Oil sampling is a great predictive maintenance tool to keep the compressor running reliably. Cody Leatherman, Product Manager of Consumable Products at Hitachi Global Air Power explains the ins and outs of oil sampling including how and how often to pull samples. Leatherman also details what is covered in the oil sample analysis from acid numbers to viscosity readings to elemental spectroscopy and more.
Read more in the May issue of Plant Engineering magazine.
Company News
Featured Article
Older Articles
March 28, 2023
IoT and the opportunities for automation – including in compressed air systems is limitless. From service alerts to predictive maintenance to efficiency reports, Industry 4.0 is changing how we design and build manufacturing processes.
Read more about how interconnectivity is enabling more strategic and informed decision-making and revolutionizing the manufacturing industry for the better.
March 14, 2023
MICHIGAN CITY, IND. (MARCH 14, 2023) – Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, announced today the next step in its commitment to a carbon neutral value chain with the introduction of the E1035H electric portable compressor.
February 27, 2023
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (FEBRUARY 27, 2023) – Sullair today announced its one-of-a-kind, Heart-of-Gold 185 Series Tier 4 Final portable air compressor raised $18,000 in the ARA Foundation Charity Auction. Todd Baumgartner of Aero Rental in Iowa City, Iowa submitted the winning bid at the February 14 auction.
February 21, 2023
MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA (FEBRUARY 21, 2023) – Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, has acquired compressed air distributors California Compression and CDA Systems. California Compression has served as an independent Sullair distributor since 2017 specializing in the sales and service of compressors and related equipment. CDA Systems provides compressor sales and service and preventive maintenance for compressors, air dryers, and filtration systems. The two companies are co-located in Livermore, California.
January 24, 2023
MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA (JANUARY 24, 2023) – Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, announced it will donate a gold-colored 185 Series Tier 4 Final Portable Air Compressor to the ARA Foundation Charity Auction. Sullair will make a separate $10,000 charitable donation to support the American Heart Association’s 2023 Hard Hats with Heart campaign all in recognition of National Heart Month this February.
January 4, 2023
MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA (JANUARY 4, 2023) – Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, announced today that Joe Beyer has joined the company as Senior Vice President Sales, North America, effective January 3, 2023.
Beyer will be responsible for directing and growing the Company’s North American stationary sales division, while implementing a customer focused, solutions forward go-to-market strategy.
September 30, 2022
Monica Guess, Customer Service Manager - Aftermarket and Parts at Sullair was named to CFE Media and Technology's Engineering Leaders Under 40, Class of 2022. Guess is one of 36 professionals named in the accolade which recognizes engineering professionals who are making significant contributions to the success of their organization and to the industries they serve.
August 9, 2022
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, commemorated its 5-year anniversary of becoming a Hitachi Group Company with a company picnic and tree planting.
June 24, 2022
MICHIGAN CITY, IND. (June 24, 2022) — Rental Equipment Register (RER), a nationally recognized magazine serving rental equipment professionals, has selected the Sullair Mid-Range Series of Tier 4 Final portable air compressors as one of the Innovative Product Award winners for 2022.
April 29, 2022
Equipment management is a balancing act of cost, maintenance and utilization administration, and air compressors are no exception. Deciding whether to buy or rent an air compressor involves considering several factors beyond the machine’s purchase/rental price and is a very user-specific determination. What are your utilization plans for the machine? Is storage an issue? Do you have the time and bandwidth to manage the necessary maintenance requirements? Do you need flexibility?
April 26, 2022
Sullair, a Hitachi Group Company, announced its long-term climate action strategy and goal to globally reach carbon neutrality. It will be achieved by undertaking capital expenditure projects to further facilitate CO2 reduction, transitioning to 100% renewable electricity through a voluntary green power program, and implementing a voluntary carbon offset program.
March 23, 2022
The recent passage of the once-in-a-generation $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), has prompted a lot of speculation as to the impact and reach the program will have on the construction industry as a whole. Much of the work identified in the 2,700+ page bill will depend greatly on construction personnel and industry-related machinery and tools, but how does this translate into business for equipment rental companies and contractors, and how should your business best prepare for the work ahead?
March 18, 2022
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, recently celebrated the first anniversary of the Michigan City Expansion Project, its largest-ever capital expenditure project in Michigan City, Ind.
February 8, 2022
Jerel Cole, Senior Product Manager at Sullair, is featured in the February 2022 edition of Compact Equipment. Cole provides advice and insights for portable diesel air compressor pros in the article titled “The Compressor Crew.” He touches on maintenance and safety tips, common applications for small (185 and 375 psi) portable diesel air compressors and more.
