Forward Industries, Inc., incorporated on March 6, 1961, designs and distributes carry and protective solutions, primarily for hand held electronic devices, including soft-sided carrying cases, bags, clips, hand straps, protective plates and other accessories. The Company operates in the design and distribution of carry and protective solutions, primarily for hand held electronic devices segment. Its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products include carrying cases and other accessories for blood glucose monitoring kits and various other portable electronic and non-electronic products. Its carrying cases are designed to enable the devices to be stowed in a pocket, handbag, briefcase, or backpack, clipped to a belt or shoulder strap, or strapped to an arm. Its products include Diabetic products and Other products.
Diabetic Products
The Company sells carrying cases for blood glucose diagnostic kits (Diabetic Products) directly to OEMs (or their contract manufacturers) of these electronic monitoring kits made for use by diabetics. The blood glucose diagnostic kits include a small, electronic blood glucose monitor, testing strips, lancets for drawing a drop of blood and its carrying case, customized with the manufacturer's logo, and designed to fit and secure the glucose monitor, testing strips and lancets in separate straps, pouches and holders.
Other Products
The Company sells carrying and protective solutions to OEMs for a range of portable electronic and other products (Other Products). Its Other products include sporting and recreational products, bar code scanners, smartphones, global positioning system (GPS) and location devices, tablets and firearms.
The Company's manufacturing of custom carrying cases, and other carry and protective solutions consists of die cutting fabrics and heat sealing, gluing, sewing, and decorating (affixing logos to) the cut-outs by means of silk screening, hot-stamping, embroidering or embossing. The principal materials used in the manufacture of its products are vinyl, nylon, leather, metal and plastic parts (for clips, buckles, loops, hinges and other hardware), foam padding and cardboard, all of which are obtained according to its specifications from suppliers. The Company, through its subsidiaries, Forward US and Forward Switzerland, distributes and sells its products across the world. The Company operates in geographic regions that include primarily Asia-Pacific (APAC), the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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The company trades on NASDAQ exchange. The company headquarter is located in California, CA. The company was established in the 1954.| Ticker | FORD |
| Long Name | Forward Industries, Inc. |
| Short Name | Forward Industries |