You have heard it before.

The leaders at MPW Industrial Ser-vices talk about family. They talk about technology. They talk about safety.

On July 28, when MPW broke ground on its Technology Center, that talk became a $10 million commitment to the company’s own future.

“The technology building marks a new era for MPW,” said founder and CEO Monte Black. “This groundbreaking is a turning point for the company.”

The 76,000-square-foot facility will include a two-story office building and a one-story fabrication center on the company’s 46-acre campus in Hebron.

The Technology Center will be built to the east of the Corporate Building.

“Thirty years ago, Monte Black had the foresight to select this 46-acre site to build MPW’s first headquarters, in part because it had room for growth,” said Jared Black, MPW’s General Man-ager of Industrial Water, Engineering and Fabrication. “Since then, we have added a Paint Shop, a Fabrication Shop, a Corporate Office and a Train-ing Facility.

“Technical innovation is a significant competitive advantage and critical element of our company’s future. This new facility will enable us to accom-modate our growing engineering and IT teams with a goal of developing new technologies faster and more

efficiently.”

Around the ground-breaking tent, MPW displayed a hydro excavator, a Supersucker industrial vacuum truck, video inspec-tion equipment, automated water blasting equipment and an ultrafiltra-tion trailer, giving guests a glimpse of the company’s industrial cleaning and water-purifica-tion capabilities.

Monte Black also spoke about his appreciation for the former and current MPW employees who helped make the new building possible.

“I’d like to extend my gratitude to all 3,000 employees who get up every day and not only give the customers what they expect, but a little more,” Monte Black said. “That gives us the opportunity to come back and do it again.

“When you talk about how we got here, it’s simple. We are gifted with a lot of talented, engaged associates. There are a lot of companies that have

talented people, but ours are engaged; they go above and beyond the call of duty. They do whatever it takes to get the job done. They’re competitors. They’re never satisfied. They want to be better tomorrow than they are to-day. So that’s what built this company.”

MPW, which currently employs ap-proximately 3,000 associates at 72 lo-cations across North America, expects

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Greg Armstrong,after losing 45 pounds.

When faced with the news that they’re not in condition to join their son on a 12-day hiking trip in New Mexico, many fathers would respond with indifference or even relief.

Not Greg Armstrong.

Instead, Armstrong, Business Develop-ment Representative for MPW Industrial Services’ Facilities Division, lost 45 pounds in about five months.

Armstrong wanted to join his 15-year-old son, Andrew, and Andrew’s Boy Scout troop on the outing to the Philmont Scout Ranch in the Sangre de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains in north-ern New Mexico. The ranch operates 34 staffed camps and 55 trail camps. Philmont’s rough terrain includes ele-vations that range from 6,500 to 12,441 feet.

Due to the altitudes and the endurance necessary for a backpacking excur-sion of nearly two weeks, doctors told Armstrong he would have to lose about 40 pounds to pass the physical, which is mandatory before going on the trip.

Armstrong began his weight-loss routine

at the end of February. He walked 3 miles a day and limited his food intake to around 2,300 calories a day. He used a FitBit to track his steps and replaced high-calorie, high-carb snacks with pro-tein bars and Greek yogurt.

Unsatisfied with his progress, Armstrong increased his walking routine to 6 miles per day in April. At the end of May, Arm-strong switched from a low-calorie diet to a low-carbohydrate diet, which helped him shed weight much more efficiently.

“My biggest motivation was to go on the trip with my son,” Armstrong said. “I made the same hike when I was 14 and it was a great time. It helped me get up early every day for a 45-minute walk and then do the same thing at night.”

Armstrong, who will celebrate 22 years with MPW in November, said he is com-mitted to maintaining his healthy habits when he returns from the hike.

“I’ve put a lot of hard work in and I don’t want to let myself put the weight back on.”

Armstrong and Andrew departed for the Philmont Scout Ranch at the end of July.

Armstrong finds motivationin son’s backpacking trip

Industrial Water buys site for new regen plantGEORGETOWN, S.C. – MPW Industrial Services announced in July the company will build an industrial water regeneration plant here that is expected to begin operations next summer.

Company officials said the $10 million project is expected to create 32 jobs during the next five years. “This new plant will enable us to meet the needs of our growing customer base in the Southeast,” said Jared Black, general manager for MPW’s Industrial Water division. “In addition to being business friendly, Georgetown is a great location because we can easily reach clients from Florida to Alabama, all of whom depend on us for prompt and timely service.”

MPW’s regeneration facilities serve clients within a 500-mile ra-dius, restoring the exhausted resin from the company’s mobile deionization systems back to an ionic form capable of purifying more water. Clients requiring pure water for their processes include the automotive, power generation, petrochemical and

refining, and pulp and paper industries.

The Georgetown facility will be MPW’s fifth regeneration plant. The others are in Newark, Ohio; Port Arthur, Texas; Sedalia, Mo.; and Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

MPW has purchased a site at 373 Technology Drive, which is in the Georgetown County Business Center. Construction is expected to begin this fall.

