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Spring 2004
In This Issue
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Corrigan Turns Twenty-Five
This year marks Corrigan's 25th anniversary. In 1979, Jack Corrigan invented produce misting to address product shelf life at his "Carrot Top" market. This equipment arose from his desire to improve profits lost to shrink. His vision and concepts remain true 25 years later.
Now headed by his son Mike, Corrigan Corporation of America continues to be the innovator of fresh product preservation. Additional product lines including CRO300 Reverse Osmosis and VaporPlus service case humidity systems have been added.
The emphasis still persists on intelligently designed and engineered equipment that is simple to install, use and maintain. Systems are built to last using brand name, proven components. It's appropriate that this newsletter edition discusses the current state of produce misting. The need for Corrigan equipment has never been greater for stores to retain their competitive advantage.
While we acknowledge this anniversary year, we recognize
that it's you, our customer, that has made Corrigan a success. We hope
you`ll share in our celebration and in the satisfaction
of 25 years service to you.
Just as refrigerated coolers are a must for perishables,
misting equipment is mandatory for produce shelf life.
But while most store equipment only costs you money,
Corrigan produce misting will actually make you money.
Misted Produce Keys Store Profits
For every $30 a day you save in perish and shrink (and keep in mind how expensive lettuce can get), profits increase $10,000 or more annually. Multiply that by 10-15 years of equipment service life, factor in higher sales due to favorable appearance, add in employee efficiency, and you've got enough money to pay cash for a house! Your initial in vestment of $1000-$4000 now seems like a brilliant strategic bargain.
Trade publications are reporting that store profits will be linked to the growth areas of produce, meat and seafood. "Any store that wants to remain competitive must do so with an emphasis on fresh products and better service", reports a leading grocery president. Many other executives echo the sentiment that price alone will not keep their stores in business.
With profits tied to fresh products, produce misting is
a key component. Independent research has long
verified the benefits of misting. The universities of Illinois
and Kentucky, in separate studies arrived at the same conclusions. Misted
broccoli had higher vitamin, color, weight and texture
retention. Studies of other vegetables have shown similar results.
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"Corrigan's competitors have built systems that have failed horribly due
to cheapening of components and poor quality control.
Competitors have tried to copy Corrigan, but have admitted to me that it
would cost too much to manufacture to Corrigan's standards" "From a profits
standpoint, I love the non-Corrigan brands, as I make a lot more money
servicing their equipment. Their replacement parts are much more expensive,
service more frequent, yet all the maintenance can be frustrating"
"I charge less to install Corrigan systems, as it takes less time and
doesn't involve assembly. It's also more flexible for location (mounting) and
merchandising."
Steve Clemmer Pure-Flow Water Souderton, PA |
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Original Equipment Is Always The Best
"So why does it matter what brand of misting equipment I buy?" If you prefer the original, not an imitator, you'll choose Corrigan. Corrigan invented the technology and holds several patents from 1979 to date. Other companies have tried to copy, but never matched Corrigan for reliability, ease of use or engineering design.
The current mist bar is called UltraMistTM. It's remarkably simple to use, install and maintain:
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UltraMist disappears in most case installations.
Available in black or white, with or without locking heads, UltraMist is the industry standard. UltraMist provides the lowest profile available and works in all case styles.
UltraMist Receives Patent
Corrigan, once again, is recognized for its development
of original designs. Corrigan recently received U.S.
Patent 6,651,901 for UltraMist Produce Misting.
This brings to five, the total number of patents for misting.
Paul Jones, the inventor, remarked "This design is a natural progression of innovation and technology. It provides our customers with greater ease of operation and allows us to pass along savings from this costeffective head style."
Through engineering that focuses on reliability and
functionality, Corrigan continues to drive the industry.
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Corrigan Standard Equipment Hardly Standard
Waterpak
Pumppak
"...we supply a one micron graded-density sediment filter..." |
Any mist run is only as good as the controls and filtration equipment behind the scenes. Corrigan excels here, too.
Every system comes with a controller. Water is fed from the controller to each end of the mist run, providing a constant flow of fresh water.
Unlike some manufacturers, we don't waste water as there's no need to flush the system. We can achieve short, frequent mist cycles, as water is always ready. Also beware of single-feed styles, as they promote an environment for standing, stagnant water.
Corrigan frequently specs a WaterPak or PumpPak. If store water pressure exceeds 45 pounds, we supply a one-micron graded-density sediment filter and a 2.5 gallon pressurized accumulator tank. If water pressure is low or inconsistent, a pump is added to improve mist quality.
Other manufacturer's standard equipment provides for
a screen (100 microns) instead of a filter. A window
screen may keep bugs out of the house. A screen pass is
good in sports, movies look good on the big screen and
it may be good to screen phone calls. But a screen is
not a satisfactory water filter. Proper filtration keeps
nozzles from clogging and improves solenoid function.
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"I recently completed a cost analysis of 13 Corrigan reverse osmosis systems and 14 of another manufacturer. During a 12-month period, the average cost of maintenance for Corrigan equipment was $280.38 versus $1305.12 for the other brand. A new Corrigan system doesn't cost much more than the annual maintenance on a competitors' equipment." "It does not benefit me if you change to Corrigan, but I feel incumbent to point this out. I make much more money on service and parts on the competitive systems." |
Keep Cases Clean Without Hard Labor
Harsh water conditions require additional filtration. Calcium and lime deposits on mirrors and cases are easily remedied with reverse osmosis filtration. If your store already has R.O. bottled water, we can often tap into it.
| "Stay away from glorified residential reverse osmosis systems" |
If not available, the Corrigan CRO300 Reverse Osmosis System
is the solution. Like all Corrigan products, its superior engineering
sets it apart from other units. Corrigan uses 2
large 20" filters (not 10") to offer more surface area, resulting
in longer times between filter changes. The system provides a tested 1:1
ratio, making one gallon of permeate (good) water used
for misting for every gallon of concentrate (bad) water sent to the drain.
What makes this system truly unique is the process
of flushing the membrane with permeate water after
each cycle. This automatic process greatly increases
membrane life, reduces service expense and enhances
overall reliability. The CRO300 is designed for industrial demands. Stay
away from glorified residential reverse osmosis systems.
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"Singing in the Rain" Brings Smiles
Audio systems were first introduced to alert shoppers
to "stand back" or get wet when misters activated. Now with such a fine mist
and short on-times, it's no longer necessary to "warn" customers.
However, Corrigan QUE audio provides a great marketing tool. The shopping experience is enhanced with whimsical sounds or tunes uch as "Singing in the Rain". Shoppers are drawn to the produce wet rack, therefore sales increase.
Contact:Corrigan Corp. of America104 Ambrogio Drive Gurnee, IL 60031 e-mail: sales@corriganmist.com Phone: 800-462-6478, 847-263-5955 Fax: 847-263-5944 |
For:
- VaporPlus Humidity
- UltraMist Produce Misting
- Que Audio Marketing
- Hypersoft Reverse Osmosis Filtration
