Strainrite
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    • Food Beverage
    • Ink Paint
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    • Clarity Cartridge >
      • Clarity Membrane Cartridge >
        • POLYETHERSULFONE
        • POLYSULFONE
        • NYLON
        • CHARGED NYLON
        • PTFE
      • Clarity Depth Cartridge >
        • SEGEMENTED POLYPRO MICROFIBER - ABSOLUTE
        • POLYPRO MICROFIBER - NOMINAL
        • GRADED DENSITY POLYPRO PLEATED DEPTH
        • GLASS FIBER - ABSOLUTE
        • GLASS FIBER - NOMINAL
        • DEPTH MEDIA OVER MEMBRANE COMBO
        • CPP - CONTINUOUS - GRADED DENSITY INDUSTRIAL POLYPRO
        • HSLP - INDUSTRIAL PP PLEATED DEPTH
        • INDUSTRIAL GLASS FIBER
        • VALUE GLASS FIBER
        • PLEATED POLYESTER RESIN BONDED
      • CLARITY APPLICATION-SPECIFIC CARTRIDGES >
        • Food & Beverage >
          • Bev-Maxx
          • Bev-Rite
          • Guard-Rite
          • Vino-Maxx E
          • Trap-Rite
          • Aqua-Pro
        • Microelectronics & Semiconductor >
          • PES-E
        • Ink, Paint, Coatings & Chemicals >
          • Ink-Jet IKP
          • Ink-Jet IKG
          • Ink-Jet Select IKS
        • Medical, API & Pharma >
          • Pur-Maxx SG / Mem-Pleat SG
          • Endo-Maxx CN
        • Vent Air & Gas >
          • Vent-Maxx
          • Vent-Rite
      • Clarity Capsules >
        • MAXX-CAP
        • Brevi-Cap
      • Clarity Brevi-MAXX Cartridges
    • Filter Bags >
      • Micron Rated Felt >
        • Sure-Weld
        • Classic
      • Micron Rated Mesh >
        • Monofilament Mesh
        • Multifilament Mesh
      • Extended Life >
        • ENHANCED VERTICAL PLEAT
        • AQUA-RITE ENHANCED VERTICAL PLEAT
        • AA / BRB-AA ADDITIONAL AREA BAGS
        • POXL/PEXL UNIQUE FINE/COARSE FIBER BLENDED MEDIA
      • High Efficiency >
        • POLYPROPELENE MICROFIBER HIGH EFFICIENCY
        • GRADUATED MULTI-LAYER POLYPROPYLENE
        • CYST REDUCTION FILTER
        • ACCURITE - ABSOLUTED RATED FILTER BAG
      • Specialty >
        • POLYESTER RESIN BONDED FILTER
        • MAG-BAG
        • ABSORB-RITE - OIL ABSORBENT BAG
        • OIL LOG / OIL BAG
        • Carbon/Chem Ready
        • DISTILLATE WAX REMOVAL BAG
    • Vessels >
      • Bag/Element Vessels >
        • SIZES 25 & 50 (4" DIA)
        • SIZES 1 & 2 DOUBLE O'RING SEAL
        • SIZES 1 & 2 HEAVY DUTY SINGLE BAG
        • SIZES 1 & 2 INDUSTRIAL SINGLE BAG
        • SIZES 1 & 2 VALUE SERIES BAG VESSEL
        • SIZES 1 & 2, MULTI-BAG VESSEL
      • Cartridge Vessels >
        • SANITARY SERIES
        • INDUSTRIAL SERIES
        • INDUSTRIAL VALUE SERIES
      • Specialty Housing >
        • MANIFOLD BAG HOUSINGS
        • AQUARITE POTABLE WATER
    • Madd MAXX - LARGE DIA CARTRIDGE >
      • INSIDE/OUT FLOW - PLEATED CARTRIDGES FOR BAG FILTER HOUSINGS >
        • GLASS FIBER
        • POLYPROPYLENE MICRO FIBER
        • POLYPROPELENE FELT
        • POLYESTER RESIN BONDED FELT
        • POLYPROPYLENE NSF 53
        • POLYPROPYLENE MULTILAYER DEPTH
      • Madd Maxx Housing Specific >
        • MAXX FLOW - ENHANCED SEAL INSIDE-OUT FLOW
        • HIGH FLOW 6" NOM O.D. INSIDE-OUT FLOW
        • MT - MAXX TRAP - ENHANCED SEAL INSIDE-OUT FLOW
        • MP - MAXX PRO OUTSIDE-IN FLOW - INCLUDES 740 SERIES
        • MMJ - MADD MAXX JUNIOR 3" DIA INSIDE-OUT FLOW
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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

Midwest U.S. Territory Manager, Strainrite

Monica Harris

Midwest Territory Sales Manager

Phone: 989-598-7561
Email: [email protected]
​

Monica covers distribution and sales for the states of:
​IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, WV, WI

​​Northeast U.S. Territory Manager, Strainrite

Matthew Lapoint

Northeast, Central & International Territory
​Sales Manager


Phone: 207-346-7275
Email: [email protected]

Matthew covers distribution and sales for International and the states of: CT, DE, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MI, NE, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OK, PA, RI, SD, TX, VT, VA, DC.


