ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES GROUP IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ACQUISITION OF FIHS AND THE ADDITION OF LANSING, MICHIGAN OFFICE AND STAFF

Business News |Jan 20, 2021|3 min read

Wixom, MI, January 14, 2021: Environmental Resources Group, LLC. (ERG) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fibertec Industrial Hygiene Services, Inc. (Fibertec IHS or FIHS) of Lansing, Michigan. In addition to the FIHS senior environmental professionals joining our team, we are eager to leverage their NVLAP accredited bulk asbestos testing laboratory. The office is located at 3125 Sovereign Drive, Suite B, Lansing, Michigan 48911. This new location joins ERG’s existing Michigan locations in Wixom, Muskegon, and Detroit and will facilitate the expansion of services in Lansing and the entire Capital City Region and beyond. Joining the ERG team of professionals are Phillip A. Peterson, Tami Haase, and Kristin Peterson, along with additional support staff.

Mr. Peterson comes to ERG with over 30 years of experience in training, Industrial Hygiene testing and consulting, hazardous materials assessment (including PCBs, asbestos, and lead-based paint) and extensive laboratory management experience. He is also experienced in remediation design for both public and private sector industrial, institutional, and commercial properties. Mr. Peterson has also been a speaker at local, state, and international safety conferences.

Ms. Haase joins ERG as a Senior Industrial Hygienist, bringing over 30 years of experience in the industry. She has worked in locations around the nation, specializing in evaluating the safety and effectiveness of remediation projects. Additionally, Ms. Haase brings extensive experience and expertise in hazardous materials assessments where she has inspected buildings from every sector.
Ms. Peterson, a Senior Industrial Hygienist, brings more than 20 years of experience to the ERG team. Her expertise lies in evaluating conditions in the indoor environment from workplace exposure assessments to hazardous materials inspections to indoor air quality evaluations and everything in between.

“By expanding our industry reach and adding to our already extensive skills, this transaction enhances our value to each firm’s clients and bolsters ERG’s position as a leading environmental consulting, remedial engineering, and redevelopment services firm. FIHS brings to ERG a talented, engaged team with capabilities and values that are very complementary to our own. Together, the combined company will bring more solutions to our clients and more opportunities to our employees. This transaction is consistent with our growth plan, accelerating our ability to achieve our financial growth targets and propelling ERG toward our vision of providing viable solutions for a sustainable world,” said Bob Reichenbach, ERG’s President.

About Environmental Resources Group, LLC. Founded in 2009, ERG is an environmental consulting firm that manages remediation, due diligence, and compliance projects for private, municipal, and government cliental. ERG is dedicated to providing each of their clients with an individualized, “hands-on” approach to identifying and managing their environmental and regulatory issues, reducing/eliminating potential liabilities, controlling operational costs, and adding value to their business. As ERG has grown, so has its footprint in Michigan. With offices in Wixom, Muskegon, and Detroit, we are excited to extend our presence into the Capitol region to serve clients in Michigan, the Great Lakes Region, and beyond. ERG proudly serves as one of Michigan’s Top 50 Companies in 2020, awarded by Michigan Celebrates Small Business and the Small Business Association.
For more information, visit us at www.ergrp.net.