Last year at this time everyone was preparing for the Y2K bug, but now itısjust a distant memory.  Steve Peterson and I are very happy with the growth and success of our business.  We express thanks to our newest client:  American Concrete Pipe and Spancrete Industries, Inc. in Green Bay, Valders and Waukesha.  It has been a pleasure working with Joe Dugan, John Schnell and Larry Stigler on past projects, and we are looking forward to upcoming projects. We would like to acknowledge our existing, loyal customers and projects from the past year, including:

Menominee Indian School District, Gardner Manufacturing, Krueger International in Green Bay and Bonduel, Megtec, Carver Boat, Cruiser Yachts, Mirro Company, Milprint, Alliant Energy, Karavan Trailers, Alferi Laboratories, BBA Nonwovens, Dean Pickle, Denmark School District, Green Bay Packaging, Paper Converting, Specialty Chemical, St. Maryıs Hospital, United States Postal Service, Valders School District, Ensyn Technology, Fox River Fiber, Fox Converting, Green Bay School District, Howard-Suamico Schools and Village of Howard, just to name a few.

Our annual company picnic was once again a great success. It was held at Bay Beach in August with 60 plus employees and spouses in attendance. We cooked out, rode the amusement rides, talked, gave out door prizes and company gear, and watched the packer game. Our continued growth has left our existing building with very limited space, and we discuss daily new options. If we continue to grow at this rate, we may be looking for or constructing a larger building.

Thanks again to all of our loyal employees and clients.

New Control Division

The service department has been busy setting up heating equipment this summer. As part of the Union Local 400 community awareness program, they participate each year in Project Heatıs On. They donate their time, tools and vehicles to get low-income familiesı and the elderlyıs furnaces checked and started for the upcoming winter season.

MTI sheet metal workers installing new ductwork at Carver Boat plant #6

Piping Department

The piping department has been busy installing heating and processing equipment this summer. They are currently working on many large projects, including the Neenah YMCA addition and remodel, the De Pere City Hall addition and remodel and the UWGB Heating Plant Chiller No. 1 replacement.

Office Staff

Everyone in the office has been very busy this summer. Carrie Kriescher, Heather Dettman, April Ault, Gary Aplin, Jim Jansen, Zac DeVillers, Rick Bushey and Steve Peterson have been busy reorganizing our system to help improve customer service. Michelle Seidl has been dedicated to setting up our new network and Web service. Our new phone system from Bacher Communications is working well, and we are currently looking at a DSL line for the Internet.

Energy costs are predicted to increase from 40-50% this year, and everyone will feel the increase in heating bills. Now is the time to have your heating system inspected to ensure it is running at its maximum efficiency and to upgrade to a new system if necessary. Our specialty is boilers, furnaces and make-up air infrared heating. Give Jim Taylorıs service department a call so we can schedule an inspection.

Spancrete Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of concrete panels and various other products used in the building industry. They have locations in Valders, Green Bay, Waukesha and Crystal Lake, Illinois. In addition, they own American Concrete Pipe of Green Bay. To the left is a picture of ³a beam line bed system² installed at the Valders plant in January 2000. This bed system is used to form the concrete panels used in various building projects. MTI is proud to have Spancrete Industries, Inc. as a customer.

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