Read the full article here.
February 2, 2022
There was a time when air compressor manufacturers and local compressed air sales and service companies provided customers with solutions based upon product-centric information. But that’s no longer a viable practice given today’s competitive manufacturing environment. Today, sales engineers are critical to serving customers effectively and efficiently.
January 26, 2022
There are many differences and distinctions of oil free compressed air that need to be understood because choosing the wrong solution and technology can have adverse effects.
January 10, 2022
Sullair and Kanoo Machinery, one of its authorized distributors, are featured in the January 2022 edition of Oil & Gas News.
The feature, titled “Oil Free Air - Where You Need It To Be,” discusses the growing need for oil free compressed air in many industries, including petrochemical, pipelines, power plants and more. The award-winning Tier 3 OFD1550 portable air compressor represents one of the latest solutions in the expanding Sullair oil free portfolio.
December 13, 2021
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, has acquired its Salt Lake City-based distributor, Compressor-Pump & Service (CPS). CPS had served as an independent Sullair distributor since 1991, where they’ve specialized in the sales and service of compressors, blowers, pumps, vacuum pumps and related equipment.
December 6, 2021
Oil & Gas Engineering magazine has named the Sullair Tier 3 OFD1550 oil free portable air compressor the silver award winner in the Power category for their 2021 Product of the Year awards program.
Launched in January 2021, the OFD1550 is the latest development in the expanding Sullair oil free portfolio. Delivering ISO 8573.1 Class 0 oil free plant or back-up air, the Tier 3 compressor is perfect for users in markets with sensitive compressed air needs including food and beverage, electronics, power plants and more.
December 6, 2021
MICHIGAN CITY, IND. (DECEMBER 6, 2021) – Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, is expanding its partnership with Altorfer Rents in supplying high-quality portable air compressors to the construction, agriculture, landscaping, mining and other markets. Altorfer Rents has seen recent rapid growth in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana regions and plans to add two new rental stores opening in Oglesby and Quincy, Ill. in November 2021 and early 2022.
November 29, 2021
John Randall, Sullair president and CEO, was recently interviewed by Northwest Indiana Business Magazine regarding how organizations can prepare for transitions
and succession in the executive ranks. Randall spoke from recent experience, as he was promoted to Sullair president and CEO on April 1, 2021. Randall spoke of planning and communication being essential.
Read the full article here.
November 29, 2021
Sullair and one is its customers, Ghostfish Brewing Co., are featured in Craft Brewing Business, a leading news source for the crafting brewing industry. Brian Thiel, cofounder of Ghostfish Brewing, and Amy Offord, area sales manager of Southeast US at Sullair, discuss the importance of oil free compressed air in the production of beer. Ghostfish Brewing relies on a Sullair SRL 16.5 oil free scroll compressor to help run its canning processes, such as affixing can tops, blowing water off the top of the cans and applying plastic carriers.
November 22, 2021
Sullair announced its one-of-a-kind, pink 185 Series Tier 4 Final portable air compressor raised $32,500 in the ARA Foundation Charity Auction. Texas First Rentals of Cibolo, Texas, purchased the pink compressor, which became the highest bid item in the history of the ARA Foundation Charity Auction.
November 16, 2021
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, welcomed Michigan City, Ind. High School Tech Education students to the Sullair booth at the recent 2021 Best Practices Conference and Expo in Schaumburg, Ill.
The students traveled more than 90 miles to meet with Sullair engineers and sales and marketing professionals to learn about the company and the compressed air industry, meeting Sullair distributors, vendors and industry peers exhibiting at the show.
November 15, 2021
As a feature for Compact Equipment, Jennifer Ohlinger, Senior Communications Manager at Sullair, wrote an article discussing how Sullair is getting creative with staffing. Sullair has tapped into the local labor pool by investing in training for nearby students through a partnership with area high schools and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City.
Read the full article here.
November 11, 2021
There is no denying the labor and skills shortage many in manufacturing are experiencing. Unfortunately, as economic experts agree, the shortage doesn’t appear to be going away any time soon and finding quality, skilled labor will continue to be a major issue for the unforeseeable future. Hence, manufacturers like Sullair aim to close the skills gap through collaboration and community outreach.
November 9, 2021
Brian Mann ME, PE, Air Systems Manager for Sullair, wrote an article appearing in the November 2021 issue of Compressed Air Best Practices. The article, titled “Exploring the Total Cost of Ownership of Oil-Injected vs. Oil-Free Compressed Air Systems,” discusses some end-users’ reluctance to transition from oil-injected to oil free air compression technology. Mann discusses why oil free compression technology is perceived to be less economical to own and operate than oil-injected technology and whether that is true or not.
