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Home » Multimedia » Image Galleries » MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

On Aug. 6, MIFAB held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 68,000 sq. ft expansion. Staff with BNP’s Plumbing Group also got a tour of the current facility.

President Michael Whiteside
President Michael Whiteside
MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony
Protective-ware for construction
Custom MIFAB cake
celebrating the groundbreaking
President Michael Whiteside
President Michael Whiteside
Roof Drains being assembled
Cover Shroud for MIFAB
Trench drains being assembled
Interceptor being sprayed with A.R.E epoxy
HDPE Plastic Interceptors
Excavation for the expansion
Land for the 68,000 sq. ft expansion
Barracuda 20 Double Check Valve Backflow Preventer
Crucial piece for a Backflow Preventer
MIFAB Training Room
Testimonial from a MIFAB customer
President Michael Whiteside reflecting on the MIFAB grand opening
President Michael Whiteside

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

President Michael Whiteside kicking off the groundbreaking ceremony.

President Michael Whiteside

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

(From left) President Michael Whiteside, Alderman Carrie Austin and Ed Lewis of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Left to Right: Sophie Whiteside (daughter of Michael), Justine Whiteside (wife of Michael), Michael Whiteside (President), Carrie Austin (Alderman),  Ed Lewis of the Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Courtlen Hagemeyer (C.F.O MIFAB) and Jason Gremchuk (VP of Operations).

Protective-ware for construction

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Protective-ware for construction.

Custom MIFAB cake

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Custom MIFAB cake.

celebrating the groundbreaking

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

MIFAB employees and attendees celebrating the groundbreaking.

President Michael Whiteside

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

President Michael Whiteside chatting with Alderman Austin and Alderman Austin’s Chief of Staff.

President Michael Whiteside

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

President Michael Whiteside with a large grease interceptor.

Roof Drains being assembled

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Roof Drains being assembled.

Cover Shroud for MIFAB

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Cover Shroud for MIFAB SuperMax HDPE Interceptor.

Trench drains being assembled

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Trench drains being assembled.

Interceptor being sprayed with A.R.E epoxy

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Interceptor being sprayed with A.R.E epoxy coating to prevent rusting

HDPE Plastic Interceptors

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

HDPE Plastic Interceptors.

Excavation for the expansion

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Excavation for the expansion.

Land for the 68,000 sq. ft expansion

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Land for the 68,000 sq. ft expansion.

Barracuda 20 Double Check Valve Backflow Preventer

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Barracuda 20 Double Check Valve Backflow Preventer.

Crucial piece for a Backflow Preventer

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Crucial piece for a Backflow Preventer.

MIFAB Training Room

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

MIFAB Training Room

Testimonial from a MIFAB customer

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

Testimonial from a MIFAB customer.

President Michael Whiteside reflecting on the MIFAB grand opening

MIFAB groundbreaking ceremony

President Michael Whiteside reflecting on the MIFAB grand opening.

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