Top 3 Questions to Ask When Designing a Clean-in-place System
Maintaining a clean process environment in necessary to ensure product quality & purity. That’s where a good Clean-in-place (CIP) System comes in.
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Top 3 Questions to Ask When Designing a Clean-in-place System
Maintaining a clean process environment in necessary to ensure product quality & purity. That’s where a good Clean-in-place (CIP) System comes in.
10 Easy Improvements for a More Sanitary Processing Plant
Sanitation is essential for ensuring a safe and quality product. Here are 10 easy improvements to help create a more sanitary processing plant.
Preventive Maintenance: Keeping it Current
Well-maintained equipment performs better, but in order to keep production running an effective preventive maintenance plan is crucial.
CSI Goes the Extra 200 Miles to Deliver an Early Christmas
When a drop shipment wasn't going to arrive in time for a customer's installation deadline, the CSI team stepped up to make it happen.
How to Read a Pump Curve
Learn how to read a pump curve so you can base your pump selection on the specific needs of your application.
Employee Spotlights View All Employee Spotlights
Jordan Cook, Service Supervisor
It’s no secret Jordan is the grandson of Jim Cook, CSI founder, & the son of CEO Mark Cook. So, Jordan has really been a part of CSI his entire life.
Adam Bruhn, Business Development Leader
In the state of Texas, Adam Bruhn is responsible for providing support for all customers in food, dairy, beverage, and high purity industries.
Eric Buchanan, Manager – Process Engineering
With nearly two decades of industry experience, Eric has a lot of expertise to share. His technical aptitude truly has been a formidable force.
Eric Gore, Business Development Leader
A true team player, Eric said, “Any accomplishment I can think of, I can also think of people that were involved with it and helped me get there.”
Chris Bales, Customer Service Representative
Chris Bales started working at Central States Industrial (CSI) in 2012, and it didn’t take long for him to become a great asset to the company.
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Failure of Clean-in-Place (CIP) Return Piping in Dairy Foods Processing
Dairy products are vulnerable to spoilage & rapid growth of bacteria, making clean-in-place (CIP) essential to cost-efficient sanitary operations.
The Case for Super Austenitic Alloys
It is crucial for companies to determine the right material for their process initially to avoid costly downtime and replacement parts/labor.
CSI Provides Solutions for Texas Craft Brewery
Real Ale Brewing Company is one of the largest independently owned craft breweries in the nation.
CSI Helps Brewery Develop Consistent and Reliable Processes
CSI has expertise in all aspects of the brewery industry. The experts at CSI understand how to properly invest to maximize ROI.
Identifying and Solving MIC
By identifying microbiological induced corrosion (MIC), its damaging effects can be minimized, if not eliminated.
Inside CSI View All Inside CSI
Jim and Shirley Cook Scholarship
The Jim and Shirley Cook Scholarship is administered through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Applications open February 1st.
Central States Industrial Hires Luke Gebel as Business Development Leader
Luke Gebel joins the sales team at CSI to help meet customer needs in the Iowa and Nebraska territory.
Central States Industrial Hires Kurt Meyer as Business Development Leader
CSI adds Kurt Meyer and his expertise to the sanitary solutions team.
Message from our CEO
A message from Mark Cook, our CEO, about the service interruption due to the implementation of our new ERP system.
Inspecting Equipment for Life-Saving Research
The team at CSI is taking on an extensive project for a company dedicated to finding alternative methods of administering life-saving medicine.
Product Highlights View All Product Highlights
Maximize Tote Potential
Central States Industrial (CSI) engineered solutions to optimize the use of totes, minimize product loss, and increase productivity.
TrueClean ToteCleaner Effortlessly Cleans IBC Totes
The TrueClean ToteCleaner is the industry’s first fully sanitary cleaning system dedicated to providing consistent, quick sanitation of IBC totes.
An Economical Solution for Mobile Clean-In-Place
After over a year in development, CSI released Compact CIP as the most affordable, fully automated CIP skid on the market.
New Coupling Guard Increases Worker Safety
Coupling guards are an essential, but often overlooked, piece of equipment created to keep the user from harm.
CSI Releases the TrueClean® CIP'able Air Blow Check Valve
CSI is happy to announce the launch of the first and only air blow check valve that can be cleaned in place with the process lines.
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CSI Texas Grand Opening
Highlights from our Grand Opening in Grand Prairie, Texas on September 19, 2018.
Marvin Carr Retires After Decades of Service
Recent CSI retiree, Marvin Carr, dedicated his career to ensuring that people have access to food made in clean, safe facilities.
Collaboration and Learning at PACK EXPO
CSI attended PACK EXPO, a trade show designed to help facilitate open communication and collaboration to inspire innovative ideas and solutions.
CSI Celebrates 40 Years of Growth
For CSI employees, these last 40 years represent more than just a job or a paycheck. To be part of CSI is to be family.
Bright Lights and Bold Colors Reflect CSI Brand
Trade shows are a time for innovation, creativity, and connection. Amanda Williamson, Creative Director at CSI, knows this better than anybody.
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