Through a hands-on partnership spanning several months, Corrugated Chemicals transformed our client’s operational standards by optimizing starch formulations and providing comprehensive end-to-end machine training. By engaging every level of the team—from the line crews to supervisors—we successfully fostered a culture of performance that pushed the boundaries of run speeds and product quality. During this period, we navigated 150 dry-end and five wet-end order changes; by leveraging these process improvements alongside CCI’s MLS Additive, we achieved record-breaking speeds of 1143 lfpm/68,580 lfph and reduced downtime to zero, which has now become the new daily benchmark for their facility.

At Corrugated Chemicals, our commitment to excellence extends far beyond technical knowledge of starch; we empower teams to redefine their operational limits through intensive, hands-on training. By spending several months conducting comprehensive classroom and floor-side coaching across all shifts, we successfully transformed a workforce, including one supervisor who began with zero corrugator experience, into a top-performing crew that now consistently outpaced the competition. This transfer of expertise enabled the team to maximize corrugator speeds and produce superior board quality, ultimately driving a remarkable $661,923.90 in cost savings through reduced waste, minimized downtime, and record-breaking production numbers.

Corrugated Chemicals, Inc. is honored to have received the Supplier Excellence - Converting Productivity Award at Smurfit Westrock’s (SW) 2025 Supplier Recognition Event, marking a milestone in our seven-year partnership with them as a Tier One supplier. This recognition highlights our team’s ability to "crack the code" on ROI, achieving a 100% return across SWR facilities through our proprietary Continuous Improvement Program and CI Calculator—tools now utilized by SWR plants to drive their own operational goals.

For over 18 years, Corrugated Chemicals has remained our gold standard for excellence, consistently delivering exceptional product quality and high-value solutions that keep our operations at peak performance. Their knowledgeable field technicians and customer service team are truly relentless in their support, most recently exceeding expectations on a critical project by deploying on-site expertise to ensure a flawless start-up and providing precise, detailed reporting. Whether they are sourcing essential raw materials within hours to prevent downtime or providing 24/7 technical troubleshooting, their team’s speed and dedication to going above and beyond make them an indispensable partner in our success.