About UPI | Universal Piping Industries

Overview

Who We Are

Universal Piping Industries (UPI) is a turn-key mechanical contractor specializing in the engineering, fabrication and installation of advanced industrial piping systems, modular mechanical solutions and utility infrastructure.

As part of Kaiser Enterprise, UPI provides customers with a single source for engineering, project management, fabrication and field installation, delivering seamless execution from concept through commissioning. Serving customers throughout North America, UPI partners with leading manufacturers and industrial facilities to build reliable, high-performance mechanical systems that support critical operations.

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Our Mission

is to exceed expectations by performing the design, fabrication, and installation of mechanical piping systems safely and efficiently.

Our Capabilities

What We Do

UPI delivers fully integrated mechanical solutions for some of the world's most demanding industries. Our capabilities include pre-construction services, industrial piping systems, modular mechanical construction, utility generation systems, wastewater treatment facilities, paint circulation systems, utility pipe racks and custom fabrication.

Through early involvement in engineering, budgeting, procurement and constructibility planning, we help improve project outcomes before construction begins. By combining this upfront expertise with advanced manufacturing technologies and skilled field installation, UPI improves quality, accelerates schedules and reduces overall project risk.

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Industries We Serve

Primary Markets

Our experience spans a wide range of industrial and mission-critical markets. Whether constructing a new facility or modernizing existing infrastructure, our team understands the unique requirements of complex industrial environments.

Automotive Manufacturing

Extensive experience across all facets of automotive manufacturing, including process systems and assembly operations for major OEMs.

Battery Manufacturing

Comprehensive support for battery production facilities, including utility generation and delivery, as well as process equipment installation.

Mission Critical Data Centers

Proven experience with leading data center clients, delivering chilled water generation systems, piping infrastructure, and modular fabrication solutions.

Industrial Wastewater Treatment

Engineering and execution of large-scale wastewater treatment and filtration systems designed for industrial applications.

Energy

UPI supports energy and utility generation with certified piping solutions for chilled water, hot water, and steam and condensate systems.

Advanced Manufacturing

UPI delivers engineered piping, modular mechanical systems and utility infrastructure that help advanced manufacturing facilities operate reliably, efficiently and at scale.

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Our People

Trade Associations & Union Labor

UPI is proud to employ the talented men and women of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. Through our relationships with leading trade organizations, including the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) and the Pipe Fabrication Institute (PFI), we remain connected to the skilled labor, industry standards and technical expertise required to deliver complex mechanical projects safely, efficiently and with exceptional quality.

Our union plumbers and pipefitters bring the training, craftsmanship and field experience needed to support every phase of our work, from fabrication through installation.

UPI pipefitter welding in the fabrication shop

Our Values

Trustworthy

We do what we say we will do. UPI builds trust through accountability, transparency and follow-through, delivering work our customers, partners and team members can rely on.

Motivated

We bring energy, ownership and pride to every project. Our team is driven to solve problems, improve processes and deliver high-quality results safely and efficiently.

Knowledgeable

We bring technical expertise and field experience to every phase of the work. From design and fabrication to installation, UPI applies practical knowledge to build smarter, safer and more reliable mechanical systems.

Collaborative

We work as one turn-key team. UPI values communication, coordination and shared accountability, bringing together our people, customers and partners to deliver successful outcomes.

Why UPI

Built Smarter. Installed Faster.

Every project benefits from UPI's vertically integrated approach. Unlike traditional contractors who rely heavily on subcontractors, UPI self-performs engineering, fabrication and installation to maintain greater control over quality, schedule and project outcomes. Our strategically located fabrication facilities, advanced manufacturing technologies and experienced field workforce allow us to deliver projects more efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship and safety.

The best projects don't happen because people work harder in the field. They happen because more work is completed before arriving on site. UPI engineers, fabricates, assembles and tests mechanical systems in controlled manufacturing environments, reducing field labor, minimizing schedule risk and delivering higher-quality installations. Instead of shipping individual components, we deliver complete mechanical solutions ready for installation.

Aerial view of the UPI manufacturing facility

Many contractors coordinate engineering, fabrication and installation through multiple vendors. UPI performs these services under one roof. Our integrated team manages engineering, detailing, fabrication, modular assembly, installation and commissioning, providing customers with a single point of accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

UPI fabricator preparing an industrial piping assembly

Manufacturing demands precision, quality and efficiency. That is why UPI combines digital fabrication, automated welding and paperless workflows with VDC, Stratus, Trimble layout, 3D laser scanning, real-time productivity tracking and AI-assisted analysis. These connected tools improve coordination from model to installation, provide greater visibility into labor and fabrication progress, support material traceability and help our teams reduce waste, rework and schedule risk.

UPI team member operating digital manufacturing equipment

As a Kaiser Enterprise company, UPI is backed by a family of specialized construction, engineering and manufacturing companies. This integrated network allows us to collaborate across disciplines and provide customers with comprehensive turnkey solutions from a single trusted partner. Whether working independently or alongside our sister companies, UPI delivers the expertise, resources and accountability required for today's most complex industrial projects.

Team members inspecting an installed industrial piping system

Our Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 14001:2015