A prominent food manufacturing company found itself with a surplus of Propylene Glycol Alginate due to an unexpected production surplus. Instead of incurring high storage and disposal costs, the company decided to sell the excess to a specialized surplus trading platform. This decision enabled them to free up valuable inventory space, reduce financial overhead, and turn an otherwise idle asset into a revenue stream. The repurposed chemical was later used by another food processor to enhance the texture of their salad dressings, leading to improved product quality and significant cost savings. This collaborative approach not only bolstered sustainability efforts but also set a benchmark for effective surplus management within the industry.