Manufacturers

With the Culligan^® system, the customer estimates a savings of $14,439 in one year.

Customer:

Cadbury Adams, Rockford, Illinois

Description of Business:

Cadbury Adams is a confectionary manufacturer, manufacturing mostly gum (Bubbilicious, Dentyne and Trident).

Contact

Sergio Zamora, Facilities Team Leader

Situation/Problem:

“Dollars going down the drain” Water is a key ingredient in the manufacturing process at Cadbury Adams, a leading producer of top brands of chewing gum and confections. Their water treatment equipment, responsible for 200,000 gallons of water per day, was highly inefficient and wasting both water and salt. Not only was Cadbury Adams losing money, they were compromising their entire operation.

Cadbury Adam’s unique situation presented a significant opportunity for big dollar savings and a much lighter load on the municipal waste treatment plant.

Solution:

We showed them how we could integrate brine reclaim and create significant savings on salt and water. They would be helping the environment, as well.

Equipment installed:

New electronic control for brine reclaim.

The results/Customer Benefits:

This company was started by Camille Beckman in 1986. With all of their experience, they knew upon moving into their

• They won the 2004 IL Governor’s Award for Pollution Prevention.
• Through nine months, Cadbury Adams saved 221,380 lbs. of salt valued at $8,302 and discharged 490,400 gallons less at a savings of $2,207 on sewage bills.
• They also save approximately $320/month in labor.
• In total, the customer estimates a savings of $14,439 in one year.

Culligan^® Advantages:

• Strength of Culligan^® reputation.
• Reputation of the dealership and local service.
• Customer focused service department.
• Calculation of brine reclaim savings projection.
• Overall Commercial/Industrial expertise.