How One Pennsylvania Foundry Eliminated Rust and Saved Thousands by Switching to Rust Guard Premium™
In the foundry world, rust isn’t just an annoyance. It’s a costly, reputation-damaging problem that can derail logistics and erode customer trust. That’s exactly what one mid-sized grey and ductile iron foundry in Pennsylvania was facing before they turned to Green Packaging, Inc. for a solution.
The Rust Problem
This foundry produced longer runs of castings for regular customers, storing them in their warehouse. Between production and shipment, it could be one to six months before a customer would reorder. During that time, the castings were placed in vapor corrosion inhibitor (VCI) bags from a competitor, bags that were intended to protect them.
Every time the shipping manager went to pull castings from storage, the story was the same: rusted parts. That meant added cost and delay: every order had to be sent out for blasting before it could ship. The process ate into their margins and clogged up their logistics.
Our Solution: Rust Guard Premium™ and a Closer Look at the Process
When the foundry reached out to Green Packaging, we responded the way we always do, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset. We conducted a site visit to get a full picture of what their storage environment and handling processes looked like, and we quickly identified a few small operational changes that could reduce the risk of corrosion forming during storage. But the real game-changer came when we introduced them to our Rust Guard Premium™ VCI bags.
Unlike the competitor’s product, Rust Guard Premium™ is specifically engineered for protecting metal castings. Our VCI bags contain a higher concentration of active corrosion inhibitors and are formulated to meet the exact needs of metal castings unlike generic VCI bags.
The Results: 15 Years of Zero Rust
Since that first visit, the foundry has exclusively used Rust Guard Premium™ to store their castings. In the 15 years since making the switch, they’ve had zero rust issues. No more blasting. No more delays. No more hidden costs eating away at profits. And most importantly, no more dissatisfied customers.
Ready to Eliminate Rust in Your Foundry?
If you’re dealing with the hidden costs of rust: blasting, rework, lost time, and customer complaints, then it’s time to make the change to a VCI solution that works.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and see how Rust Guard Premium™ can protect your castings, improve your margins, and simplify your process from storage to shipment.