​​Western U.S. Territory Manager, Strainrite

Mark MacKenzie

Western Territory Sales Manager

Phone: 562-755-6477
Email: [email protected]

Mark covers distribution and sales for the states of:
AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MO, NE, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

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Dale Calkins

Southeast Territory Sales Manager

Phone: 207-346-2941
Email: [email protected]

​Dale covers distribution and sales for the states of:
FL, NC, SC


International Sales Manager, Strainrite

Matthew Lapoint

International Territory
​Sales Manager


Phone: 207-346-7275
Email: [email protected]

Matthew covers international sales for: Canada, Mexico, Europe,
the Caribbean, ​Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia

Southeast U.S. Territory Manager, Strainrite

Elliott Gordon

Southern Territory Sales Manager

Phone: 207-346-7333
Email: [email protected]

Elliott covers distribution and sales for the states of:
AL, AR, GA, MS, TN


  • About
    • Employment
    • Manuals
    • Training
  • Applications
    • Food Beverage
    • Ink Paint
    • CBD / THC
    • Pharmaceutical
    • Oil Gas
    • Microelectronics
  • Products
    • Clarity Cartridge >
      • Clarity Membrane Cartridge >
        • POLYETHERSULFONE
        • POLYSULFONE
        • NYLON
        • CHARGED NYLON
        • PTFE
      • Clarity Depth Cartridge >
        • SEGEMENTED POLYPRO MICROFIBER - ABSOLUTE
        • POLYPRO MICROFIBER - NOMINAL
        • GRADED DENSITY POLYPRO PLEATED DEPTH
        • GLASS FIBER - ABSOLUTE
        • GLASS FIBER - NOMINAL
        • DEPTH MEDIA OVER MEMBRANE COMBO
        • CPP - CONTINUOUS - GRADED DENSITY INDUSTRIAL POLYPRO
        • HSLP - INDUSTRIAL PP PLEATED DEPTH
        • INDUSTRIAL GLASS FIBER
        • VALUE GLASS FIBER
        • PLEATED POLYESTER RESIN BONDED
      • CLARITY APPLICATION-SPECIFIC CARTRIDGES >
        • Food & Beverage >
          • Bev-Maxx
          • Bev-Rite
          • Guard-Rite
          • Vino-Maxx E
          • Trap-Rite
          • Aqua-Pro
        • Microelectronics & Semiconductor >
          • PES-E
        • Ink, Paint, Coatings & Chemicals >
          • Ink-Jet IKP
          • Ink-Jet IKG
          • Ink-Jet Select IKS
        • Medical, API & Pharma >
          • Pur-Maxx SG / Mem-Pleat SG
          • Endo-Maxx CN
        • Vent Air & Gas >
          • Vent-Maxx
          • Vent-Rite
      • Clarity Capsules >
        • MAXX-CAP
        • Brevi-Cap
      • Clarity Brevi-MAXX Cartridges
    • Filter Bags >
      • Micron Rated Felt >
        • Sure-Weld
        • Classic
      • Micron Rated Mesh >
        • Monofilament Mesh
        • Multifilament Mesh
      • Extended Life >
        • ENHANCED VERTICAL PLEAT
        • AQUA-RITE ENHANCED VERTICAL PLEAT
        • AA / BRB-AA ADDITIONAL AREA BAGS
        • POXL/PEXL UNIQUE FINE/COARSE FIBER BLENDED MEDIA
      • High Efficiency >
        • POLYPROPELENE MICROFIBER HIGH EFFICIENCY
        • GRADUATED MULTI-LAYER POLYPROPYLENE
        • CYST REDUCTION FILTER
        • ACCURITE - ABSOLUTED RATED FILTER BAG
      • Specialty >
        • POLYESTER RESIN BONDED FILTER
        • MAG-BAG
        • ABSORB-RITE - OIL ABSORBENT BAG
        • OIL LOG / OIL BAG
        • Carbon/Chem Ready
        • DISTILLATE WAX REMOVAL BAG
    • Vessels >
      • Bag/Element Vessels >
        • SIZES 25 & 50 (4" DIA)
        • SIZES 1 & 2 DOUBLE O'RING SEAL
        • SIZES 1 & 2 HEAVY DUTY SINGLE BAG
        • SIZES 1 & 2 INDUSTRIAL SINGLE BAG
        • SIZES 1 & 2 VALUE SERIES BAG VESSEL
        • SIZES 1 & 2, MULTI-BAG VESSEL
      • Cartridge Vessels >
        • SANITARY SERIES
        • INDUSTRIAL SERIES
        • INDUSTRIAL VALUE SERIES
      • Specialty Housing >
        • MANIFOLD BAG HOUSINGS
        • AQUARITE POTABLE WATER
    • Madd MAXX - LARGE DIA CARTRIDGE >
      • INSIDE/OUT FLOW - PLEATED CARTRIDGES FOR BAG FILTER HOUSINGS >
        • GLASS FIBER
        • POLYPROPYLENE MICRO FIBER
        • POLYPROPELENE FELT
        • POLYESTER RESIN BONDED FELT
        • POLYPROPYLENE NSF 53
        • POLYPROPYLENE MULTILAYER DEPTH
      • Madd Maxx Housing Specific >
        • MAXX FLOW - ENHANCED SEAL INSIDE-OUT FLOW
        • HIGH FLOW 6" NOM O.D. INSIDE-OUT FLOW
        • MT - MAXX TRAP - ENHANCED SEAL INSIDE-OUT FLOW
        • MP - MAXX PRO OUTSIDE-IN FLOW - INCLUDES 740 SERIES
        • MMJ - MADD MAXX JUNIOR 3" DIA INSIDE-OUT FLOW
  • Resources
    • White Papers
    • Case Studies
  • Request A Quote
  • Contact Us
  • Blog