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MetroMail™ monitoring system included in recent lift station retrofit

Metropolitan Industries recently completed a stand-alone version of MetroMail™, the company’s very own alarm notification system. The company will receive alarm notification via text message and/ or email through the internet. When implemented to monitor any pump or electrical system, MetroMail™ has the capability to send email alerts to notify users of equipment status or […]

Major Lift Station Renovation for O’Hara Woods Includes Increased Pumping Capacity, Upgraded Controls and Prefabricated Concrete Structure

The upgrade to Romeoville, IL's O'Hara Woods lift station was a major endeavor. Among the additions were separate generator, mechanical and control rooms housed in a prefabricated concrete structure. Metropolitan Industries has extensive experience in the implementation and upgrade of lift stations. For over 50 years, we have provided components and even complete prefabricated lift [...]

New Navien tankless water heater introduced

  As an official representative of Navien America, Metropolitan is at the forefront of innovations in tankless water heating technology. For years we’ve supplied customers with energy-efficient Navien tankless water heaters and combination units designed to provide the premier hot water experience. Making the Navien brand even more exciting is the introduction of the new […]

Metropolitan teams up with LAARS®

  Metropolitan Industries, Inc. is officially a representative of LAARS® Heating Systems Company, giving us a new line of residential and commercial boilers, water heaters and combination units. LAARS® regional manager Van Culberson has held training at Metropolitan on separate occasions over the past month to ensure Metropolitan’s sales and service divisions are fully equipped […]

Village of Hoffman Estates, Ill. upgrades lift station

  Working with a below ground pump system and faced with the dangers associated with entering a confined space, the village of Hoffman Estates, Ill. turned to the trio of Metropolitan Industries, Inc., of Romeoville, Ill., engineer Burns & McDonnell of Chicago, Ill. and Bolder Contractors, Inc. of Deerfield, Ill. to deliver an above ground […]

Metropolitan adds new line of cost-friendly pumps

Metropolitan Industries, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of a new line of pumps that provide versatility and cost-effective prices for customers. Our new “X-Series” line includes four pumps that, when combined, can fill sump, effluent and sewage applications. The X-33 is the line’s lone submersible sump pump with a motor that runs at […]

2012 Open House a success!

October 11, 2012 proved to be a very busy, but enjoyable day at Metropolitan Industries as we hosted our 55-year Anniversary Celebration and Open House. The turnout was fabulous as we welcomed guests to tour our 100,000-square-foot facility and see our capabilities firsthand. Product displays and demonstrations from our residential, commercial, municipal and HVAC divisions […]

Metropolitan expands HVAC division

  In an effort to expand the capabilities of its HVAC division, Metropolitan is proud to announce the additions of Mike Temes and Neil Vogel. Mike and Neil bring over 15 years of industry experience to Metropolitan and both are experts in the heat transfer and industrial process businesses. Metropolitan’s HVAC division specializes in products […]

Housed pump systems provide cost-friendly solution for municipality

  Metropolitan Industries recently supplied two prefabricated housed booster systems, along with components for a third system, to the Village of Park Forest, Ill. The project was funded by a state grant and the station in need of repair was the village’s lime softening water treatment plant, which had been designed in the 1930s.  The […]

Navien training seminars beneficial for all involved

Our commitment to providing training to industry professionals is one of the many reasons why Metropolitan makes an ideal business partner. By sharing our expertise with engineers, water/wastewater operators, city officials and more, those working in the field are fully prepared to best meet needs and challenges. With this goal in mind, we recently held […]

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