About Us. Our Customers.

We deliver absolute product integrity and peace of mind every time for our customers all around the world.

At The Heart Of What We Do

Our Customers

We go above and beyond to keep our customers ahead of the field on packaging aesthetics, sustainability, seal integrity and user experience.

We believe the best results stem from close collaboration, so we always share the myriad of packaging possibilities open to our clients at the packaging development stage and critique them against their goals and the long-term trends shaping the market.

Nobody matches the level of service we offer across a packaging development project. We never send customers away to modify their containers or remedy their overcap issues. We take on those design problems as if they were are own. And we work directly with the other parties involved in any given packaging solution to make the process as seamless and easy to manage as possible for our customers.

No project is too big or small for us. We're trusted to get millions of products safely to market for the likes of Pepsico and Unilever. But we also commit wholeheartedly to working with fledgling brands.

We never know which start-up will become the next big international giant, so we offer the same level of care and attention to each and every project. It's in the FORDS DNA.

Who We Work With

  • Brand Owners
  • Packaging Manufacturers
  • R&D Packaging Design/Engineering Teams
  • Packaging Technology Teams
  • Container Design Teams & Container Manufacturers
  • ESG & Sustainability Teams
  • Front-End Innovation Teams
  • Marketing Departments
The Packaging Journey

How We Work

We see ourselves as brand guardians. We work with our customers every step of the way – from concept to commercial solution and beyond – guiding and advising throughout the journey, unlocking new solutions for your packaging, navigating the evolving marketplace with you and caring for your brand as if it were our own.

01. Futurology

Whether you’re looking to create an entirely new packaging design, optimise an existing format or add an additional format variation, our Futurology department will be ready to assist you.

We believe the best results stem from close collaboration, so we’ll explore and critique the myriad of packaging possibilities open to you at the packaging development stage – always keeping in mind your goals and the long-term trends shaping the market.

Our closures can deliver an array of benefits, so we’ll consult with you to establish your key packaging drivers before designing your ideal foil cap, testing and honing that concept and then setting out a clear path to engineering the ultimate capping and sealing solution for your product(s).

By analyzing the container material, the geometry of the container, the fill product, the structure and suitability of the foil and the cap geometry, we leave no stone unturned. We ensure that any prospective innovations are can be fulfilled as commercially viable packages in full-scale production.

02. Piloting & Trials

We know that consistency of results is invaluable within an FDA approval process or marketing/consumer trials as they allow your brand to establish a precedent and test the consumer experience without modification.

That’s why the equipment we engineer at every stage of your journey is built to replicate the commercial standard. Our equipment provides stability throughout the process and ensures there is no disparity between the initial development and the final product at launch.

03. Commercial Solution

Our commercial equipment is centred around two types of technology – capping presses and sealing equipment. This is where things get interesting – because no machine is ever the same. Every piece of equipment we engineer is tailored to your specific, unique requirements.

However, rather than being completely custom, we modularize our equipment to give you full flexibility when it comes to upgrades and change parts. We futureproof our solutions so that your equipment can evolve with your production demands and save you on investment over the long term.

We carry out a full evaluation of everything from your container, fill product, production environment, hygiene regulations and speed requirements to your pull tab style to determine what your ideal capping and sealing solution will be.

04. After Care

Our After Care offering is designed to add greater flexibility and value to the unwavering, ever-present support that we’ve built our name on over the past ten decades.

By offering individualized care plans that can be shaped around your equipment’s needs, you can be assured you’re only investing in the services that truly matter to you.

We conduct a full analysis of your processes, production volumes, shift patterns and skills base to determine and propose the correct care plan for you. We’ll help you get the most out of your machines through increased operating efficiencies, reduced downtimes and optimized equipment lifecycles.

From remote monitoring to on-site assistance and smart diagnostics to personal intervention, we’re combining the hottest technologies with tried and tested methods to deliver faster, smarter and more agile support for our valued customers all around the globe.

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