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News Release from: Dalepak
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 January 2006
Ford Renews Four Contract Packing Deals
The re-awarding of four major contracts with one of the world's biggest automotive manufacturers has ensured the continued growth and success for Northampton (UK) contract packer Dalepak.
The re-awarding of four major contracts with one of the world's biggest automotive manufacturers has ensured the continued growth and success for Northampton (UK) contract packer Dalepak The re-awarding by the Ford four packing contracts to Dalepak, which also provides warehousing and distribution, means that millions of car parts, from tiny springs to van roofs, will be packed from the company's main warehouse at Brackmills
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 27 Sep 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The contracts, involving the packing of around 200,000 individual parts per week, were re-awarded after a vigorous review process by Ford.
However, Dalepak added that it also had a track record of five years' successful operations with Ford, involving the handling and packing of 17 million car parts without a single error reported.
Dalepak managing director, Mick White, said: "This is just fantastic.
To be re-signing with one of the biggest companies in the world shows our quality, which is testament to the effort that has been put in by every single employee of ours.
At Dalepak we pride ourselves on providing a quality service and recognise the need for a service that meets the customer's expectations.
The awarding of the new contracts is recognition of this hard work and positive approach within this part of our business." Dalepak regards the contract signings as another major step forward for it, as in the past two years it has been recognised as an Investor In People and awarded the Ford Q1 award.
It was also accredited with the ISO 9001:2000 quality standard, the ISO 14001:1996 environmental standard and the OHSAS 18001:1999 health and safety standard.
White added: "Its been an excellent couple of years and with the commitment and attitude of our staff, the following years will be even better.".
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