As Chinese New Year begins, we want to recognize and celebrate our team, customers, and partners across China.
While CPI manufactures specialty chemistry in Bloomington, Indiana, our Taicang facility has been an important part of how we serve customers in China since 2013. For more than a decade, the team there has supported manufacturers through in-region chemical supply and coating operations for heat exchanger components. This local presence allows us to stay responsive to our customers’ production needs.
Regional Support That Reduces Risk and Lead Time
Trade policies change. Shipping timelines don’t always hold. Importing specialty chemicals requires detailed documentation and regulatory approvals. Every added step increases time and complexity.
For manufacturers running tight production schedules, relying on a single overseas shipping lane leaves little room for disruption.
That’s where regional support becomes critical.
In Taicang, we not only supply chemistry within the region, but also perform coating operations for heat exchanger components using lubricants produced in Bloomington. Once a product is in-region, supply and application are handled close to our customers’ production lines.
For regional manufacturers, that means shorter lead times and fewer moments where you’re left scrambling to keep the line running.
Beyond China, CPI supports customers in Mexico through a trusted distribution partner, providing an additional supply path when trade conditions shift. Together with our U.S. manufacturing operations, this structure gives customers greater flexibility and continuity across markets.
IATF-16949 Quality Standards Across U.S. and China Operations
It’s easy to assume that different facilities mean different standards.
That’s not how CPI operates.
Both our Bloomington manufacturing facility and our CPI-TC operation in Taicang operate under the same IATF-16949 quality management system. That includes structured quality controls, documented processes, testing protocols, and disciplined production oversight.
For customers, that shows up in performance. Specifications are met reliably. Production runs smoothly across locations.
That alignment matters for customers operating in automotive and other regulated industries, where consistency and documented control are non-negotiable.
Looking to the Year Ahead
As Chinese New Year begins, we’re grateful for the relationships we’ve built across China over the past decade. The dedication of our Taicang team continues to influence how we support customers worldwide.
As we look ahead, we remain focused on delivering consistent quality and strengthening the partnerships that drive our work forward.
From our team in China to yours, Happy New Year.
If you’d like to learn more about our Taicang operations or regional supply capabilities, contact our team. Get in touch.
