Master Mechanical Insulation, Inc. Acquired by Atlantic Plant Services
2/23/2009 - Joliet, IL - Atlantic Plant Services, Inc. (“Atlantic”), A Member of The Brock Group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Master Mechanical Insulation, Inc. (“MMI”), a leading regional provider of full service mechanical insulation contracting services to industrial and commercial customers’ facilities and commercial buildings in West Virginia, Southern Ohio, Eastern Kentucky, Northern Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.
Atlantic Acquired by The Brock Group
6/3/2008 - Columbia, MD - Atlantic Industrial, Inc. (“Atlantic”) is pleased to announce that it has been acquired by The Brock Group, a leading provider of industrial specialty services.
Execution is Everything - More than a Motto!
12/10/2007 - Columbia, MD - Mottos, slogans and catchphrases are highly visible factors that companies in today’s competitive business environment must consider. But slapping a motto on a brochure and going on with business as usual doesn’t count — it takes action. Atlantic Industrial has molded its own motto — “Execution is everything.” The phrase isn’t on the company’s letterhead or part of its logo, yet it serves as the true foundation of the organization, expressed through its people, its culture and its results “in the field.”
Atlantic Scaffolding – Dedicated to Safety
9/20/2007 - Pascagoula, MS - Atlantic Scaffolding surpassed One Million Safe Work Hours without an OSHA Recordable Injury at the Chevron Products Refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi. "This is an outstanding achievement and I applaud your leadership in accomplishing this goal, you truly set the example for all of us to follow. Congratulations!!!" states Tim Noble, Chevron Product’s Maintenance and Reliability Team Leader.
Atlantic ranks in the Baltimore Business Journal
6/22/2007 - Baltimore, MD - Atlantic Industrial is ranked 5th in the Top 50 Fastest Growing Privately Held Firms in the Baltimore area and 23rd in the 50 Largest Privately Held Firms in the Baltimore area.
Atlantic Wins Safety Excellence Awards
6/19/2007 - New Orleans, LA - Atlantic Scaffolding receives two awards from the Greater New Orleans Safety Council/Mississippi Gulf Coast Safety Council at the 7th Annual Contractor Safety Excellence Awards Banquet. The first award recognizes an injury free 2006 at the Chevron Product Pascagoula Refinery and the second award is for Outstanding Safety Performance for Projects Greater than 100,000 Work Hours. “It was a great pleasure for me to accept these awards on behalf of everyone at Atlantic that worked safely in 2006,” states Chris Romano, Site Manager for Atlantic Scaffolding.
Energy Entrepreneurs
6/1/2007 - Pete Vrettakos dreamed big during the early days of his career in the scaffolding industry. Given the architechtural wonders located in the nation's capital, which lay just outside his then-employer's sphere of influence, it wasn't difficult to aim high. Read more - purchase the book at www.bicpublishing.com.
Atlantic wins 10 NPRA Safety Awards
5/9/2007 - The Woodlands, TX - Atlantic Scaffolding and Atlantic Plant Services, subsidiaries of Atlantic Industrial, won 10 NPRA (National Petrochemical and Refiners Association) Meritorious Safety Awards for Contractors. “It is an honor to be recognized for our safety results by so many of our customers, and it is a testimony to our commitment to safety,” states Steven Sisney, President of Atlantic Industrial.
Atlantic Scaffolding wins Exxon's Contractor Safety Award
2/16/2007 - Beaumont, TX - Atlantic Scaffolding received Exxon’s 2006 Contractor Safety Award for work at ExxonMobil, Beaumont Refinery. “This great achievement is a direct result of our proactive safety approach and I am proud of the team’s commitment to safety at all times,” states Barry Guidry, Vice President of Health, Safety and Environmental.
The Atlantic Advantage: Bundled Services
1/1/2007 - Columbia, MD - Since its conception, Atlantic has strived to evolve into a world-class industrial services organization. About a year ago, it was clear that the next chapter in this evolution included adding services to its portfolio, and Atlantic did not miss a beat.
Atlantic Industrial ranks in ENR's Top 600
11/2/2006 - Columbia, MD - Atlantic Industrial, Inc. is ranked 238 in ENR’s (Engineering News Record) Top 600 Specialty Contractor Overview. The companies are ranked according to construction revenue in 2005 from specialty contracting in a prime or subcontracting capacity. “We have worked diligently to make this elite list and are proud of our prominent position,” states Pete Vrettakos, CEO/CHMN.
Atlantic wins variety of SIA Awards
8/31/2006 - Baltimore, MD - Atlantic Scaffolding, subsidiary of Atlantic Industrial wins a variety of awards at the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) convention held in July. Atlantic was recognized with Outstanding Company Contribution, while Pete Vrettakos, CEO/CHMN won Outstanding Service Award and Barry Guidry, Corporate HSE Director received Outstanding Council Chairperson.
