Luften vs. State Industrial: Odor & Drain Programs Compared
State Industrial (also known as State Chemical) is a national industrial supply company with a broad catalog of odor, drain, and cleaning products. Luften is a Tri-State specialist focused specifically on odor control and drain programs for property management, hospitality, and healthcare. Here's how they compare.
TL;DR
State Industrial is a product-first company — you buy the catalog, apply it yourself, and call for reorders. Luften is a service-first operator — we walk the property, install the program, tune it monthly, and own the outcome.
The numbers, head to head
Field-observed metrics across Tri-State properties. Individual results vary by building.
Side by side
| Luften | State Industrial | |
|---|---|---|
| Business model | Managed service. Program includes site walks, installation, refills, and monthly tuning. | Product supplier. You (or your maintenance team) apply the chemistry. |
| Coverage | Deep Tri-State (NY, NJ, CT, PA) with in-person monthly service. | National catalog fulfillment with regional reps. |
| Odor approach | Aero atomization + encapsulation at the source (chutes, drains, pits). | Deodorant blocks, sprays, and enzyme drain treatments applied by property staff. |
| Accountability | We own the outcome. If odor comes back, we come back. | You own the application. Results depend on your team's consistency. |
| Pricing | Monthly service fee, all-in. | Per-case pricing on chemistry and equipment. |
When to choose which
Choose Luften if…
- You don't want your maintenance team managing dosing and application
- The odor problem is recurring and prior chemistry hasn't held
- You want a single operator responsible for the outcome
- You're in the Tri-State and want in-person accountability
Choose State Industrial if…
- You have a strong in-house maintenance team already running programs
- You need a wide catalog of general industrial cleaning supplies
- You prefer to own the application and just buy chemistry
FAQ
Can I buy Luften products without service?
No — Luften is a managed service. The results come from the combination of the right chemistry, the right equipment placement, and monthly tuning. Selling just the chemistry doesn't hold up.
How does the monthly program work?
We do an initial site walk, install the Aero units and dose the chute/drain/pit chemistry, then return monthly (or more often for high-load sites) to refill, adjust dosing, and check performance.
What if the odor comes back?
We come back — usually same week. That's the point of a managed program vs. buying a case of chemistry.
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