Classic Controls, Inc., based in Lakeland, Florida, is a one-stop provider of industrial process control solutions known for its technical expertise and strategic location. Since 1991, this privately held company has grown from a local supplier into a leading resource for process instrumentation and valve solutions across Florida, Southern Georgia, the Caribbean, and parts of Central and South America. By combining deep engineering knowledge with an understanding of these diverse markets, Classic Controls delivers value through specialized technical services, responsive local support, and a commitment to keeping industrial facilities operating safely and efficiently.
A One-Stop Partner for Process Control Solutions
Classic Controls serves as a single-source partner for industries seeking advanced instrumentation, control systems, and industrial valves. The company represents a broad portfolio of high-quality manufacturers, offering a range of products that includes precision sensors and analyzers, as well as heavy-duty control valves and actuators. Customers appreciate having a single, trusted source for essential process equipment backed by technical support that ensures correct specification, integration, and commissioning in their facilities.
Technical Expertise Built Over Decades
Classic Controls’ team of engineers and technical specialists brings hands-on experience to each project, from configuring process transmitters in a Caribbean refinery to designing a SCADA system for a water plant in Florida. The Lakeland headquarters includes a machine shop, assembly and testing areas, and warehousing for rapid turnaround. This infrastructure allows Classic Controls to build custom assemblies, repair valve components, and maintain critical inventory for fast delivery to sites across its service regions.
The company also provides system integration for automation platforms, calibration services, field repairs, and on-site training. Classic Controls’ commitment to ongoing education ensures its team stays current with emerging technologies, including wireless instrumentation, IoT integration, and advanced valve diagnostics.
Local Presence, Global Support
Classic Controls leverages its location along Florida’s I-4 corridor to provide rapid on-site response across the state. At the same time, its strategic positioning also enables it to serve Southern Georgia, the Caribbean and Latin American markets efficiently. Florida’s role as a logistics gateway makes it an ideal hub for Classic Controls to support industrial customers throughout Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and other Caribbean nations, as well as clients in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.
This regional reach enables Classic Controls to deliver the same high standards of technical service, product availability, and expert guidance to customers outside the continental U.S. that clients in Florida have relied on for over three decades. Whether shipping critical valve assemblies to a refinery in Aruba or dispatching a technician to assist with commissioning at a pharmaceutical facility in Puerto Rico, Classic Controls ensures even remote facilities have access to high-quality process control products and engineering expertise.
Serving Diverse Industrial Markets
Classic Controls tailors its offerings to each market’s unique needs:
- Water and Wastewater Treatment: Supporting utilities in the Caribbean with flow, level, and water quality monitoring systems that help ensure compliance with environmental standards while maintaining operational reliability.
- Power Generation and Energy: Assisting energy producers in the Caribbean and Central America with instrumentation and valve automation that improve the efficiency and safety of power generation, including renewable energy facilities.
- Oil, Gas, and Refining: Delivering rugged, high-performance control valves and analyzers to refineries in the Caribbean while helping clients manage high-pressure, corrosive process environments reliably.
- Pharmaceutical and Food Processing: Providing sanitary instrumentation and control solutions for manufacturers throughout the region, enabling consistent quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Chemical Processing: Supporting facilities in Latin America with corrosion-resistant instrumentation, safety shutdown systems, and advanced process analyzers that protect assets while maintaining production goals.
By serving a broad range of markets, Classic Controls can apply cross-industry insights to solve complex challenges for customers operating under diverse conditions, including tropical climates, remote islands, and inland manufacturing hubs.
Building Long-Term Regional Partnerships
Classic Controls emphasizes long-term relationships with its Caribbean and Latin American clients, often engaging early in project planning to provide technical guidance and application engineering support. Once solutions are delivered, the company remains a partner in maintaining and optimizing systems, providing on-site service, remote diagnostics, and training to ensure reliable operation in critical facilities across the region.
A Forward-Looking Vision for International Service
As industrial markets in the Caribbean and Latin America modernize, Classic Controls continues to adapt by expanding its product offerings, enhancing technical capabilities, and investing in support infrastructure that serves these regions. The company’s commitment to technical excellence and responsive service ensures that power plants, water treatment facilities, refineries, and manufacturing operations across these regions can operate safely, efficiently, and profitably.
Classic Controls, Inc. is more than a supplier; it is a regional partner that connects Florida’s industrial expertise with the growing needs of the Caribbean and Latin America, providing critical support that keeps industries running and communities served throughout these vital regions.
