for Alec!
On the 15th July 2011, Alec Euden retired from Fords Packaging Systems of Bedford having worked for Fords since August 1961.
28/07/2011: Company Success
For the 6th year Fords, following a comprehensive annual review/audit, has been awarded its accreditation on the Safe Contractor scheme.
22/07/2011: “Spreading the Word”
As part of a scheme provided by the University of Bedfordshire, Sophie Birch daughter of Fords’ Electrical engineer Peter Birch, supported by a donation from Fords, participated in a week-long trip to Malawi. The scheme aims to offer Continued Professional Development Training to qual...
11/07/2011: Presenting....
During April and May a number of the FORDS’ commercial and engineering teams attended a presentation skills training day run by outside trainer Tracy Pound of Maximity. This being a key skill: extremely useful for internal company presentations, communicating with customers, and outsi...
24/06/2011: The Press - Issue 3
Today see’s the Third issue of “The Press”, the Fords' newsletter
17/06/2011: “The Dust Settles on Interpack 2011”
As the largest show in the Packaging Industry calendar, Interpack 2011 presented an ideal forum for introducing new concepts, new applications and meeting customers old and new, not only for the “local” European markets, but further afield into the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific ri...
06/01/2011: New Lifetime’ Maintenance Support Package
Fords are pleased to announce that Andia Lacteos (Spain) has registered for the new Fords’ Lifetime’ Maintenance Support Package
20/12/2010: FORDS Delivers Operational cost savings for AMBEV Foods
Recognising the economic pressures on all businesses, Fords Packaging Systems is working with its customers to drive out cost in their production processes, through the innovation of their existing machines.
15/12/2010: New ‘Lifetime’ Maintenance Support Package..
Fords are pleased to announce that Robert Wiseman (UK) has registered for the new Fords’ Lifetime’ Maintenance Support Package
26/07/2010: Expansion of the Range
Fords recent acquisition of ACS has increased the range of heat-sealing equipment that the company can offer.
15/06/2010: Fords Investment
Fords Packaging Systems Ltd is pleased to announce that on Friday the 28th May 2010, it acquired 100% of the shares of Aluminium Capping Services Ltd (ACS)
18/01/2010: Asep-Tec success confirms Fords foil approach
For almost a decade, Stork have utilised a Fords capping press to make and apply foils to their Asep-Tec linear filling machines
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03/02/2012: Successful start to 2012
2012 starts well as Fords is awarded a contract for a press and sealer supply by a major producer of baby milk formula
Chosen for our expertise and experience in this area, the equipment will be delivered later this year.
Sales Manager Stuart Holman commented "In today's uncertain economic climate this represents a significant investment by a major client, and confirms our position as world leader in foil capping and sealing"