November 3, 2021
Sullair Named Finalist for Employee Relations Campaign of the Year in PRNEWS 2021 Platinum PR Awards
Sullair, an industry-leading provider of compressed air solutions, was named a finalist in the Employee Relations category in the 2021 PRNEWS Platinum PR awards.
October 21, 2021
In the October 2021 issue of Equipment Today, Nav Sharma, Director of Product Management, shares some tips on servicing portable air compressors. The article, "5 Basics of Air Compressor Maintenance," describes how service can often be the difference between a successful application or a costly breakdown.
October 5, 2021
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, announced it will donate a one-of-a-kind, pink 185 Series Tier 4 Final Portable Air Compressor to the ARA Foundation Charity Auction. Sullair will make a separate charitable donation to support breast cancer awareness and research, contributing 25% of the final auction price (up to $7,500) to Susan G. Komen® Chicago.
September 27, 2021
In the September/October 2021 issue of Pro Contractor Rentals, Jerel Cole, Senior Product Manager at Sullair, discusses how to get portable air compressors rental-ready for the impending rebound. He shares common oversights that maintenance teams may make while maintaining portable compressors as well as best practices for compressor maintenance to keep units working and ready to rent.
September 10, 2021
In the September/October 2021 issue of Turbomachinery International, Brian Tylisz, Senior Vice President of Sales, Americas at Sullair, discusses centrifugal compressor and air compressor technology, including the necessity and benefits of oil free air compressors. In the featured Q&A, he also touches on a few of the upcoming projects at Sullair and trends in the compressor industry.
Read the full article here (pages 42-43).
September 1, 2021
The Compressed Air Academy, founded in part by Sullair, LLC to provide job training for local high school students, is highlighted in the September 2021 issue of Compact Equipment. Labor shortages are forcing many companies to get creative with sourcing their future workforce. In the article titled “Compressed Air Academy – Sullair gets resourceful amid skilled labor shortage,” the Compressed Air Academy is profiled and includes comments from Sullair president and CEO John Randall on the company’s excitement for the program after hiring the first academy graduates.
August 9, 2021
Spencer Hall, field service engineer with Sullair, had an article published in Industrial Equipment News (IEN). The article titled "Tips to Help Your Industrial Air Compressor Withstand the Summer Heat" discusses tips end users should follow to ensure their industrial air compressors perform optimally during the heat and humidity, which make compressors exert more effort.
To read the full article, click here.
July 16, 2021
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, today announced it has hired its first two Michigan City High School Compressed Air Academy graduates. Drake Adams and Matthew Ramirez were hired at Sullair for its Summer Assembly Program.
June 29, 2021
Sullair President and CEO John Randall is interviewed in the June 2021 issue of Mineria Pan-Americana magazine. With Sullair being a manufacturer of portable and stationary equipment for the mining and civil construction markets across Latin America, Randall outlines plans for the years ahead.
Read the full article (in Spanish) on pages 14-15.
June 18, 2021
In the June-July 2021 issue of Contractor Supply magazine, Sullair Senior Product Manager Jerel Cole discusses portable air compressor and accessory trends in the issue's "Industry Update."
Read the full article here (pages 46-47).
Contractor Supply magazine serves more than 21,000 construction fastener, tool and supply distributors, manufacturers and rep agencies across North America.
May 26, 2021
Are you looking to rent a towable rotary screw air compressor? If so, you'll want to read a new article in Compact Equipment's June 2021 edition. Compact Equipment recently published an article titled "Renting Tips and Operational Insights for Towable Rotary Screw Air Compressors," which includes commentary from Jerel Cole, Senior Product Manager at Sullair. Cole provides tips and best practices while considering which compressor to rent.
May 17, 2021
Sullair Director of Product Management, Navendu (Nav) Sharma, is quoted in the Rental magazine article titled "5 Important Tips for Air Compressor Maintenance." The article discusses why a strong air compressor maintenance program is essential for a longer life, optimal performance, and happier customers.
April 1, 2021
John Randall, President and CEO of Sullair, never saw himself as a future executive. In the early parts of his career, he sought a challenge and any opportunity to learn. Those opportunities came in the form of several leadership roles, first with Navistar and for the past six years with Sullair.
In the April 2021 edition of CompressorTech2, Randall discussed his career path and the future of Sullair. Read the full story here (pages 44-45).
