CSI Blog

Do you ever hear rattling sounds or vibrations in your piping? These sounds are likely caused by water hammer, a pressure surge in your system.

In this 101 blog, we’ll show you how to read a positive displacement (PD) pump curve so you can base your pump selection on your specific application.

Valve manifolds are used in many process-focused industries to connect two or more valves together in a fluid transfer system.

Once CIP fluids are run, a return pump may be required to provide enough flow and pressure to return the solution to the skid or the drain.

Sanitary pumps used in high-purity applications typically require a level of design that is higher than in most other processing industries.

To increase their product recovery, Noosa Yoghurt set out in search of a sanitary air-blow check valve that was Clean-in-place capable.

How one product recovery system is making Center Fresh Egg Farm thousands of dollars, returning their investment in 6 months.

A well-oiled and high-functioning supply chain provides the most significant opportunity for additional profitability for processors.

Dairy products are vulnerable to spoilage & rapid growth of bacteria, making clean-in-place (CIP) essential to cost-efficient sanitary operations.

It is crucial for companies to determine the right material for their process initially to avoid costly downtime and replacement parts/labor.

Central States Industrial Equipment and Service, Inc. will dedicate half of their 10,000 square foot distribution facility in Fresno, California.

CSI is proud to announce Bryan Billmyer as Senior Business Development Leader specializing in Fabrication.

Central States Industrial Equipment (CSI) is pleased to announce the expansion of their Pipetite® product line with the release of the Sleeve ReBoot®

Cindy & Bernie Gross and Mark Cook are pleased to announce that CSI has acquired Stainless Products, Inc. (SPI) in Somers, WI.

Highlights from our Grand Opening in Grand Prairie, Texas on September 19, 2018.

Local teacher focused on careers, with the goal of helping students understand the importance of hard work and pursuing education and training.

The Jim and Shirley Cook Scholarship is administered through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Applications open February 1st.

Luke Gebel joins the sales team at CSI to help meet customer needs in the Iowa and Nebraska territory.

CSI adds Kurt Meyer and his expertise to the sanitary solutions team.

A message from Mark Cook, our CEO, about the service interruption due to the implementation of our new ERP system.

Rachael Sawyer is one of four Customer Service Reps that work remotely from a home office across the country.

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.

In the state of Texas, Adam Bruhn is responsible for providing support for all customers in food, dairy, beverage, and high purity industries.

With nearly two decades of industry experience, Eric has a lot of expertise to share. His technical aptitude truly has been a formidable force.

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.”