CHEMICAL CONTAINERS, INC.
LAKE WALES, FLORIDA

Our expert staff is dedicated to helping find the best solution to your problem or question. The Story of Chemical Containers Before founding Chemical Containers, Inc. (CCI) in 1983, John Motis came from a background in agriculture, centered in Nebraska where he grew up. When he moved to the small town of Lake Wales in central Florida, he worked for Petersen Industries where he started out as a welder, helping to make their citrus loading equipment. Over the next six years his role in the company grew from welder, to foreman, to sales and travel and eventually, Vice President. While at Petersen, Mr. Motis developed relationships with the citrus grower families in the area which helped him understand the deeper needs of that industry. After he decided to pursue other opportunities from serving as Vice President at Petersen, he worked for a year with an agriculture irrigation contractor. The result of CCI taking on the challenge of creating equipment made to ensure agriculture chemicals are applied correctly, only where needed, helped these companies better succeed in their mission to have their products work as intended. Over the years, CCI has worked with all liquid chemical, irrigation and fertilizer companies to collaborate with them so their products are used the way they were designed. In time, as the citrus industry began to bounce back from the detrimental impact of the freezes and successfully grow new baby trees, CCI grew with them. Our company’s product development evolved from focusing on innovating ways to best apply liquid fertilizer to grow new trees to helping efficiently irrigate them as they got bigger and eventually apply herbicides and pesticides in targeted areas to help protect these precious plants. In the early days of the company, because the focus was on supporting the citrus industry, it was very seasonal where in the fall, business would slow down. To create more stability in the business and support steady growth, Mr. Motis started looking at ways CCI could diversify and expand what was offered to a variety of industries beyond agriculture. The core component of what CCI has always manufactured and customized for customers are plastic tanks. Part of the pioneering quality of the company involves looking at innovative ways the same components can be used to make new equipment that offers much-needed capabilities in pumping, storing and applying liquids. Everything our company designs and manufactures is driven by the needs and vision of our customers. We take their ideas for what they need, consider how the equipment will be used to ensure it will best meet their requirements, and make a commercially viable product. As we market our equipment and custom-build services at industry tradeshows and continue developing our website to better serve customer needs, our goal is to discover other opportunities where our dedicated problem solving capabilities are needed. By paying attention to what people are doing and their unmet needs, we’re able to build solid, long-lasting relationships that offer genuine support over time. Along with our customers and employees, we also have worked hard to develop strong relationships with chemical companies. This has resulted in them approaching CCI first when they have a new liquid chemical that needs a specific type of application because we’ve demonstrated to them over time we’re capable of creating equipment that supports the successful and best use of their product. The driving vision behind the founding of the company that carries through to today is that it’s all about making a beneficial difference in the world and taking the responsibility seriously as a business to change lives for the better. At the end of the day, it’s less about striving for profitability and more about providing opportunities for quality, supportive employment that in turn drives the innovation and superior service our customers appreciate while looking for the best ways to protect our environment. Top 5 Core Company Values Give customers a better product and higher quality service then they expect at a fair price. While pursuing opportunities to exceed customer expectations, we also prioritize employing people with the aim of making their lives better with the hope working for CCI is more than just about feeding their family but feeds them in a bigger, broader way. When a customer has a problem using our equipment in the field, we do whatever it takes to make them happy and take honoring our warranty seriously. If a customer honestly and clearly communicates to us what the problem is, we’re dedicated to solving the issue to help them succeed using our products. Benefits of a Larger Company with the Feel of a Family Small Business CCI is a big enough company to provide our employees with the benefits they need for a high quality of life. At the same time, from the start we’ve been a family-focused business where everyone who works for us is treated with the close, personal support you get from true family and we don’t want that to ever change. Mission Statement Chemical Containers Inc., (CCI), is a specialist in liquid handling products. We are the largest and most diverse manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of poly tanks and sprayers in the United States. Our customer commitment is to deliver a finished product on time by the most qualified personnel available as promised. Since 1983 we have dedicated our business to providing the industry's highest quality containment and application equipment that’s designed to have the most favorable environmental impact, all the while preserving and protecting our natural resources, especially our animals, air, land and water. - Our sales staff is renowned for their innovative problem-solving capabilities. Whether providing start-up help for new projects, resolving existing problems, or making recommendations to help save future dollars, our staff are technical professionals in the liquid handling industry. - We provide immediate delivery for most items in stock, some items are drop shipped directly from the manufacturer. Our delivery fleet provides extra help with many larger products. Shipping with Federal Express, UPS, Flying Tigers and common carriers can be arranged upon request.