March 22, 2021
CNH Industrial Reman and Sullair are excited to announce the new Sullair Certified Reman portable air compressor program for Case IH, Case Construction, New Holland Agriculture and New Holland Construction dealers. Through the new program, CNH Reman will distribute Sullair Certified Reman whole goods to the CNH dealer network.
March 16, 2021
Spencer Hall, field service engineer with Sullair, wrote an article for Plant Services' March 2021 Compressed Air eHandbook. The article titled "Rotary Screw Air Compressor Maintenance - Why it’s important to follow service intervals and inspect wearable parts regularly," discusses why it is important to follow the prescribed service and maintenance program for rotary screw air compressors.
To read the full article, click here (pages 11-13).
March 4, 2021
In the March 2021 issue of Compact Equipment, Jerel Cole, senior product manager at Sullair, wrote an article discussing how to prepare a portable diesel air compressor for spring.
Read the full article here (pages 40-41).
March 4, 2021
Navendu (Nav) Sharma, Director of Product Management for Sullair, wrote an article appearing in Compressed Air Best Practices magazine. The article, titled “How to Size and Maintain Oil Free Compressed Air Systems,” discusses what users need to consider when adding an oil free air compressor to their facility.
March 2, 2021
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, announced today that John Randall will be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2021. Current Sullair President and CEO Charlie Takeuchi has been promoted by Hitachi, Ltd. and will become President of Tokyo-based Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems (HIES), effective April 1, 2021.
March 1, 2021
In its latest episode of its video series titled Machine Heads, Compact Equipment takes a deep dive into the Sullair Mid-Range Series of portable diesel air compressors. Ken Cannella, Director of R&I Sales in North America at Sullair, discusses the new product with Keith Gribbins of Compact Equipment.
To view the full video episode, click here.
February 11, 2021
In the February 2021 issue of Compact Equipment, Jerel Cole, senior product manager at Sullair, discusses how to pick the right 185 cfm portable diesel air compressor for your applications. Cole's commentary appears within the article "Air on the side of caution."
Read the full article here (pages 40-41).
January 20, 2021
In the January edition of Food and Drink Technology, Sullair appears in the publication‘s supplier profile section. The feature highlights Oil Free Technology essential for food production and Sullair DSP oil free compressors, which are certified to Class 0 standard.
Read the publication here (pages 38-39).
December 8, 2020
On November 1, 2020, Food Engineering magazine published an article titled "Keep composition of rotor coatings in mind when selecting an oil free rotary screw compressor," written by Camilo Villalobos, director of oil free product marketing at Sullair. Rotor coating is critical to help ensure the efficient operation of an oil free screw air compressor over a long period of time--but not all manufacturers use the same coating material. Learn more about what to look out for and why you should pay attention to the composition of rotor coatings.
October 30, 2020
In the 30 October – 5 November 2020 edition of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, an article titled “Sullair and Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia work together to support mining and construction in Africa” appeared in the publication‘s Business in Mining feature. The article discusses the partnership between Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia Co. Ltd (HCMZ) and Sullair, both Hitachi Group Companies. The complementary strengths of the two companies will provide a holistic approach to meeting client needs and improving local efficiencies and responsiveness.
October 7, 2020
In the October 2020 issue of Compact Equipment, Navendu (Nav) Sharma, Senior Product Manager at Sullair, discusses winterizing tips for portable diesel air compressors. Winter and its cold weather is harsh on all of us -- including your equipment. In the article titled "Cold Compressor Work," Sharma discusses tips on how to properly winterize your equipment to avoid unexpected downtime.
Read the full article here (pages 36-37).
September 21, 2020
Last month, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched Equipped to Vote, a digital campaign designed to engage, educate, and mobilize the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry leading up to the general election this fall.
Charlie Takeuchi, President & CEO of Sullair, is quoted in AEM's article "Equipped to Vote Gaining Steam and Media Attention."
September 17, 2020
It's something no food or beverage manufacturer can operate without.
From baked beans to chocolate custard, tubes of toothpaste to bottled water, the filling in meat pies to the icing on cakes — all require a clean, high-quality, pressure-controlled supply of compressed air.
The article "In a Puff: Clean Compressed Air Solutions," published in Food Technology, discusses the importance of oil free air and customizing air compressor solutions to the unique needs of the product and its production cycle.
September 3, 2020
Navendu Sharma, Senior Product Manager with Sullair, provided commentary in the September 2020 issue of Compact Equipment. In the article titled "How Do You Use a Towable Air Compressor to Winterize an Irrigation or Sprinkler System?" Sharma provides contractors with tips, tricks and best practices when using portable diesel air compressors for blowout season/winerizing irrigation systems.
