Atlantic Plant Services Acquires Master Mechanical Insulation, Inc.
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.
Atlantic wins Exxon's Ace of Diamonds Award
3/17/2008 - Joliet, IL - Atlantic Plant Services received ExxonMobil’s 2007 Ace of Diamonds Safety Award at the Annual ExxonMobil Safety awards dinner in late February for work at its ExxonMobil, Joliet Refinery. “APS has been a key partner in safety at ExxonMobil Joliet for 25 years and we are pleased to have the hard work of our site supervisor and personnel recognized with this prestigious award,” said Darryl Schimeck, President, Atlantic Plant 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 Industrial Announces Acquisition of NASCO
10/4/2007 - Columbia, MD - Atlantic Industrial, Inc. announces the acquisition of North Atlantic Scaffolding Company (NASCO), a Portland, Maine based scaffolding services company. “The combination of NASCO and Atlantic positions us to expand our geographic footprint and establish a repeat customer base, along with the opportunity to offer bundled services,” states Steven Sisney, President and CEO of Atlantic Industrial.
Steven Sisney named CEO of Atlantic Industrial
10/3/2007 - Columbia, MD - Steven Sisney has been named Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Industrial, Inc. in addition to his current duties as President. Pete Vrettakos, who formerly held the role of CEO will continue serving as Executive Chairman of the Board. “Steve has earned my confidence, along with the Board of Directors, that he will continue to build upon the foundation we have created and nurture the culture that has made us successful,” comments Vrettakos.
Atlantic Industrial announces Vice President, Operations Support
8/28/2007 - Columbia, MD - Atlantic Industrial, Inc. announces the appointment of Michael O’Malley as Vice President, Operations Support. “I am very excited about the breadth and depth of knowledge as well as the experience that Mike brings to Atlantic,” states Steven Sisney, President.
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.
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 Industrial Announces President
12/22/2006 - Columbia, MD - Atlantic Industrial, Inc. announces the appointment of Steven Sisney as President. “Steve’s role as President will be to help us grow and improve the efficiency of our business as we continue to expand,” states Pete Vrettakos, Chairman and CEO.
Atlantic wins Zero Injury Safety Awards
11/21/2006 - Joliet, IL - Atlantic Plant Services received a Bronze Star and two Certificates of Merit for the Zero Injury Safety Awards given by the National Maintenance Agreement Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC). “We are committed to building a safety culture where all parties, at all levels, take ownership of the APS safety process and actively strive to integrate safety into every aspect of our work,” states Darryl Schimeck, President of Atlantic Plant Services.
Atlantic Industrial is ranked in ENR's Top 600
11/2/2006 - Columbia, MD - 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 annouces CFO appointment
10/31/2006 - Columbia, MD - Columbia, MD – Atlantic Industrial, Inc. announces the addition of W. Thomas Sinnott as Chief Financial Officer. “Tom brings many years of valuable experience and has solved many of the challenges we have encountered in our evolution,” comments Pete Vrettakos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
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.
Atlantic Promotes Craig Kaple to President
5/4/2006 - La Porte, TX - Atlantic Scaffolding, subsidiary of Atlantic Industrial, promotes Craig Kaple to President. “Craig’s commitment to the company’s success filters down to the entire team, which in turn, guarantees Atlantic will remain an industry leader,” comments Pete Vrettakos, CEO.
The Game Plan- Forward Progress
12/31/2005 - It may have begun with one pick-up truck, but Atlantic has evolved from a grassroots start-up to a commercial and now 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 - Joliet, 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 - Joliet, 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 - 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.