Avoiding A Sticky Situation
(Syracuse, N.Y., April 22, 2002) -- The tried and true idea of freshening your breath with a stick of gum is older than you may think. Within recorded history, the ancient Greeks chewed gum to help clean their teeth and freshen their breath. Archaeologists have discovered chewed chunks of tree resin while unearthing prehistoric artifacts. However, the first commercial chewing gum was manufactured in 1848, and in 1892, William Wrigley, Jr. began his chewing gum business. Today, Wrigley is the most prominent name in the chewing gum industry, and the company has been setting the industry's pace since 1917, when it enlisted the help of Carrier for its chewing gum production.
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In 1917, only two years after Carrier Engineering Corporation was founded, Wrigley installed Carrier air conditioning in its factories. By providing cool, moisture-controlled air for the coating kettles, the Carrier system not only insured a more uniform chewing gum -- it also reduced processing time and eliminated "weather shut-down" completely.
The Wrigley company strives for three characteristics when manufacturing its high-quality chewing gum: a smooth, even chew; a delicious, long-lasting flavor; and, dependable uniform quality. It takes eight comprehensive steps to create a piece of Wrigley's famous gum.
All manufacturing takes place in spotless air-conditioned rooms, but air conditioning systems are especially important to step 7: conditioning. When the gum is set out to cool, the temperature and humidity are carefully controlled to make sure the finished gum will stay fresh on store shelves. No one likes a stale, hard piece of gum!
Today, Wrigley's chewing gum is enjoyed in more than 100 countries around the world. The company manufacturers the "original" flavors of Spearmint, Doublemint and Juicy Fruit in addition to newer brands such as non-tack Freedent, Big Red cinnamon gum, Hubba Bubba bubble gum and Extra sugarfree chewing gum. So here's something to chew on -- Wrigley's gum may have never attained its long-lasting, worldwide dominance if not for another leader in its field, Carrier.
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