Client Success Case Study

Optimizing Adhesive Performance for a Leading Beverage Co-Packer

Optimizing Adhesive Performance for a Leading Beverage Co-Packer

The Customer

A premier beverage co-packer located in Pennsylvania known for servicing high-profile partners packages more than 20 million cases of beverages each year. Their facilities handle packaging for glass and aluminum can configurations and kegs. Because they specialize in high-volume production for multiple, iconic brand owners, seamless operations and reliable packaging integrity are required to meet their partners’ exacting standards.

Case Study: Packaging Performance Restored

When failing adhesive solutions disrupted packaging quality and consistency, this co-packer needed more than a supplier: they needed a true partner. This case study shows how APPLIED Adhesives stepped in with the right products, equipment upgrades, and hands-on support to keep production running smoothly and reliably.

  • The Obstacles
  • The APPLIED Approach
  • The Bottom Line
The Obstacles

The Obstacles

The co-packer faced ongoing adhesive performance issues that disrupted their case wrap process, leading to compromised packaging quality. Specifically, the incumbent supplier’s low-temperature adhesive was failing under operational conditions, causing wrap-around failures on cases. Compounding the problem, the supplier lacked technical support to address these challenges, leaving their maintenance team without the resources to resolve the issue.

Equipment limitations added further strain. The plant’s adhesive dispensing systems, including aging Nordson Pro-Blue 15 units, required upgrades to align with modern performance standards. Despite the operational urgency, the plant team struggled to implement changes effectively, further held up by inconsistent maintenance follow-up and insufficient technical guidance.

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