August 17, 2020
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, announced it is partnering with Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) in its Equipped To Vote campaign. Equipped to Vote is a national campaign to engage, educate and mobilize the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry leading up to this fall’s election.
August 17, 2020
Manhar Grewal, R&D Product Manager at Sullair, recently had an article published in Compressed Air Best Practices titled "Calculating the Water Costs of Water-Cooled Air Compressors."
The article focuses on the opportunity to reduce the water consumption of compressed air systems. It also helps energy managers understand how much cooling water is required for the inventory of air compressors in their factories along with the related costs. An evaluation can then be made, of the different types of cooling systems, to ascertain water and cost reduction strategies.
August 4, 2020
This summer, Sullair celebrated its 55th anniversary. From construction and infrastructure to landscaping and oil and gas to industrial manufacturing, our portable air compressors are found on jobsites around the world. Our industrial air compressors are found in facilities powering food and beverage, pharmaceutical, general manufacturing, apparel and automotive productions, to name a few.
July 7, 2020
Sullair and several of its employees are featured prominently in Compressed Air Best Practices' article titled "Compressed Air Manufacturers and Distributors Rise Above the COVID-19 Crisis." David Andrews, Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications, and Jessica Bailey, Vice President of Human Resources, were interviewed by the publication.
June 22, 2020
As rental companies face higher acquisition costs for Tier 4 Final-compliant portable air compressors in the face of an inelastic rental rate, compressor manufacturers are developing units that can offer greater rental flexibility.
Rus Warner, Senior Vice President of Global Product Management at Sullair, provides commentary regarding this topic in the "Industry Outlook: Portable Air Compressors" article in the July-August 2020 issue of Pro Contractor Rentals.
June 22, 2020
The journey into industrial air compressors can be overwhelming. In this article, Sullair Stationary Product Manager John Schmitt answers some common questions regarding compressor capacity and system demand to get you started in the right direction.
June 9, 2020
Sullair is featured in the June 2020 issue of Diesel Progress. The article, titled "Expanding Options in Compression," discusses Sullair introducing and expanding its air compressor lineup to better meet its customer needs -- particularly in the rental market. The article features commentary from Rus Warner, Senior Vice President of Product Management, and Stephanie Roberts, Director of Communications, following a press conference at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 in Las Vegas.
June 8, 2020
Rus Warner, senior vice president of product management with Sullair, is interviewed in the latest Compact Equipment (CE) Conversations video. Warner has a digital sit-down with Keith Gribbins, publisher of Compact Equipment, discussing how to pick a towable air compressor, how to operate it, what makes a durable unit, which sizes are popular for sprinkler system operations and much more.
June 2, 2020
Rus Warner, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Sullair, wrote a bylined article for Rental Equipment Register (RER) titled "Tips for an Efficient and Profitable Air Compressor Fleet." With challenging times in the equipment rental industry, Warner provides several tips to help ensure that air compressors in rental fleets not only satisfy customers but also help rental companies remain efficient and profitable.
May 20, 2020
In the May 2020 issue of Rental magazine, compressors take the spotlight. Compressor manufacturers, including Sullair, discuss the latest advancements in their portable air compressor products.
Rus Warner, Vice President, Americas - Rental & Infrastructure at Sullair, discusses the next generation 1600H portable air compressor and some of the top demands from customers, such as ease of serviceability, ease of use and environmentally friendly equipment.
May 5, 2020
Sullair is prominently featured in the May 2020 issue of Compressed Air Best Practices magazine. Manhar Grewal, R&D Commercial Systems Product Manager, authored an article titled "What’s Possible When Operating Rotary Screw Air Compressors in Hot Ambient Conditions?" (pages 18-23). The article provides an overview of what’s possible in these conditions, along with advice for ensuring the optimal performance of air compressors in hot ambient conditions.
April 1, 2020
Sullair announced that Charlie Takeuchi has been named president and chief executive officer, effective today. He succeeds Jack Carlson, who retired as president and chief executive officer on March 31, 2020.
April 1, 2020
In response to market changes and diversifying needs, Hitachi seeks to build an operation base to provide total seamless solutions that establish a connection between workplaces and management through digital technologies.
March 30, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down. As the world battles the pandemic, we’ve seen shortages of critical protective gear for our health care workers on the front lines. Sullair donated nearly 1,300 N95 respirators to Franciscan Health Michigan City to help protect its workers on the front lines.
