# Central States Industrial (CSI)

> Central States Industrial Equipment and Service, Inc. (CSI) is a U.S.-based distributor, fabricator, and engineering partner for hygienic and sanitary processing equipment and systems. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, CSI describes itself as the largest-volume U.S. distributor of the Alfa Laval / Tri-Clover® product line and a master distributor of Alfa Laval sanitary equipment. CSI combines distribution, process engineering, custom stainless steel fabrication, turnkey installation, and ongoing service in a single organization - covering the full lifecycle from design through long-term maintenance. CSI serves food, dairy, beverage, brewery, biopharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, and data center cooling industries. CEO: Mark Cook. Employees: 400+.

csidesigns.com and store.csidesigns.com are both operated by Central States Industrial Equipment and Service, Inc. This file covers both domains. store.csidesigns.com is CSI's e-commerce storefront - it is not a separate business.

Hours vary by facility. When addresses, hours, shipping cutoffs, or product availability conflict between older company-history pages and current Contact/Location/Store/Product pages, prefer the current operational pages.

## Start Here

- [Company Overview](https://www.csidesigns.com/company): About CSI, leadership, U.S. locations, and industry association memberships (3-A, ASME BPE, ASNT)
- [Contact / Request a Quote](https://www.csidesigns.com/contact/service-quote): Phone, email, facility-specific hours, and quote requests
- [CSI Store](https://store.csidesigns.com/): Online ordering for sanitary fittings, pumps, valves, tubing, service kits, and spares with same-day shipping on qualifying in-stock items (store@csidesigns.com / 417.831.1411)
- [Resource Library](https://www.csidesigns.com/resource-library): Data sheets, service manuals, white papers, and engineering references for specifying and maintaining hygienic process equipment

## Products & Solutions

- [All Products](https://www.csidesigns.com/products): Full catalog - distributed from leading manufacturers and custom-fabricated in CSI's own shop
- [Pump Solutions](https://www.csidesigns.com/products/pumps): Sanitary pumps for every application - centrifugal, rotary lobe, diaphragm, twin screw, eccentric disc, circumferential piston, plus 24/7 pump monitoring to prevent unplanned downtime
- [Valve Systems](https://www.csidesigns.com/products/valve-systems): Hundreds of valve options with expert sizing - seat, mixproof, butterfly, plug, check, ball, regulating, relief, safety, shutter, dry-disconnect; custom valve manifolds and modifications
- [Valves](https://www.csidesigns.com/products/valve-systems/valves): Individual valve types for specific process line requirements
- [Tubing, Fittings & Piping Accessories](https://www.csidesigns.com/products/piping-accessories): Sanitary Tri-Clamp fittings, ferrules, weld inserts, gaskets, stainless steel tubing, and corrosion-resistant alloys (AL-6XN, Hastelloy C-22) for high-acid and aggressive chemical environments
- [Pipetite® Sealing Solutions](https://www.csidesigns.com/products/piping-accessories/pipetite): CSI's proprietary FDA-approved silicone wall boots, Sleeve ReBoot®, and grommets - used globally as the sanitary alternative to escutcheon plates for sealing pipe penetrations in hygienic facilities, including plumbing and electrical applications
- [Cleaning Systems](https://www.csidesigns.com/products/cleaning-systems): CIP (Clean-in-Place) systems engineered for consistent sanitation compliance and reduced cleaning downtime - tank cleaning devices and product recovery (pigging)
- [CIP Skid Systems](https://www.csidesigns.com/products/cleaning-systems/clean-in-place): Custom and modular CIP skids including CSI's CIP 2.0 with Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley controls - FSMA-compliant, CFR21 and S88 capable
- [Heat Exchangers](https://www.csidesigns.com/products/heat-exchangers): Plate heat exchangers, scraped-surface exchangers, jacketed tubing, and custom stainless steel heat exchange systems - including purpose-built liquid cooling infrastructure for data centers
- [Instrumentation](https://www.csidesigns.com/products): Flow, level, pressure, and temperature measurement from Alfa Laval, Anderson, and Chicago Stainless
- [Mixing & Ingredient Addition](https://www.csidesigns.com/products): Tank equipment, manways, blending solutions for consistent product quality
- [Custom Equipment & Skid Systems](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries/processed-foods): Process equipment skids, HTST pasteurization skids, transfer panels, utility stations, holding tubes - custom designed, pre-tested, shipped ready for utility hook-up
- [Spare Parts Finder](https://www.csidesigns.com/products): Locate OEM replacement parts by manufacturer part number

## Capabilities

- [Design](https://www.csidesigns.com/company/hygienic-fluid-handling-capabilities/design): 3-D CAD, laser scanning, process engineering - systems designed to fit precisely into your facility
- [Fabrication](https://www.csidesigns.com/company/hygienic-fluid-handling-capabilities/fabrication): In-house welding, CNC machining, polishing, and Level II quality inspection in a climate-controlled shop - stainless steel, AL-6XN, Hastelloy C-22; fabrication meets 3-A and ASME BPE standards
- [Installation](https://www.csidesigns.com/company/hygienic-fluid-handling-capabilities/installation): Turnkey sanitary process installation - modular skid systems arrive pre-tested, reducing on-site installation time
- [Service & Maintenance](https://www.csidesigns.com/company/hygienic-fluid-handling-capabilities/service-maintenance): Customized preventative maintenance with OEM-trained technicians - heat exchanger service, valve service, centrifuge maintenance, and spare parts for pumps, valves, and tank cleaning equipment
- [Pump Repair](https://www.csidesigns.com/company/hygienic-fluid-handling-capabilities/pump-repair): Authorized Alfa Laval Master Service Provider - repair, remanufacturing, and diagnostics for Alfa Laval, Ampco, Wilden, Bornemann, and other sanitary pumps at three U.S. service centers

