The U.S. has always been a nation of inventors, from Edison’s first lightbulb to the Wright Brothers’ discovery of human flight. But as technology progresses, many of the 21st Century’s inventions are becoming extremely complex. Today, one in every five patents granted in the U.S. is related to chemistry. In fact, that’s a major reason that the U.S. chemical industry is the largest in the world. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. chemistry industry saw sales of $770 billion and employed 784,000 workers as of 2012, the last year data was available.
Today, we’re proud to provide a variety of industrial and chemical drum pumps to this thriving industry. And as the chemical industry has progressed, so too have their needs. When a company needs to ensure the safe transfer of neutral, corrosive, viscous or flammable liquids, chemical drum pumps ensure a number of advantages.
Many of these pumps offer a nearly hands-free way to transfer chemicals, helping to ensure the safe handling of dangerous compounds. In the 21st century, a number of new and exciting features have been added to Standard Pump line of products including:
For the safe and efficient transfer of chemicals, chemical drum pumps offer a number of solutions perfect for the chemical industry.