March 13, 2020
Air compressors are essential equipment at manufacturing sites. Hitachi has years of experience in the compressor industry and has a comprehensive product portfolio. In 2017, Sullair joined the Hitachi Group and the Group has been expanding its business globally.
March 10, 2020
Sullair is showcasing several new products and innovations among its full line of portable diesel air compressors at CONEXPO-CONAGG 2020.
February 20, 2020
The February 2020 edition of Compact Equipment features an article written by Case Curtis, a portable oil free application specialist with Sullair. The article, titled "Clearing the Air: Coming Clean About Diesel-Driven Oil Free Portable Air Compressors," discusses the growing need for applications requiring oil free compressed air. Curtis discusses when oil free compressed air is essential, the differences in oil free air quality and some best practices when using these compressors.
February 7, 2020
Sullair is donating a custom painted, Perkins-powered 185 Tier 4 Final Portable Air Compressor to the 2020 ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception. The compressor, which will be on display in the Sullair booth, was painted by Curly’s Inc., a premier bike and hot rod shop in northwest Indiana.
February 3, 2020
In the February-March 2020 issue of Northwest Indiana Business Magazine, Kelly Molchan and Chris Sales, both of Sullair, were interviewed in the article "A Memorable Experience." The article discusses why educational partnerships are essential to building effective internships for students and employers. Sales, who interned with Sullair in 2018, is now a full-time applications engineer with the company. Molchan is a talent acquisition and employee engagement specialist with Sullair and has coordinated the yearly internship program for the past five years.
January 6, 2020
The January 2020 issue of Rental Management features Sullair in its article "Airing it Out." In the article, Nav Sharma, Senior Product Manager, Rental & Infrastructure, discusses air compressor trends within the rental industry. For instance, rental companies are beginning to demand more flexible and variable pressure and flow machines. "By having a wide range of flow and pressure options and adjustments on a single machine, [rental companies] are able to cover a wider range of applications and command rental rates based on pressure."
December 11, 2019
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, announced it has won the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award for the Hitachi Inspiration of the Year Global Awards 2019. The Sullair submission titled “Development of the Compressed Air Academy in Michigan City Area Schools” was selected from 33 nominations submitted from Hitachi Group Companies across the Americas.
November 22, 2019
News of Sullair expanding its Michigan City headquarters campus was featured in the December 2019 issue of COMPRESSORTech2 magazine. Chad McKeever, senior director of operations at Sullair, was interviewed about the historical project in the article titled "Sullair Expands its U.S. Headquarters" (page 54).
In addition, the Michigan City expansion project is highlighted in the cover story "Compression Yearbook 2019" (page 43).
COMPRESSORTech2 is the premier machinery-focused media platform for the gas compression industry.
October 30, 2019
Michigan City High School (MCHS) recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for its Compressed Air Academy. The academy is the first of its kind in the nation. It was developed in 2018 to address regional workforce needs through a partnership involving the high school, the Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City (EDCMC) and Sullair, along with other compressor and vacuum manufacturers.
October 16, 2019
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, held a ceremonial groundbreaking on October 4th following the announcement of a $30 million capital investment to expand its North American operations and headquarters campus in Michigan City, Indiana.
Remarks heralding the significance of the project were given by Masakazu “Mike” Aoki, Hitachi Executive Vice President and Sullair Chairman; Jack Carlson, President and CEO of Sullair; Luke Bosso, Senior Operations Director at Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb; and Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer.
October 2, 2019
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, today announced it is making a major capital investment to expand its North America operations and headquarters campus in Michigan City, Indiana.
“This is further evidence of our commitment to the Michigan City community and to making the necessary investments in the equipment and facilities needed to become a stronger air compressor manufacturer,” said Charlie Takeuchi, COO and Executive Vice President at Sullair. “We’re excited to break ground on the project and change the face of Sullair.”
September 19, 2019
John Skalka, Manager of Warranty, Service and Training with Sullair, discussed some best practices to help keep industrial air compressors healthy. Tips include such things as oil sampling analysis and performing air-link audits.
Learn more by reading the full article, "Keep Your Air Compressors Healthy," in the September/October 2019 issue of Efficient Plant magazine (page 29). Or, click here to read it online.
August 14, 2019
Sullair recently held school supply drives in both its Chicago and Michigan City offices. The Chicago Community Action Committee partnered with Operation Backpack to donate new school supplies to Chicago-area children in need – children in foster care and children of veterans suffering from housing instability. All children are enrolled in Chicago Public Schools. Sullair Chicago employees come together and made the event a success, donating nearly 350 school supplies! Operation Backpack accepted the donation and was pleased with the amount of school supplies donated.