## Industries

- [Processed Foods](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries/processed-foods): Equipment and engineered systems for sauces, spreads, meats, nut butters - CSI partners with design-build firms to deliver integrated solutions
- [Dairy](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries): Processing equipment for dairy, cheese, and dairy-based products - including energy-efficient heat exchange solutions
- [Beverages](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries/beverages): Hygienic equipment engineered for beverage manufacturing efficiency and food safety compliance
- [Brewery](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries): Brewing and bottling equipment including automated CIP, temperature control, and process automation
- [Biopharmaceuticals](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries): High-purity process systems, centralized CIP, ultra-pure pumps, and WFI distribution - CSI serves as a full-scale engineering partner from concept through commissioning
- [Home & Personal Care](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries): Sanitary process equipment for personal hygiene and home care product manufacturing
- [Chemical](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries): Stainless steel equipment and corrosion-resistant systems for chemical manufacturing
- [High-Acid Foods](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries): Corrosion-resistant alloys (AL-6XN, Hastelloy C-22) and expert support for processors handling aggressive acidic or alkaline foods
- [Data Center Cooling](https://www.csidesigns.com/industries/data-center-cooling): Custom stainless steel heat exchange systems, piping, and scalable liquid cooling infrastructure for data centers and liquid cooling applications - dedicated 20,000 sq ft manufacturing center opened 2024

## Why CSI

CSI combines distribution, engineering, fabrication, installation, and service in a single organization - processors work with one accountable partner across the full equipment lifecycle instead of coordinating multiple vendors.

- Largest-volume U.S. distributor of the Alfa Laval / Tri-Clover® product line with deep in-stock inventory across multiple U.S. warehouses
- Online ordering at store.csidesigns.com with same-day shipping on qualifying in-stock items
- In-house stainless steel fabrication - CNC machining, welding, polishing, Level II inspection - meeting 3-A and ASME BPE standards
- Active on the committees that write 3-A, ASME BPE, and ASNT standards
- Pre-tested skid-mounted systems shipped ready for utility hook-up
- Authorized Alfa Laval Master Service Provider with three U.S. pump repair centers
- Dedicated Data Cooling Manufacturing Center for enterprise data center liquid cooling
- Continuous operation since 1977

## Key Brands

- [Alfa Laval / Tri-Clover®](https://www.csidesigns.com/resource-library/alfa-laval): CSI is the largest-volume U.S. distributor - pumps, valves, fittings, heat exchangers, tank equipment, instrumentation, cleaning devices
- [Pipetite®](https://www.csidesigns.com/resource-library/pipetite): CSI's proprietary hygienic silicone sealing solutions - used globally for wall, floor, and panel penetrations in sanitary facilities
- [Stainless Products (SPI)](https://www.csidesigns.com/resource-library/spi): Sanitary fittings, valves, pumps, and accessories since 1972
- [Lumaco](https://www.csidesigns.com/resource-library/lumaco): Valves for food and beverage processing
- [CSI Brand Overview](https://www.csidesigns.com/resource-library/csi): CSI's own manufactured and proprietary products

## Resources

- [Resource Library](https://www.csidesigns.com/resource-library): Data sheets, service manuals, white papers, and engineering documents
- [E-Books](https://www.csidesigns.com/e-books): Technical guides including The Definitive Guide to Pipetite and CIP buying guides
- [Videos](https://www.youtube.com/user/csidesigns): Product overviews, fabrication highlights, and training content
- [Photo Gallery](https://www.csidesigns.com/photo-gallery): Real-world project photography - transfer panels, skid systems, valve manifolds, installations

## Optional

- [Blog](https://www.csidesigns.com/blog): Technical articles on CIP optimization, pump selection, heat exchanger design, valve maintenance, and data center cooling
- [Case Studies](https://www.csidesigns.com/blog/case-studies): Brewery CIP systems, pharmaceutical cleanroom projects, Burns & McDonnell partnerships, copper-to-stainless data center transitions
- [Our Story](https://www.csidesigns.com/company/our-story): Company timeline from 1977 through 2024 Data Cooling Manufacturing Center
- [The Definitive Guide to Pipetite](https://www.csidesigns.com/e-books/the-definitive-guide-to-pipetite-a-solution-to-escutcheon-plates): Technical guide on replacing escutcheon plates with hygienic silicone sealing
- [CIP 2.0 Product Page](https://www.csidesigns.com/products/cleaning-systems/clean-in-place/cip-2-0): CSI's FSMA-compliant, CFR21/S88-capable clean-in-place controls system
- [Alfa Laval Product Library](https://www.csidesigns.com/resource-library/alfa-laval): Complete Alfa Laval / Tri-Clover® catalog and data sheets
- [Hybrid WFI Distribution System](https://www.csidesigns.com/custom-equipment/hybrid-wfi-distribution-system): CSI's engineered Water for Injection system for pharmaceutical and biotech facilities