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to add 60 employees during the next five years in connection with the expansion and gener-ate more than 100 construction jobs.

Construction will begin in August. The new building is expected to open next spring.

Moody Nolan served as the architect for the project and Renier Construction will handle the construction. Both firms are

headquartered in Columbus.

Click here to view MPW’s groundbreaking video.

Click here to read the Newark Advocate’s story about the groundbreaking.

MPW Industrial Services is now the proud owner of this Kalmar DCD450-12CSG Container Mover. Like most new equip-ment at MPW, this forklift truck increases the company’s capabilities in terms of both safety and efficiency. This container mover lifts up to 45 tons (90,000 pounds, or about the same as 22 average cars) and stacks up to five containers. Its engine is a su-percharged, six-cylinder Cummins diesel that provides high power and torque output and still complies with EPA environmental demands. This machine improves MPW’s previous method of container lifting and chassis loading, which involved three stan-dard forklifts operating simultaneously.

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Leader Spotlights

Family: Husband John; Daughter, Dana; and sons Gabe and MatthewFirst Job: Data entry for Vision Service Associa-tion in McKeesport, Pa.Hobbies: Canning vegetables from our gardenLittle known fact about you: I can my own spa-ghetti sauce and hot-pepper mustardFavorite restaurant: Right now, a Mexican restau-rant, TequillavilleFavorite sports team: Pittsburgh SteelersFavorite smell: Colognes and perfumes that are not overbearingFavorite band or musician: I like all kinds of music, so no real favoriteFavorite song: Any that are upbeatFavorite movie: An old classic movie — “Arsenic and Old Lace”Favorite book: Mysteries and love stories (not one in particular)Favorite app: I have absolutely no sense of direc-tion, so I would have to say the map appFavorite vacation spot: I would have to say Las Vegas because you can go to one state and you are able to experience other countries and states.Always wanted to try: To learn another languageThree words to describe you: I have been told many times that I am: A mother hen, a real pain and the best! Superpower you wish you had: Lightning speedSecret to a good life: Staying positiveCan’t go a day without: LaughterWhat helps you unwind after work: Taking out my contacts and getting in my comfy clothesGreatest Accomplishment: Still a work in prog-ressBiggest pet peeve: Hackers that take advantage of what people have worked for all their livesMost important lesson you’ve learned in your professional career: There are always new things to learn. What you like best about working at MPW: The employees, the family atmosphere, the teamwork and never being satisfied, always reaching for ways to be better.

Family: Wife - Marti; daughters - Kayshla (22), Ashley (21), Abigail (16), Mikayla (13) & Myleea (7); granddaughter, Izabel (6 months)First Job: Stock boy at Pueblo Xtra in Puerto RicoHobbies: Shooting and collecting gunsLittle known fact about you: I grew up on a farmFavorite restaurant: White OaksFavorite sports team: Chicago BullsFavorite smell: PeachesFavorite band or musician: Marc AnthonyFavorite song: “Vivir Mi Vida” by Marc AnthonyFavorite movie: “Quantum of Solace”Favorite book: “Michael Jordan: The Life” by Roland LazenbyFavorite app: GunTraderFavorite vacation spot: Siesta Key, Fla.Always wanted to try: Flying a helicopterThree words to describe you: Hard worker, family man, generousSuperpower you wish you had: The ability to flySecret to a good life: Happy wifeCan’t go a day without: CoffeeWhat helps you unwind after work: CoffeeGreatest accomplishment: Being able to give my children what they need and wantBiggest pet peeve: Dirty dishesMost important lesson you’ve learned in your professional career: Give 100 percent no matter what and you will get recog-nized. What you like best about working at MPW: My team

Family: Single dadFirst Job: Coney Island ride operatorHobbies: Snuggling, martial arts, the arts Little known fact about you: Can be shy Favorite restaurant: Tony Roma’sFavorite sports team: YankeesFavorite smell: JasminFavorite band or musician: Too many to name (jazz, blues, R&B)Favorite song: “We are the World” by USA for AfricaFavorite movie: “Ray” Favorite book: “The Rainmaker” by John Grisham, and The Bible Favorite app: N/AFavorite vacation spot: Saint Croix, Virgin IslandsAlways wanted to try: To eat the Texas Roadhouse 74-oz. steakThree words to describe you: Likable, strong willed, and a gentleman Superpower you wish you had: Got it Secret to a good life: Trust, believe, faith Can’t go a day without: PrayerWhat helps you unwind after work: Quiet time/musicGreatest accomplishment: Becoming a winner in Life!Biggest pet peeve: A lazy teen (wasted energy) Most important lesson you’ve learned in your professional career: If you give 100 percent, you’ll get 100 percentWhat you like best about working at MPW: The Responsibility given to me and the respect I get from my peers!