Case study · Food & Beverage
Nerada Tea
30%
reduction in adhesive usage
40%
annual adhesive cost saving
About Nerada Tea
Nerada Tea is owned and operated by the Russell family and in 2021 will complete 50 years of producing Australian-grown black tea in Far North Queensland. The 360 hectares of tea fields are situated on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. Nerada produces 85% of black tea grown in Australia and has factories in Malanda and Brisbane.
The company has 85 employees managing everything from the tea production to packaging, all here in Australia.
Nerada has a network of businesses in Queensland who are also integral in ensuring Australia's freshest tea travels the short journey from crop to cup.
The challenge
Nerada approached ABC Adhesives for help to overcome issues with nozzle blockage on their gluing unit. An analysis revealed that the blockage was caused as a result of ageing technology.
The result
Nerada implemented recommendations made by ABC Adhesives which included clean running adhesive. As a result, Nerada achieved a 30% reduction in adhesive usage from 3.2 grams to 2.2 grams.
This process saved up to 40% per annum on adhesive costs and a major reduction in servicing fees due to less wear and tear on the gluing unit.
Working with Chris at ABC Adhesives has been an absolute pleasure. Since meeting we have been able to reduce our overall adhesive costs, as well as reducing our servicing costs as our machinery is far more efficient with less downtime. We would happily recommend ABC Adhesives to other companies.
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