Our History

Since 1936

HM White has grown from a small sheet metal fabrication shop into a nationally recognized leader in industrial paint finishing and ventilation systems.

Our Legacy of Innovation

Click on the arrows below to explore how HM White grew from a modest fabrication shop in 1936 into a national leader in ventilation and finishing systems. These milestones define our commitment to quality and innovation.

1927
1927
1927
Harold M. White joins Maehler Ovens of Chicago as an oven salesman
1936
1936
1936

Harold M. White, wife Doris, and Emil Voss founded H. M. White. First shop was located on Warren Ave.

1948
1948

Key partnership with Maehler. Begins manufacturing & installing turnkey industrial ovens across various industries

1950
1950
1950

Norm White joins firm

1962
1962

Harold White retires

1973
1973
1973

Company moves to 35,000 sq ft facility on Burt Rd. Additional 20,000 sq ft acquired from Now Industries (White Environmental)

1974
1974
1974

Bill White joins firm

1983
1983
1983

Acquired Clean Air Technologies, fabricator and installer of cleanrooms for automotive, medical, and electronic industries

1986
1986
1986

50th Anniversary

1994
1994
1994

Record sales year: $41 Million from Ford ATL

1996
1996
1996

H.M White acquires Strand & enters air house industry

2006
2006

CECO Environmental adds H.M. White to its family of air pollution control companies

2007
2007
2007

Signed largest single contract in company history – GM Spring Hill – $55 Million Acquired

2010
2010

New partnership with Bill White, Chris Hulbert, Jon Ricker, and Nick Colone

2016
2016

Bill White retires

2019
2019

Jon Ricker named President. Nick Colone named Executive Vice President

2020
2020
2020

Acquired Laser Cutter

2021
2021

Building Expansion – Field Storage

2024
2024
2024

H.M. White performs 1st battery plant construction project

2025
2025

Todd Redinger named Vice President of Operations

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Founded in 1936, HM White has grown from a small sheet metal fabrication shop into a nationally recognized leader in industrial paint finishing and ventilation systems.

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