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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080801
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080804

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFRI INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914122
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				363922969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32530
		FILM NUMBER:		08988546

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7720 LEHIGH AVE
		CITY:			NILES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60714
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8479661000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7720 LEHIGH AVE
		CITY:			NILES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60714

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIDWESCO FILTER RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970402
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>__________</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) </font></p>
<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size="2">
August 1, 2008</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>MFRI, INC.</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>0-18370</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>36-3922969</font></p> </td> </tr>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Jurisdiction of</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Incorporation)</font></p> </td>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>File Number)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(IRS Employer</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Identification No.)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>7720 Lehigh Avenue, Niles, Illinois</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>60714</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Zip Code)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: 847-966-1000 </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<b><font size="2">Item 8.01</font></b><font size="2">&nbsp; <b>Other Events</b></font><p>
<font size="2">On August 1, 2008 the Company announced that Mark Foster has
joined the company as President of its Midwesco Filter Resources, Inc.
subsidiary.</font></p>
<b><font size="2">Item 9.01</font></b><font size="2">&nbsp; <b>Financial
Statements and Exhibits</b></font><p>
<font size="2">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits</font></p>
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<font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The following Exhibits
are included with this Report:</font></p>
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<font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Exhibit 99.1 - MFRI announces new President of its Midwesco Filter Resources,
Inc. subsidiary</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>Signature</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </font></p>

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            <p><font size=2>Date: August 4, 2008</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=2>MFRI, Inc.</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p align=right style='text-align:right'><font size=2>By:</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=2>/s/ Michael D. Bennett</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p><font size=2>Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer</font></p> </td> </tr>
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<img src="img1.gif" width="954" height="158"><br> <b><font size=3>Exhibit 99.1</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:11pt;text-align:left;'><u><b><font size=2>For Immediate Release  - Press Release </font></b></u><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>MFRI, INC. (NASDAQ NM:  </font></B><font COLOR="#0000FF"><U><font SIZE=2>MFRI</font></U></font><font size=2> - </font><font color="#0000FF"><u><font size=2>News</font></u></font><b><font size=2>)</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>(847) 966-1000</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>MFRI announces new President of its Midwesco Filter Resources, Inc. subsidiary</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><b><font size=2>NILES, IL, August 1, 2008</font></b><font size=2>--</font><font size=2> </font><font size=2>MFRI, Inc. announced today that Mark Foster has joined the company as President of its Midwesco Filter Resources, Inc. subsidiary.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Mr. Foster comes to Midwesco Filter from Saint-Gobain where he served in a variety of senior management positions in the United States, Canada and Europe.  Saint-Gobain (Paris, France) is a public multinational company that provides a wide range of high performance materials and products to industrial customers worldwide.  Mr. Foster is a graduate of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada with a Bachelor Degree in Ceramic Engineering.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&#147;Our Filter Group is a growing international business and Mark&#146;s experience serving industrial customers is a great match for our current and future needs&#148;, said Bradley Mautner, President of MFRI.  &#147;Mark brings both the business and technical skills needed to position the company for the next level of growth and profitability.&#148; </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Mr. Foster added: &#147;I am excited about joining MFRI, Inc. as the leader of the filtration business.  Midwesco Filter Resources has built a leading position in dry filtration products and markets.  The growing worldwide need for environmentally responsible action by industry creates many strategic opportunity for us and I&#146;m eager to get started.&#148; </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>MFRI, Inc. is a multi-line company engaged in the following businesses: pre-insulated specialty piping systems for oil and gas gathering, district heating and cooling and other applications; custom-designed industrial filtration products to remove particulates from dry gas streams; thermal transfer equipment to remove heat from molding, printing and other industrial processes and installation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (&#147;HVAC&#148;) for large buildings, with a focus on energy efficient design.  </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>For more information visit the Company's website </font><font color="#0000FF"><u><font size=2>www.mfri.com</font></u></font><font size=2> or contact the company directly. </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:justify;'><i><font size=2>Statements and other information contained in this announcement which can be identified by the use of      forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "may," "will," "expect," "continue," "remain," "intend," "aim," "should," "prospects," "could," "future," "potential," believes," "plans," "likely," and "probable," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These statements should be considered as subject to the many risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and business environment. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, market demand and pricing, competitive and cost
factors, raw material availability and prices, global interest rates, currency exchange rates, labor relations and other risk factors. </font></i></p>

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