SERVICE GUIDED BY CORE PRINCIPLES
INTEGRITY
SAFETY
CUSTOMER FOCUS
INTENSITY
TRAINING
TEAMWORK
Six Core Principles
These principles came to us directly through decades of service from Al Taplin, the late father of Steve Taplin who is the founder and President of our family of companies. We inherited these tried and true guide points and they are at the heart of who we are and the foundation of our success.
Integrity – Safety – Customer Focus – Intensity – Training – Teamwork
Integrity: We do what’s right, even when no one’s watching. Every Taplin decision is guided by honesty, transparency, and accountability - because trust is the foundation of every partnership and every project we take on.
Safety: We protect what matters most - our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. Safety isn’t a policy; it’s a promise. Every task, every site, every day.
Customer Focus: Our clients’ challenges are our mission. We listen, anticipate, and deliver solutions that go beyond compliance - building confidence through communication, responsiveness, and results that last.
Intensity: We bring urgency, energy, and pride to everything we do. Environmental challenges demand focus and follow-through and we show up ready to solve them, no matter how complex.
Training: We invest in our people so that they can invest in excellence. Ongoing education and mentorship and hands-on learning ensure that every Taplin employee is equipped to lead with skill, confidence, and care.
Teamwork: We win as one. Collaboration drives innovation and reliability - because when we combine our strengths, we create safer sites, stronger relationships, and better outcomes for everyone.
Sustainability Statement
Taplin is committed to providing innovative strategies and sustainable solutions, guided by our six core principles and our dedication to exceptional service. We hold ourselves and our employees to the highest standards. Our goal is to improve the environment in the communities we serve and we are dedicated to environmental improvements that foster a sustainable future through the promotion of recycling, waste reduction, energy/fuel saving measures and environmental stewardship.
Origins ↓
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Al & Margaret Taplin Purchase A&B Sewer Cleaning
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Company purchases a Truck Jet and begins offering Industrial Services
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Company expands to provide Municipal Sewer Services
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Clean Water Act and subsequent rulings open opportunities for additional environmental services
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Company thrives with individual operations for lines of service. A&B Sewer and Septic Tank Services, A&B Sewer Cleaning and Industrial Services
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Addition of Environmental Remediation Services to the company offerings
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One of A1 & Margaret's sons buys A&B Sewer and Septic while their other three sons continue to run the Industrial, Municipal and Environmental business lines
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The Taplin Family loses Pat, one of Al & Margaret's sons and the head of the municipal sewer work company
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Al & Margaret's youngest son, Steve, brings the Industrial Services and Municipal Sewer companies back into his own Remediation company, forming the largest environmental contracting firm in Michigan. The company was called Terra Contracting.
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Steve sells the company to a larger corporation looking to expand
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Steve purchases the company back after seeing it falter under the larger company. The modern day Taplin Family of Companies is born
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Leadership
Our executive team is made up of proven leaders, dedicated to showing the way and setting the bar high.
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.” – John C Maxwell Safety Culture at Taplin
TAPLIN = SAFETY
We recognize the importance of safety in our industry and the critical role it plays as a measure of success for every project. All field team members are experienced and trained to perform the specific functions necessary to complete assigned work tasks in a safe and professional manner.
Every Taplin team member has the authority to stop work activities at any time if they become aware of a potential safety hazard.
ELKS In-House Training
We developed our own in-house safety training program known as ELKS, which stands for Elimination of Loss through Knowledge and Stewardship. It is a behavior-based safety program designed to identify potential accidents before they take place.