Metropolitan Industries

Metropolitan Industries, Inc. is a Romeoville, Illinois-based manufacturer and integrator of packaged pump systems and custom controls, operating from a 100,000-plus square foot facility with over 150 employees. Founded in 1957 as Metropolitan Pump Company by Marty Martinson and John Kochan, Sr., the company holds 37 patents and operates a UL-certified control panel shop. Metropolitan engineers, fabricates, and ships factory-assembled, performance-tested packaged pump systems with integrated controls for water supply, wastewater, stormwater, hot water circulation, HVAC, and water reuse applications across seven market segments: municipal water/wastewater/stormwater, multi-story buildings, office/hospitality/retail, campus infrastructure, industrial/manufacturing, residential/light commercial, and custom engineered projects. The MetroWatch alarm notification system provides cost-effective monitoring for municipal and commercial water facilities, while MetroCloud delivers cloud-based SCADA for remote monitoring and control. The company's control panel division produces custom motor controls, system controllers, instrumentation panels, and programming with networking assistance. Through its Ion Technologies brand, Metropolitan offers residential sump pumps and battery backup systems including the BA33 series. The Emecole Metro brand provides concrete repair and waterproofing solutions acquired in 2016. Services include system fabrication, prefabricated housed systems, design assistance, retrofit services, and professional training seminars with CEU and PDH credits. Notable Chicago-area installations include Buckingham Fountain, Willis Tower, McCormick Place, Navy Pier, and O'Hare Airport.