Established in 1978

At The Strainrite Companies, we serve most of the leading coatings and ink producers around the world, and many of the leading OEMs. We supply liquid filter bags and filter cartridges to customers in over 40 countries worldwide. We rank in the top two in the U.S. market for liquid filter bags. Our technical team can assist you in selecting the right filter and optimizing your process to achieve the correct degree of filtration, maximize yields, minimize filter usage, increase throughput, and reduce filter change-out labor.
We are experts in filtration solutions for:
  • Food & Beverage Industry
  • Inks, Paints, Coatings and Household Chemicals
  • Microelectronics & Semiconductor
  • Oil & Gas Industry
  • Pharmaceutical Industry

Our Goal

At Strainrite, we are dedicated to the best in Science and Service. 
Strainrite offers vessels that are ISO9001:2008 certified and are hydrostatically tested in accordance with industry accepted standards. We also offer special quality assurance tests which include X-ray, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, Ultra-sonic and Brinell hardness testing.
Our consultative selling approach focuses on custom solutions to filtration problems. We commit the time and resources to tailor our products to our clients’ unique requirements. 
By working with us, our clients realize: 
  • Innovative solutions
  • Operational cost savings
  • Improved process efficiency
  • Enhanced finished product quality
  • Reduced waste costs

Corporate Headquarters

Strainrite Corporate Headquarters
65 First Flight Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
​Tel: 207-376-1600
Fax: 207-777-3177

Our Team

Alan Roberts
North America Sales Manager

Phone: 207.402.0066
Email: aroberts@strainrite.com​
​Alan covers distribution and sales for the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi
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Janet Allen
Southeast U.S. Territory Manager

Phone: 804.916.0966
Email: jallen@strainrite.com
Janet covers distribution and sales for the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina

Monica Harris
Midwest U.S. Territory Manager

Phone: 989.598.7561
Email: mharris@strainrite.com
Monica covers distribution and sales for the states of Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia
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Ed Bush
International Sales Manager

Phone: 207.376.1622
Email: ebush@strainrite.com​
Ed covers sales for Strainrite headquarters in the state of Maine as well as international sales covering Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East, Western Europe and Southeast Asia

Jay Bernsley
​​Northeast U.S. Territory Manager

Phone: 207.713.4411
Email: jbernsley@strainrite.com
Jay covers distribution and sales for the states of Virginia, Maryland, D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island

Mark MacKenzie
​​Western U.S. Territory Manager

Phone: 562.755.6477
Email: mmackenzie@strainrite.com
Mark covers distribution and sales for the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota