Berry Global is a plastic resin manufacturer largely serving the fast food industry. At their 1.6 million sq. ft. campus in Lawrence, KS, piping is the heartbeat of operation. When issues like corrosion, cavitation, and loss of cycle time were leading to overall loss of production and expensive repairs, P1 Group had the solution.

P1 Group’s suggestion was the use of Aquatherm polypropylene pipe, a useful alternative due to its easy maintenance, non-corrosiveness, affordability, and long life. P1 Group installed 3,500 feet of pipe over the course of 2 four-day shutdowns. Due to the tight timeline, conventional piping like carbon would not have been possible.

Two critical components in making the job flow quickly and seamlessly were the preplanning through P1 Group’s Virtual Design & Construction department, and the extensive prefabrication of the pipe in our fabrication shop.

P1 Group continues to work with Berry on multiple projects, and to date has installed more than 7,000 sq. ft. of Aquatherm pipe. The benefits the customer has seen include less corrosion, less chemicals, drastically improved water quality, and not having to change out pipe frequently.

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