Elite Finishing, LLC

Elite Finishing is a start-up entity dedicated to decorative chrome plating of aluminum and brass parts. Elite acquired and developed a 1.5 acre brownfield site by completely gutting and renovating an old 17,000 square-foot factory and constructing an 8,000 square-foot addition to house plating and polishing operations. The venture created 40 jobs in the near south side of Milwaukee.

Highlighted services performed by Sigma:

Facility/Process Engineering Designed, coordinated and served as the construction manager for the building improvements and installation of the manufacturing processes involving plating line components, and the ancillary air pollution control and wastewater treatment systems. Developed O&M procedures for facility and manufacturing operations and oversaw commissioning.

Investigation, Remediation and Closure Performed Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment within the WDNR’s Voluntary Party Liability Exemption (VPLE) program. Facilitated using beneficial reuse material as sub-grade fill.

Brownfield Development Sought and secured Brownfield grant from Wisconsin Department of Commerce and Milwaukee County.

Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) Program Assistance Developed environmental, health and safety (EHS) management systems, secured applicable permits and serves as outsource to handle compliance reporting for hazardous waste, air emissions, storm water, wastewater, and OSHA driven programs.

Wastewater Management Designed, built, start-up, and operation of a 30 gallon per minute wastewater treatment system for metal bearing wastewater involving hydroxide precipitation, ion exchange, and DI water make-up for clean rinses.

Air Quality Determined air emission requirements under the Clean Air Act Title V permitting regulations applying Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Standards. Designed installation of air pollution capture and control systems.