July 11, 2019
Sullair hosted its second annual interns’ bags tournament at Zorn Brewery, raising nearly $1,800 for LaPorte County Habitat for Humanity.
June 17, 2019
Air compressors are still very much alive and well on job sites. In the June/July 2019 issue of Contractor Supply magazine, Navendu Sharma discusses some of the latest trends and updates pertaining to contractors and air compressors, including on the Sullair 185 Tier 4 Final. Sharma is a senior product manager with Sullair.
Click here to read the full article (beginning on page 68).
May 13, 2019
Sullair is prominently featured in the May 2019 issue of Rental magazine. The article is titled "Building a Profitable Air Compressor Fleet," written by Nav Sharma, Senior Product Manager - Rental & Infrastructure at Sullair. The article discusses the diesel portable air compressor families -- small and medium air and big air -- and five ways to help rental companies build more profitable businesses.
May 7, 2019
Springfield Remanufacturing Corp (SRC), partner and home of the Sullair Certified Reman Program, recently received two 2019 Safety Excellence Awards from the Missouri Association of Manufacturers.
April 17, 2019
Sullair is working to inspire the next generation to explore career paths in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). Sullair is the first company in LaPorte County to team up with Edge Factor, a resource for educators providing teaching resources for students, to introduce local 3rd-12th graders to career opportunities in industrial settings.
April 2, 2019
Sullair, an industry leader in innovative compressed air solutions since 1965, hosted its 2nd Annual Zorn Brew Fest and Charity “Pie Your Boss” Event, raising $5,055 for Hey U.G.L.Y. – Unique Gifted Lovable You. Hey U.G.L.Y. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the lives of youth who are suicidal due to bullying.
March 22, 2019
Sullair was among 65 Indiana companies and organizations honored by Governor Eric J. Holcomb during an event at the Indiana Statehouse on March 21, 2019. The governor presented each business with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state.
March 11, 2019
Sullair announced it has partnered with Center of Workforce Innovations to enhance the Adult Learning Center of its managed WorkOne Center in La Porte. As part of this announcement, Sullair has donated 20 computers – 15 laptops and five desktops – from its facility to the organization.
February 28, 2019
Sullair was featured on commercial construction and design series "Inside the Blueprint" on the Fox Business Network on Sunday, February 17th.
February 18, 2019
Sullair announced it is donating a 185 Tier 4 Final Portable Air Compressor to the ARA Foundation Charity Auction and Reception. The compressor, which has special ARA Foundation branding, will be exhibited in the Sullair booth.
February 14, 2019
In an interview with Plant Services magazine, Manhar Grewal, R&D product manager, discusses how IoT and Big Data are helping new engineers and technicians get up to speed in the compressed air industry.
February 14, 2019
Rental Management magazine interviewed Sullair President and CEO Jack Carlson about what the combination of Sullair and Hitachi means for the air compressor industry. In July 2017, Sullair became a Hitachi Group Company and now is part of the Hitachi Industrial Equipment System Co.
Click here to read the full article.
February 14, 2019
The February 2019 issue of Compact Equipment includes the article "Air Supply: Maintenance Musts and Best Practices to Keep Compressors Working" written by Navendu Sharma, senior product manager of rental and infrastructure at Sullair.
January 16, 2019
Kenbar Geotechnic, a customer of Thailand-based Sullair distributor Power Air Systems, provided equipment in the Tham Luang Cave rescue efforts.
December 23, 2018
Sullair employees raised $5,593 for the Marine Corp Toys for Tots program. Following the fundraiser, the company announced it will match the Toys for Tots employee donations dollar-for-dollar and donate an additional $5,593 to Family Advocates.
December 20, 2018
The Sullair Rental & Infrastructure (R&I) team hosted the 2018 Independent Manufacturer Representatives meeting in Michigan City, drawing 16 attendees from across the United States and Canada.
December 11, 2018
Rental Equipment Register (RER) magazine has selected the Sullair OFD1550 portable oil free rotary screw air compressor as the top winner in the Compressors/Air Tools equipment category of its 2018 Innovative Product Awards.
November 8, 2018
Plant Engineering magazine has selected the Sullair OFD1550 portable oil free rotary screw air compressor as a 2018 Product of the Year Finalist. 2018 is the 31st year of the Plant Engineering Product of the Year award program.
November 1, 2018
How and where is compressed air used in the drilling and mining industry? In the November 2018 issue of GeoDrilling International, a Sullair expert explains.
