About State Industrial Products

State Industrial Products has an established reputation as a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemical products for cleaning and maintenance markets. For over nine decades, the Company has been committed to solving maintenance and cleaning problems with high-quality products and personal service. By knowing their markets, customers, applications and products better than anyone else, State Industrial offers the kinds of products and services that add value to customer’s business.

Products

Product integrity is extremely important at State Industrial Products. The Company has built up a reputation for providing quality products at a fair price. Products can be purchased with confidence, after all, the Company has been perfecting them since 1911. And with a broad product line of hundreds of products for hundreds of applications - you do not have to deal with multiple vendors.

Technology

State Industrial Products has invested heavily in technology to be of the greatest value to our customers. Their Research and Development, Regulatory and Laboratory staff continuously test every product, review regulations and rigorously subject products to meet environmental standards.

Service

State Industrial Products is totally committed to providing the highest level of service possible in a fast, friendly and efficient manner. Numerous facilities and distribution centers strategically located across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico ensures quick delivery of supplies when they are needed. 

To better serve their clients, State’s entire field organization is well trained on all aspects of the product lines, how to use them and how to fulfill customer’s needs. From shipping the order completely, on-time and correctly billed, State is the one-stop shop for all housekeeping, maintenance and repair needs.

History

The original State Chemical Manufacturing Company was started in 1911 by the Zucker family. With $75 and a dream, the five brothers started the firm in a one-room office and a tiny 750-square foot plant in downtown Cleveland. Their original product was a green, floor-sweeping compound that was made by hand.

In 1927, the Company constructed a new 30,000-square-foot building on Superior Avenue and moved their headquarters there. The three-story facility housed up-to-date equipment, which enabled the Company to provide faster service and to carry a larger volume. Sales grew and a successful catalog/ mail order business was launched.

World War II placed added demands on State and fueled business. In 1941, the Zuckers purchased the Superior Baptist Church and remodeled it into a warehouse. The Cleveland Press ran a full-page article about the new facility, calling it: "Cleanliness and Godliness under one roof."

During the 1940's, the Company continued to expand by opening sales offices in Columbus and Cincinnati. In 1944, State acquired its first warehouse building on Hamilton Avenue in Cleveland.

In 1966, State broke ground for a $500,000 expansion of its plant at 3100 Hamilton Avenue, virtually doubling the size of its downtown Cleveland facility. During the mid-1960's, the Company grew at a rate of 20 percent per year and employed 100 people. The early 1970's led way to another expansion, which again doubled the size of the Company's space.

In 1978, Cary Zucker founded Neutron Industries, a premier telemarketer of maintenance supplies. The Company has its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, and has twice been ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

In 1982, State Industrial expanded itself again as UZ Engineered Products was founded to help companies in the industrial, commercial and institutional markets run more smoothly. By providing businesses with problem-solving products and service, UZ can help keep equipment running and keep downtime to a minimum. The UZ product line has evolved into a line of more than 22,000 high-quality maintenance engineered products.

Today

Today, the privately held company has facilities in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico and boasts hundreds of products. Across North America, State products are hard at work – in manufacturing plants, universities and schools, hotels, restaurants, hospitals and health care facilities, and in commercial and industrial facilities. Customers order State products over and over again because they are specifically formulated to keep facilities looking their best.

State Industrial continues to introduce more advanced products targeted to specific application areas.

State is also proud to announce that all of the North American sites as well as the Puerto Rico facility have been ISO9001 registered and the Cleveland and Tulsa sites are registered to the ISO14001 standard.

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