Chemical Industry

SunSource understands the fast-changing, complex chemical industry and works with some of the largest chemical manufacturing companies in North America. We help them to improve reliability, safety and productivity while reducing downtime, operating costs and energy consumption.  

As a technically focused, value-added distributor, SunSource serves as an extension of its customers’ team by providing engineering design support, technical understanding of product, streamlined supply chain, and a solutions-based approach to chemical and petrochemical production. We have specific expertise in fluid process and conveyance, fluid power, automation and motion control, and repair.  

From large centrifugal and chemical metering pumps and valves to corrosion-resistant piping and tanks – and everything in between – specialists at SunSource understand the chemical industry’s unique processes and can provide the right technical solutions to solve the toughest challenges. We also provide MRO supplies to keep daily plant operations running smoothly, including personal protective equipment, energy-efficient lighting, lubricants, sealants, and much more. 

CHEMICAL PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS

Consumer chemicals manufacturing – cosmetics, paint and coatings, herbicides, food & beverage, etc.

Base chemicals manufacturing – polymers, petrochemicals, and basic organics derived from oil, such as ethylene, methanol, polyamides, and polycarbonates, etc. 

Specialty chemicals manufacturing – construction, agrochem, adhesives, and flame retardants, etc.

Biological-based chemicals manufacturing – ethanol, furan dicarboxylic acids, polysaccharides, bio-aromatics, and polylactic acid.  

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FOR CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CUSTOMERS

Partnering with SunSource gives customers access to a comprehensive service package designed for chemical manufacturing, including application design support, supply chain optimization, productivity enhancements, value-added services, and extensive repair capabilities. From innovative control systems to maintenance optimization services, we add value across the lifecycle of your plant’s processing equipment.  

SOLUTIONS & BRANDS

• Chemical Blend & Distribution Systems
• Chemical Feed Systems
•  Chemical Lift Stations
• Chemically Resistant Hose, Pipe and Fittings
• Filtration Systems
• Flow Controls and Valves
•  Industrial Wastewater Treatment
• Meters, Sensors and Instrumentation
• pH Adjustment & Neutralization
• Pumps and Skids
• Tanks

SunSource partners with premier suppliers to deliver critical components and systems for chemical operations including: Allen-Bradley (repair), American Grating, Asahi, Banjo, Chemtainer, Colder, Danfoss, Dixon, Eaton, Flowline, WIKA, Gems, Madison, Georg Fischer, Global Filter, Hayward, Honeywell (repair), Iwaki, Jaco, King Instrument, Lightnin, March, Parker, Peabody, Pulsafeeder, Ronco, Saint-Gobain, Snyder, Solventum, SPX Flow, Viking Pump, Walchem, Warren Rupp, Wilden and more.

(Select suppliers in alphabetical order. Supplier authorization restrictions may apply in your area.)  

SERVICE & REPAIR

SunSource also provides remanufacturing services of critical components for chemical operators seeking to minimize costs or reduce downtime by keeping refurbished spares on hand.  

Repairs include:

• Pumps – Process, Air Operated, and Others
• Actuators – Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electromechanical, Ball Screws
• Mechanical – Gear Boxes, Hydraulic Cylinders, Blowers
• Electronics – PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), Control Boards, VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives), Touch Screens and Monitors, Servo Motors and Drives, Power Supplies and Other Electronic Equipment.

Key electronics brands repaired include:  Allen-Bradley, Square D, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Modicon-Gould, GE Fanuc, Texas Instruments, and many others.

SunSource offers stock remanufactured surplus spares to support obsolete legacy equipment at a fraction of the cost of replacing new products. Ask your SunSource representative about availability.