October 15, 2018
The October 2018 issue of Compressed Air Best Practices covered Sullair and its recent one-year anniversary of becoming A Hitachi Group Company. The celebration drew more than 1,200 Sullair and Hitachi employees and family members, Hitachi executives and dignitaries from Michigan City and the state of Indiana.
October 14, 2018
Sullair launched the LS160 oil-flooded rotary screw air compressor. The LS160 expands the innovation and performance of the Sullair LS series – first introduced in 2017 – to the next horsepower range, delivering 200 hp and 160 kW.
September 19, 2018
Sullair displayed at the inaugural Best Practices Expo & Conference, held September 16-19, 2018 in Rosemont, Illinois.
September 15, 2018
Compact Equipment magazine features the article "Air Tools - And Where There Are Air Tools There Are Air Compressors," which informs readers of how to select the appropriate air tools and size the appropriate portable air compressor for their needs.
September 10, 2018
Sullair showcases its expanded oil free compressor line at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.
September 10, 2018
Sullair showcases its expanded LS Series rotary screw air compressor line at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago.
August 27, 2018
The July/August 2018 issue of Plant Engineering magazine discusses Sullair and Hitachi's development of a service platform utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced digital technologies to automatically propose optimal repair work for various types of industrial machinery.
August 21, 2018
Sullair hot air balloon pilot Shawn Raya was recently named the overall winner of the 2018 Flag City BalloonFest Championship and the Great Lakes Regional Championship, an event managed by the Balloon Federation of America (BFA).
August 13, 2018
Sullair announced its address is changing for only the third time in its 53-year history. Effective immediately, the Sullair Michigan City campus address becomes 1 Sullair Way, Michigan City, Indiana 46360.
August 6, 2018
Several Sullair 185 and 400H cfm portable air compressors have been spotted working on the New NY Bridge Project. Sullair compressors are providing power for bridgework.
The New NY Bridge project is located less than 20 miles north of New York City. The project will replace the 63-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge that connects Rockland County to Westchester County over the Hudson River with a new 3.1-mile twin-span, cable-stayed bridge to be named the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
March 27, 2018
Sullair 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.
November 20, 2017
Compressed Air Best Practices features the article “Great Plains and Air Capital Equipment Monitor Great Savings,” which shows how a plant air audit saved the company money by optimizing the performance of the compressed air system.
November 20, 2017
Diesel Progress magazine informs readers about the new Sullair branding initiative and new products for the construction and mining industries.
November 9, 2017
The Sullair LS Series, the first Sullair compressor to utilize a new, patent-pending air end design, has been selected a Plant Engineering Magazine 2017 Product of the Year Finalist.
October 5, 2017
Precision Air Systems, Inc. has been appointed the authorized distributor for Sullair commercial and industrial products for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties in California, a territory that previously had no assigned distributor.
September 11, 2017
Sullair announced Maqpower Compressor Corporation has been appointed an authorized distributor for Sullair Commercial and Industrial Products in the greater Los Angeles area.
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.
April 24, 2017
Sullair announced the company’s “next half-century” begins at ComVac 2017 in Hannover, Germany.
April 19, 2017
California Compression, LLC has been appointed an authorized distributor for Sullair Commercial and Industrial products for Northern California.
February 27, 2017
Sullair has opened a new, state-of-the-art training center in Michigan City, Indiana with a larger, hands-on training area; a brand-new virtual reality (VR) compressor training room; and a more convenient location.
November 2, 2016
Sullair has announced an increased focus on its air treatment products and support, expanding the existing compressed air treatment business and extending and upgrading the current portfolio
May 23, 2016
Sullair announced the launch of its brand new Certified RECON program, a hassle-free way to maintain their equipment and keep it running at maximum efficiency, for its large portable air compressors.
May 17, 2016
Sullair announced a multimillion-dollar investment to purchase seven state-of-the-art machines for use in its rotor shop located in Michigan City, Indiana. The enhanced machinery will increase efficiency and safety on the factory floor, replacing 30- to 40-year-old equipment.
This site uses for core functionality and to collect anonymous usage data. Click “Accept Cookies” to accept all cookies or “Cookie Settings” to choose which types of cookies you wish to accept. View our Privacy Policy.
Accept Cookies Cookie SettingsUse the checkboxes to select the types of cookies you want to accept, then press the “Save Settings” button. View our Privacy Policy.
- enable core functionality of the site. These cannot be disabled.
- collect usage data to help us understand how visitors interact with the site and improve their experience.