Mission & values
throughout the world
The PACCARD signature is a bell profile invented and perfected by seven generations of master bell makers. It enables us to offer perfectly tuned musical instruments of the highest quality. Our unique talent for this work is matched only by the pride we take in our jobs every day.
The PACCARD Bell Foundry is part of an organization that includes four entities: The PACCARD Bell Foundry, ARS SONORA®, PACCARD E-COMMERCE and the PACCARD Bell Museum. Each is dedicated to a specific use and aspect of bells and all share a commitment to quality and customer service. The products and services offered include:
- Church bells, Chimes and Carillons, from the PACCARD Bell Foundry;
- Miniature PACCARD Bells for individuals, through PACCARD E-COMMERCE;
- ARS SONORA®, one-of-a-kind urban musical sculptures, meant to enhance city centers and university campuses, created by PACCARD;
- Cultural visits and events offered at the PACCARD Bell Museum.
Since its formation in 1796, the PACCARD Bell Foundry has worked in the service of Christian Faith by making bells for churches and chapels around the world. Today, tradition and modernity are PACCARD’s keywords. Through combining time-proven methods with advanced technologies, the company has expanded the use of bells into secular contexts, bringing the joy and inspiration of bells to a wider audience.
Even as the technology we use evolves, our work ethic continues to be based on our original value system: the search for what is right and good; a love of beauty; a commitment to excellence in all we do; and respect of others.
Whether it sings or it cries, a bell always prays.
History
Know-how
Bell Tuners
The PACCARD signature is a bell profile invented and perfected by seven generations of Master Bell Fonders. It enables us to offer genuine musical instrument, perfectly tuned. This unique talent is our pride !
PACCARD gathers under its aegis four entities, each of them dedicated to a specific use and aspect of bells. Its mission is to meet customer needs by providing very high quality products and services, designed to suit every need. The PACCARD Bell Foundry, ARS SONORA®, PACCARD E-COMMERCE and the PACCARD Bell Museum, each entity of the PACCARD firm is making a point of excelling in his field of expertise :
- Church bells, chimes and carillon, with the PACCARD Bell Foundry,
- Miniature PACCARD Bells intended to private individuals, with PACCARD E-COMMERCE,
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- Urban musical sculptures, meant to enhance city centres and universities, with ARS SONORA® signed by PACCARD
- And cultural visits, Industrial heritage tourism and event organization, with the PACCARD Bell Museum
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Since its creation in 1796, the PACCARD Bell Foundry has been devoting itself to Christian faith, making bells for cathedrals, churches and chapels, all over the world. Nowadays, its activity is diversifying into the use of the bell in a secular context, notably by combining it with advanced technologies : Tradition and modernity, those are PACCARD’s key words.
Through these changes, our work ethic continues to be based on christian values : the search – included within the day-to-day work – for good and justice, the cultivation of love of the beautiful, perfectionnism, a high understanding of services, the respect of others, wether client or staff.
In brief, since 1796, PACCARD is the family story of a passion…
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