MICHIGAN CITY, IN – 03/27/2018 – Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, announced today it has expanded the sales and service territory for Blake & Pendleton, an independent Sullair distributor, to include North Carolina, Northern Mississippi, Eastern Arkansas and the greater Memphis area of Southern Tennessee. As an authorized distributor, Blake & Pendleton provides full customer sales, service and warranty support for all Sullair lines including compressors, air treatment products and Sullair Genuine Parts.

“Sullair is happy to provide our customers with a sales & service provider as strong and as well-respected as Blake & Pendleton,” according to Brian Tylisz, Vice President Commercial and Industrial Sales. “Equally impressive as their commitment to attracting and retaining the best compressed air talent is their investment in ongoing training in their people, providing customers with solutions that best fit their needs, and service that is second to none.”

“Next year, Blake & Pendleton, Inc. will celebrate our 40th anniversary representing Sullair,” states Allen King, Chief Executive Officer, Blake & Pendleton, Inc. “We are very honored to have Sullair’s continued confidence in our company’s ability to bring the best compressed air products and services to our market area. The Sullair and Blake & Pendleton partnership brings a level of engineering and service excellence to our customers that is unequaled.”

Headquartered in Macon, Georgia, Blake & Pendleton has branch offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham and Mobile Alabama; Jacksonville, Florida; Jackson, Mississippi; Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tennessee; and Raleigh, Charlotte, and Hickory, North Carolina. For more information about Blake & Pendleton visit blakeandpendleton.com.

About Sullair

Since 1965, Sullair has developed and manufactured air compressors with proven reliability and wear-free durability. Sullair is globally recognized as a leading manufacturer of air compressors for use in manufacturing, oil and gas operations, food processing, construction and more. The Sullair compressor line includes oil flooded as well as oil free compressors, including rotary screw, scroll, and centrifugal options. Sullair also offers a complete line of construction air tools, compressed air treatment equipment and vacuum systems. Customers around the world keep their compressors running optimally with a full line of aftermarket parts, fluids and services. Sullair has manufacturing capabilities in Michigan City, Indiana; and Shenzhen and Suzhou, China; as well as a JV (IHI-Sullair) based in Suzhou. Sullair is A Hitachi Group Company.

The Hitachi Group is a global leader in the Social Innovation Business with over 300,000 employees worldwide. Through collaborative creation, Hitachi is providing solutions to customers in a broad range of sectors, including Power / Energy, Industry / Distribution / Water, Urban Development, and Finance / Government & Public / Healthcare. For more information, visit www.hitachi.com.

Is Appointed Authorized Sullair Distributor for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties in California

MICHIGAN CITY, IN – October 5, 2017 – Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, is pleased to announce Precision Air Systems, Inc. has been appointed the authorized distributor for Sullair Commercial and Industrial Products for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, a territory that previously had no assigned distributor.

“Precision Air Systems continues to be an excellent partner for Sullair and we are excited about their growth into Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo,” according to Tim Sohnlein, Director of Sales, Commercial and Industrial Products “Their expert sales and service capabilities will be a tremendous asset in ensuring customers receive the compressed air solutions best suiting their application.”

Precision Air Systems, Inc. carries the full line of Sullair oil flooded compressors from 5 to 600 hp, plus the complete line of oil free and centrifugal compressors up to 30,000 hp. Additionally, they offer the complete Sullair air treatment system including compressed air dryers/filters/drains, industrial vacuum systems, flow controllers and Genuine Sullair Replacement Parts.

“Our team at Precision Air Systems is very excited to represent the Sullair line in the Central California Coastal area,” says Tom Duncan, Vice-President and General Manager. “We have represented Sullair in the Central valley for close to 18 years and have no doubt that they produce the most energy-efficient machines available in the compressor industry today. It’s our opinion that Sullair Compressors are the best in the industry for being a quality and rugged compressor. Their commitment to the lubricated, oil-free and centrifugal product lines, combined with our expertise in service and knowledge, provide tremendous growth opportunities for both companies well into the future.”

Located in Bakersfield, CA, Precision Air Systems offers guaranteed performance system installations and turnkey projects as part of their full-service approach to servicing industrial air compressor customers.

About Sullair

Sullair was founded in Michigan City, Indiana in 1965, and has since expanded with a broad international network to serve customers in every corner of the globe. Sullair has offices in Chicago and facilities in the United States and China –– all ISO 9001 certified to assure the highest quality standards in manufacturing.

For more than 50 years, Sullair has been on the leading edge of compressed air solutions. We were one of the first to execute rotary screw technology in our air compressors. We made history by teaming up with Dow Chemical to produce one of the industry’s longest-lasting compressor fluids. And our machines are famous all over the world for their legendary durability. As the industry moves forward, Sullair will always be at the forefront with quality people, innovative solutions, and air compressors that are built to last. We have centered our operations around three key pillars: innovation, durability and people. For more information, visit www.sullair.com. Sullair is A Hitachi Group Company.

MICHIGAN CITY, IN – September 11, 2017 – Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, is pleased to announce Maqpower Compressor Corporation (website: http://www.maqpower.com/) has been appointed an authorized distributor for Sullair Commercial and Industrial Products in the greater Los Angeles area. As an authorized distributor, Maqpower will provide full customer sales and support for Sullair equipment, parts, service, and warranty.

“Sullair is very excited to have a distributor offering such a highly trained and experienced compressor team to serve customers in Southern California,” according to Tim Sohnlein, Sullair Director of Sales, Commercial and Industrial Products. “We are excited about the end-to-end capabilities Maqpower brings to the market. Their expert sales and service capabilities will be a tremendous asset in ensuring customers receive the compressed air solutions best suiting their application.”

Maqpower Compressor Corporation, who has also been a longtime Sullair distributor serving portions of Mexico, carries the full line of Sullair oil flooded compressors from 5 to 600 hp, plus the complete line of oil free and centrifugal compressors up to 30,000 hp. Additionally, they offer the complete Sullair air treatment system including compressed air dryers/filters/drains, industrial vacuum systems, flow controllers and Sullair Genuine Parts.

“We are very excited to introduce Maqpower to the Southern California marketplace and have great pride in promoting Sullair Compressor Products as we have been doing for over 3 decades”, says Javier Tamez, CEO of Maqpower. “We are a family-centered business focused on trust and integrity, with both our customers and employees. Training our employees and customers is part of our commitment to ensure we follow compressed air best practices when engaging with our valued customers. Maqpower’s strong relationship with Sullair allows us to offer true value to our customers…and consistency, with our trained and knowledgeable personnel, resulting in opportunities to improve system reliability and save energy by improving efficiency.”

Located in Whittier, CA. Maqpower will be representing Sullair Products in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.

Early July 13, 2017 – The day before our company’s 52nd birthday, Sullair officially became A Hitachi Group Company. The combination of Sullair and Hitachi represents a uniquely attractive opportunity for Sullair, its distributors and its end customers. 

Sullair, a global leader in oil flooded screw compressors, and Hitachi, a global leader in oil free screw compressors, together will offer a full product line that will meet customer needs across diverse end markets. For Sullair business partners, many things will remain consistent with your experience today. The Sullair name, products and business relationships will remain as they are today. Your sales rep, your customer service contact and your service person will all remain in place. 

Hitachi leadership in Japan will complement Sullair leadership positions in North America, China and Australia. The combined businesses will be well-positioned to generate growth in North America, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and other international markets. Sullair and Hitachi have already begun working to identify ways to combine our business strengths for future growth and greater customer satisfaction. 

Thank you for your continued dedication to Sullair. We look forward to your continued support as we embark on this journey together.