60,000 Sq. Ft. 
Niles, Illinois

The Missner Group was contracted in the pre-construction phase of the project by Greenwood Associates to assist with the complexities of the site acquisition and development. The industrial concentrate processor recognized the need for the early involvement of a general contractor due to the extensive number of easements associated with the property. It was a challenging undertaking that involved working with a number of governing agencies as well as private land-owners.

The newly constructed 60,000 square foot operation included the construction of an onsite laboratory with microbiology and acid/PH testing capabilities to demonstrate food safety compliance; holding tank and blending tank rooms with concrete containment walls; and 3,000 Amp 480 Volt electrical service with a safety switch for temporary back-up power generation for critical systems.

The new processing facility includes coolers and freezers which feature metal insulated ceilings and walls, roof mounted condensing units and ceiling mounted evaporators, and floors constructed with an in-slab glycol heating system all of which ensure that the temperatures remain 35°F and -10°F respectively. The property also features multiple production areas constructed with insulated metal walls, food-grade drop ceilings with FRP panels, and ¼ epoxy, urethane flooring.