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Natural Products Expo West 2023

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Expo West 2023.

Welcome To FORDS

If you're reading this, the chances are you've probably already experienced just how easy to peel our foil caps are. We're talking seamless, single motion, one-piece peels that you don't always experience with other closures.

But the benefits don't stop there. As well as improved accessibility, FORDS closures deliver game-changing advancements in aesthetics, sustainability, seal integrity, consumer experience, supply chain survival, ROI and more.

Our Futurology department designs, tests and refines closures that can open up a world of possibilities in new packaging formats or revolutionize your existing package.

Whether you’re an elite global player within pharmaceuticals or an emerging brand in cosmetics, we can tailor our approach to deliver a customized solution that is optimized to your brand, consumer base and production requirements.

Unlocking Potential

Our blend of expertise, technology and unique foil closures bring benefits across the board and we can tailor solutions to deliver upon what matters most to you.

Lightweighted
Packages

By substituting unnecessary overcaps and weighty neck threads for FORDS’ foil closures you can lightweight your packaging by up to an incredible 60% without compromising on seal integrity.

Improved
Recyclability

Our foil caps are developed to peel away in a single motion and in one piece to provide the simplest separation of materials thus making mono-material recycling even easier for the consumer.

Enhanced Cap
Aesthetics

Our custom-designed caps help boost shelf impact, drive sales and build brand loyalty. FORDS closures can feature an array of printing and embossing techniques that can all be changed quickly and cost-effectively to stay fluid with your marketing campaigns.

Distinguished
Design

Whether it be following the conventions of round, rectangular or square containers, or breaking boundaries with ovals or unusual shapes, FORDS has the expertise and know-how to seal to any shape.

Improved
Accessibility

Our advanced R&D capabilities allow us to run an intensive diagnostics process to craft the perfect peel that balances seal integrity with easy opening for older or impaired consumers.

Crafted
User Experiences

We go the extra mile to ensure your package provides the peel experience you desire for your customers. From smooth, single-motion peels to much stronger, more durable peels, we can create the optimum peel profile for your brand and target market.

Extended
Shelf Life

FORDS foil closures provide a barrier against moisture, light and oxygen which keep products fresher for longer without the need for extra preservatives and additives.

Prolonged
Product Freshness

Our hermetic sealing technology ensures the contents within your packaging are fully preserved and completely safe to consume upon opening. We guarantee peace of mind, sealed in.

Supply Chain
Survival

FORDS can protect your products against leakages and punctures with minimal materials. We can carry out ISTA testing, altitude testing and more to ensure your package is fit for the demands of today’s diverse supply chains.

Increased Return
On Investment

Reduce your production costs dramatically with cost-effective foil caps instead of screw caps, hand pumps and other costly overcaps on refill and single serve products. And move to flexible roll-stock foil for greater procurement power.

Trusted Tamper
Evidence

Once a FORDS foil cap has been opened it is impossible to reseal or hide the deformation of the foil. This quality has been trusted by consumers worldwide for generations and is recognised as the gold standard.

Unparalleled
Versatility

Name your container material and we’ll be able to seal to it. Our versatile closures can be applied to various plastics, pulps, metals, composites, ceramics and glass.

Anti-Counterfeiting
Mechanisms

By utilizing specialist printing and embossing techniques on your foil caps, FORDS can safeguard your brand against counterfeiting. We can deploy your closure as a figurative and literal seal of authenticity by ensuring your packaging cannot be imitated.
Changing The Game.

Setting Your Package Apart

Our closures free your brand from the restrictions and conventions that have stood for too long, and enable you to truly distinguish your packaging from the competition.

Packaging no longer has to be bound to the rigid formats established decades ago. Design trends fluctuate, technology continually advances and consumer demands evolve, so why should packaging remain stagnant?

FORDS can help distinguish your brand from the competition by unlocking container shapes and dimensions that were previously off limits due to standard screw-on and snap-on overcaps.
Discover The Possibilities Here
Tomorrow's Packaging, Today.

FORDS Futurology

"Working with FORDS means bringing the emotional and physical experiences to the forefront of the consumer encounter. We deliver packaging that appeals to the consumer's hand and heart."
Laura Whincup
CEO

At FORDS, we understand the psychological links between packaging safety, security, ease of opening and sustainability.

There are deep ties underpinning the factors that contribute to becoming a trusted product in consumers' minds. Customers want to buy with the assurance that their products are sealed, fresh and haven’t been tampered with. They want to know they can take a product home, open it easily without risking strain or injury and then, ultimately, dispose of it responsibly. Peace of mind goes a long way in becoming a consumer's go-to brand.

We recognise the importance of this relationship and weigh this against the challenges brand owners and manufacturers have to contend with in order to deliver a commercially-viable package.

On any given Futurology project, we collaborate with all the key stakeholders to achieve a holistic solution that delivers for the brand, consumer and planet.
Learn More About Futurology
More Than Meets The Eye.

What We Do

About Us

We don't just design foil closures, we build cutting-edge machinery that delivers, applies and seals them to all manner of products. FORDS is trusted to preserve the integrity of millions of diverse goods that are consumed worldwide.

Our Technology

Our world-renowned capping and sealing systems draw upon 100 years of expertise to deliver exceptional reliability, quality, accuracy and speed.
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