View Full Case Study Before a custom food manufacturing company could commission a new facility in Ohio it would have to pass stringent FDA regulations and inspections. The walls, ceilings, floors, fixtures, conveyors and metal racks in the facility’s expansive thaw room, meat cooler and decant room needed to be deep cleaned to meet stringent […]
View Full Case Study A document-shredding facility in Texas faced a significant buildup of combustible dust on its walls, floors and rafters. As the paper was shredded and compacted into bales for later recycling, particles accumulated into a dangerous layer of combustible dust that was approximately one-half inch thick. After responding to the potential customer’s […]
View Full Case Study An aluminum rolled-product manufacturer in Kentucky needed a deep cleaning to a standard that would eliminate the contamination of its products. Due to recent construction which exposed large portions of the facility to inclement weather, dirt and debris were prevalent throughout the 90,000 square-foot building and in and around the production […]
View Full Case Study America’s largest manufacturer of activated carbon had been in production for over 40 years but had never been deep cleaned. Walls, floors and process equipment were black from approximately a quarter-inch of accumulated carbon dust, which also created a breathing hazard in the facility. When lights became covered with carbon dust, […]
Battle Creek, Mich. FEM Division Discuss your branch’s dedication to safety: We hold a Safety Tool Box Meeting at the beginning of every shift. We inspect all tools and PPE before use and we always follow all LO/TO processes before entry into machines. We think before we act. Discuss any recent MPW success stories involving your branch. […]
It was 11 p.m. on a Saturday night in late September when Valerie Lassing’s phone rang. Upon answering the call, Lassing, Operations Manager for MPW’s Chesterfield (Michigan) Container location, was asked by a customer contact to assemble a team to clean 24 500-gallon totes the next day. Unfortunately for Lassing, no MPW workers were scheduled […]
Between July 2017 and June 2018, MPW employees accepted 309 promotions, which is about 10 percent of the company’s total number of employees. In this three-part series, The Leader will publish the stories of MPW employees who have made strides professionally and examine how and why MPW continues to invest in its people. Click here to read Part […]
View Full White Paper On any given day, our team is managing hundreds of projects at customer sites across the U.S. and Canada, ranging from complex industrial water and cleaning jobs, to facilities management and environmental services projects. While our business and capabilities have grown and changed over the years, our motivation has always remained constant: provide […]
View Full Case Study Upon purchasing a Minnesota dairy facility, a food production company was facing issues with its wastewater discharge failing to meet city specifications. The city had fined the facility hundreds of thousands of dollars in previous years for discharges that exceeded the plant’s permit. At one point the city forced the facility […]
Two long-time MPW associates stepped down in December. Asset Administrator-Analyst Chris Goeller retired after 28 years and Corporate Receptionist Mary Arrington departed after 19 years. Hired by MPW in May 1989 as a Tax Accountant, Goeller also had stints as Controller, Corporate Maintenance Controller and Regional Operations Controller for FEM/Water/Shops. Known for her welcoming and […]