Posted to News on 9th Jul 2025, 10:00
Ford honours ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK with the Q1 Award for delivery quality
ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK has received the prestigious Q1 Award from Ford USA. The award is recognised worldwide for exceptional quality, delivery reliability and customer focus in collaboration with the car manufacturer.
During a ceremonial visit on 8 July 2025, Zdenek Kolarsky, Supplier Technical Assistance Manager at Ford Motor Company based in the Czech Republic, personally presented the award at the ARNOLD site in Dorzbach.
ARNOLD supplies Ford with the Flowform and Rivtex joining technologies, which are used in particular in modern lightweight construction and e-mobility platforms.
"This award is a strong signal to the market: Ford trusts in our expertise - worldwide," explained Mario Metzger, Chief Marketing Officer at ARNOLD. "This is a success that is only possible thanks to the commitment and quality of our employees."
Thorsten Lienhardt-Schuster, Chief Operating Officer at ARNOLD, also emphasised the significance of the award: "The Ford Q1 Award confirms that our processes - from development to production and logistics - reliably perform at the highest level. We are proud to have been recognised by one of the most important OEMs in the world."
