On A Roll

Worthen Industries

This is On a Roll, a podcast from Worthen Industries. Worthen is your trusted supply partner in the world of adhesives. Join us as we share the thought leadership and expertise that has garnered us proven results and satisfied customers.

Episodes

  1. The Right Adhesives for Roll Coating in Mattress Manufacturing

    20/04/2021

    The Right Adhesives for Roll Coating in Mattress Manufacturing

    On a Roll seeks to answer the questions of, “Why roll coat?” and, “What adhesives should mattress manufacturers use?” Sharing his expertise is Steve Adams, Business Manager at Worthen Industries.

    8 min
  2. A Look at Company Culture at Worthen Industries

    05/02/2021

    A Look at Company Culture at Worthen Industries

    Worthen Industries’ mission is to be an innovative partner to their family, produce endless solutions, enduring sustainability, go above and beyond in customer service, and ensure employee wellness and safety. And family is an essential value for Worthen because, in their culture, employees are family. Just ask Barbara Strickland, retired Product Development Manager from Worthen Industries, Inc. Her employment with Worthen lasted 47 years. Worthen shared her experiences and thoughts about Worthen’s culture with Steve Adams, Business Manager, Foam Fabricating Adhesives Group at Worthen Industries, and host Tyler Kern.

    19 min
  3. Pulling Back the Curtain on Worthen’s R&D Process

    24/11/2020

    Pulling Back the Curtain on Worthen’s R&D Process

    When it comes to research and development, a chemist’s work is never done.  And Ian Churcher, R&D Laboratory Manager for the foam fabricating division of Worthen Industries with 27 years at the company under his belt, isn’t expecting to stop innovating any time soon.  “It’s never complete. I guess you might think, well, we’ll hit on the perfect formula, and we’ll all retire, but that’s never going to happen. I’m convinced of that,” he said. “There’s always something you can improve upon and, also, things you don’t count upon.”  One surprise is how many mattresses are manufactured, both as a whole but also in terms of the market shifting to so many more being purchased online and shipped in a small box where they’re unpacked upon arrival. That meant an adaptation for the techs in the foam fabricating division.  “What that means is the mattress is made, the pieces of foam are laminated with our adhesive, and then [it is] put in a box and can be shipped out the same day to the customer,” Churcher said. “That creates some challenges. The adhesive has to perform faster. We cannot have residual. It has to dry faster. And it means putting less adhesive on. I think the adhesive is something that perhaps people don’t think about, and I believe that’s a good thing.”  Out of sight, out of mind is the desired result from a mattress adhesive, with customers hopefully getting a good night’s sleep rather than worrying about what’s holding (or not holding) their mattress together.  They can rest assured that Churcher and his team are still at work, innovating and making the finest foam fabrication and mattress adhesive products possible.

    24 min
  4. Worthen Building On Rich History of Adhesive Innovation

    04/11/2020

    Worthen Building On Rich History of Adhesive Innovation

    Innovation is always hard. Keeping on the forefront of the industry is even harder when you can trace your origin back to 1866. That’s exactly the case with the Upaco Adhesives division of Worthen Industries, which has its origins in the Union Paste Company that launched in the 19th century.  Steve Adams, Business Manager for the Foam Fabricating Adhesives group at Worthen Industries, said going above and beyond simply being an adhesive formulation company has allowed Worthen to provide something different.  “I think what we did that was different is that we took control of the whole process. We became a partner for our customers in that not only did we develop the adhesive products, but we helped them with how to apply the adhesive, we recommended equipment, [and], sometimes we helped them design equipment,” he said. “We became the whole adhesive solution. We became the experts in that part of their process where they literally did not need to know much about this segment of the process. We could do everything for them.”  That adaptability has served Adams and his group well as the mattress industry in particular has changed, with consumers much more likely to order a mattress in a box the size of a mini-fridge that inflates upon opening than going to a traditional retail outlet.  “We have been at the forefront of solving any of the adhesive issues that come about in the change of the process, for example they needed immediate drying adhesives,” he said. “Typically, you would laminate a mattress and want to store it for four hours to let the water completely dry before you package it. Well, now through our formulations as well as working with the equipment people that have upped their product offerings … we now have a solution where you can laminate a mattress and pack it immediately off line and ship it to a consumer.”

    19 min
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This is On a Roll, a podcast from Worthen Industries. Worthen is your trusted supply partner in the world of adhesives. Join us as we share the thought leadership and expertise that has garnered us proven results and satisfied customers.

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  • Creator
    Worthen Industries
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020
  • Show Website
    On A Roll