About Us
About the Central States Group -
and how we add value to what we sell:
About Us:
Founded in 1971 to provide customers with solutions to their specialty fluid handling needs, Central States has since grown
into a strong regional distributor of Pipe, Valves, Piping Accessories, Industrial Pumps and Valve Automation. Our customers have come to expect high quality products and superior performance from our company across a wide range of fluid handling products and
services.
Our mission includes providing quality products and value added services to our customers that will meet requirements and exceed their expectations. Our associates live and breathe this mission and are truly "People committed to Adding Value ". Whether your requirements are for standard commodity items or for engineered and specialty products along with expert knowledge, you can depend on Central States/CPI Sales to deliver on time, accurately and with a high degree of customer service.
Adding Value To The Relationship:
Since 1971, CSG has been delivering on its commitment to achieve excellence through continuous improvement. This means
constantly monitoring our product offerings, customer service, delivery and inventory systems to ensure we're consistently meeting
the needs, desires and expectations of our customers.
With the Right Products, at the Right Time, at the Right Cost:
Our inventory includes a complete range of high quality pipe, fittings, valves, piping accessories, pumps and other products
from leading manufacturers. We also maintain stocks of specialty fluid handling products such as steam traps, control & high
performance valves, corrosion resistant piping and grooved piping systems.
With our Engineered Products Division:
We stock pumping equipment for industrial and food grade/sanitary applications. Our full-assembly capabilities ensure that the
equipment is ready to install when you receive it. Our experienced technical specialists are prepared to help you with
specifications and product applications.
With our Valve Automation Center:
Our own in-house shop enables us to customize valve assemblies according to customer systems and preferences with rapid
turn-around, saving you from waiting on long factory deliveries.
By Investing in Technology:
State-of-the-Art computer faxing, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), wholesale distribution software, and bar-coding all
contribute to our ability to communicate more effectively with each other and our customers, improve accuracy in order filling and delivery, and manage our own inventory and purchasing systems more efficiently.
With Strategic Alliances:
To better serve large regional and national customers, we have joined forces with Affiliated Distributors (A-D), North
America's largest industrial organization. Through this affiliation, we are prepared to offer strategic partnerships on national
or regional supply contracts to our customers with multiple plant locations.
By Making it Easy to do Business with Us:
Backed by over 35 years of industry experience, our aim is to make it easier and easier to do business with us, while helping
to improve your bottom line. We have listened to our customers' concerns about service quality, on-time delivery and elimination
of errors.
