Tariffs are driving up the cost of shipping chemicals and epoxy systems formulations into the U.S., leaving many manufacturers with limited options: absorb the added cost, invest heavily in building U.S. operations, or risk losing market share. Private label manufacturing offers a smarter path.
At Copps Industries, we help global manufacturers sidestep these challenges by formulating and producing your product here in the U.S., packaging it under your brand, and distributing it directly to your customers. It’s a practical solution that reduces tariff burdens, accelerates timelines, and protects your bottom line—all while giving you a trusted partner to navigate the complexities.
Here, we’re taking you behind the scenes with our R&D experts to demonstrate how our 7-step private label process works.
From Exploration to Excellence: 7 Steps to Your Private Label Solution
Our approach is akin to having a virtual chemist on your team. We work closely with you to ensure the epoxy solution we develop mirrors your existing solution as closely as possible. Our approach brings you into close collaboration with our experts so the formulation seamlessly fits your needs.
Step 1: Understanding Your Needs
Our process begins with exploration. We start by discussing your existing epoxy, what works, and what could be improved. Through a detailed consultation, our experts listen to your goals, gathering all the input they need to begin the formulation process.
Step 2: Conceptualizing the Solution
Once we have a clear understanding of your needs, we move on to conceptualizing the solution for stateside manufacturing. Our R&D team and chemists and supply chain team work to reproduce or reformulate your epoxy. from scratch.
Step 3: Formulating the Epoxy
After conceptualization, our chemists get to work in the lab to re-create your initial formulation. Using our expert knowledge and advanced techniques and equipment, we develop a prototype that meets your specified requirements. This stage may involve a few iterations to fine-tune the product, refining our exploration into the right solution.
Step 4: Trial and Testing
With the prototype ready, we proceed to the test phase. We thoroughly test the formulated epoxy to evaluate the product in our lab. This stage is critical as it ensures the final product will precisely match your expectations.
Step 5: Verifying and Validating
When we feel confident in the solution we’ve developed, we provide you with the formulated epoxy for testing. This is where you get to assess the real-world application of our product and provide feedback. That feedback will help us ensure the epoxy performs as expected and meets your standards.
Step 6: Refining Based on Feedback
Based on the feedback from our lab tests and your trials, we might return to the lab to refine the formulation. Continuous exploration leads to excellence, and our goal is to deliver a solution that exceeds your expectations.
Step 7: Production and Distribution
Once your formulation is validated and refined, we move into full-scale production at our U.S. facility. But our process doesn’t end with manufacturing. We package and distribute the product under your brand within the U.S., eliminating the need for overseas shipping and the high cost of tariffs that come with it.
This approach also helps you avoid the hidden costs of establishing new U.S. operations, ranging from permitting delays to infrastructure investments.
Copps ensures you can continue serving your U.S. customers seamlessly, without absorbing excessive costs or investing in new infrastructure. Our role as your stateside partner extends beyond production to protect your supply chain and ensure you can continue to support your customers.
Problem-Solving Through Partnership
At Copps Industries, we understand that today’s challenges aren’t always about the chemistry itself. Sometimes, it’s about external pressures like tariffs and supply chain volatility. Our private label solutions offer a creative workaround, helping you maintain access to the U.S. market without bearing huge operational costs.
We’re also transparent about the feasibility of solutions. Sometimes, initial paper chemistry reveals that we can’t achieve a customer’s objectives. If we’re unable to meet your requirements due to the unavailability of raw materials or health and safety concerns, we’ll be upfront about that. This honesty ensures our partnerships are built on trust and mutual respect.
Innovation with Copps Industries
For us, innovation isn’t just about developing new formulas. It’s about finding smarter ways to overcome real-world barriers. Through tariffs, raw material restrictions, or regulatory hurdles, we work with you to design solutions that keep your business moving forward.
By collaborating closely with your team, Copps delivers more than a custom epoxy; we deliver a competitive advantage in an unpredictable global trade environment. Contact us today to explore how our private label manufacturing can help you bypass tariff challenges and continue growing with confidence.