Finding a Permanent Solution
6/1/2006 - Paulsboro, NJ - Atlantic uses scaffolding instead of the traditional all-steel jig stand
Atlantic Wins 8 NPRA Safety Awards
5/5/2006 - Columbia, MD - Atlantic Scaffolding and Atlantic Plant Services, subsidiaries of Atlantic Industrial, qualify for eight NPRA (National Petrochemical and Refiners Association) Meritorious Safety Awards for Contractors. Atlantic Scaffolding was recognized at six facilities including ExxonMobil Refinery and ExxonMobil O&A Plant in Beaumont, ConocoPhillips in Lake Charles, ChevronTexaco in Pascagoula, Valero in Memphis and Marathon in Catlettsburg. Atlantic Plant Services earned their two awards at CITGO Petroleum Corporation in Lemont and ExxonMobil Refining and Supply in Joliet.
The Game Plan- Forward Progress
12/31/2005 - It may have begun with one pick-uptruck, but Atlantic has evolved from a grass roots start-up to a commercial andnow an industrial scaffolding company. Today, Atlantic Industrial is experiencing dynamic growth coupled with a successful game plan. It’s far from the first pick-up truck, but no surprise to a company that’s envisioned industry leadership from the start.
Morasca Joins Atlantic’s Board
11/17/2005 - Columbia, MD - Atlantic Industrial, Inc., the parent company of Atlantic Scaffolding and Atlantic Plant Services announces the appointment of Samuel Morasca, Jr. as a member of the Board of Directors.
Insulco/Atlantic Plant Services Wins 3 Zero Injury Safety Awards
11/3/2005 - Joilet, IL - Insulco, an Atlantic Plant Services company, received three Zero Injury Safety Awards from the National Maintenance Agreement Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC) for 2005. Two of the awards were given for work at CITGO Petroleum Corporation in Lemont, IL, and the third for work at Exxon Mobil in Joliet, IL.
Built to Stand Strong — Scaffolding Survives Hurricane Rita
11/1/2005 - Atlantic Scaffolding was recently contracted by CB&I to provide a jig stand at a major Gulf Coast refinery. The scaffolding was being used on an FCCU project, supporting the structure, as well as allowing for the human access needed to install the cyclones.
Atlantic Plant Services Acquires Insulco
10/26/2005 - Joilet, IL - Atlantic Plant Services, Inc., an Atlantic Industrial company, recently closed on the acquisition of Insulco, Inc., of Joliet, and subsidiaries, announces Darryl Schimeck, president of Atlantic Plant Services.
Whipple Joins Atlantic Industrial as Board Vice Chair
8/29/2005 - Columbia, MD - Atlantic Industrial, Inc., the parent company of Atlantic Scaffolding and Atlantic Plant Services, announces the appointment of Ken Whipple as vice chairman of the board of directors. Ken will chair the compensation committee.
Innovative Solutions
12/1/2004 - Atlantic Scaffolding Co., a high performance scaffolding contractor, is a company on the rise. The company, which specializes in critical path turnaround projects, cat cracker turnarounds and boiler outages at power plants and paper mill shutdowns, was founded as a grassroots operation by Pete Vrettakos in 1980. Since then, the company has continued its ascent to become a national leader in the scaffolding industry.
A Company on the Rise
12/1/2003 - Atlantic Scaffolding is a high performance scaffolding contractor that specializes in critical path turnaround projects, cat cracker turnarounds, boiler outages at power plants and paper mill shutdowns
Atlantic Scaffolding Company Forms Strategic Partnership with Jacobs Engineering Group
7/1/2000 - Columbia, MD - Atlantic Scaffolding Company announced today that it has completed an investment by Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE –JEC). The strategic partnership will provide added momentum to Atlantic’s growth program by providing expanded services to the pulp and paper, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and power industries on a nationwide basis. In making the announcement, Atlantic’s Founder and CEO Peter P. Vrettakos stated, “The deal between Jacobs Engineering Group and Atlantic Scaffolding Company is an integral part of our strategic growth plan. We are excited about the future and the synergistic relationship with Jacobs. Jacobs Engineering Group is a progressive and market driven Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance company that shares the same values as we do.” Combining Atlantic’s innovative approach to customer service, using advanced technology in scaffolding and project management tools, with Jacobs financing, engineering skills, and customer base, Atlantic expects to meet their aggressive growth targets.
Effective FCC Revamp Management Leads to Substantial Benefits
3/26/2000 - Williams Refining, LLC has successfully implemented a major revamp to increase the capacity and yield performance of its fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit located in Memphis, Tennessee. The entire project was accomplished in less than one calendar year, from start of engineering to completion of the turnaround. Project management, procurement, engineering and construction was provided by International Alliance Group (IAG) of Houston, Texas as general contractor. The FCC revamp design utilized the latest technology from UOP LLC. The success of this project was a direct result of the effective team approach between Williams, IAG and UOP.