Atec awarded EPaS Contract Supporting the U.S. Navy

Caroline BennittNews

Atec received a Multi-Award Contract for the FRCs, Fleet Readiness Centers, on May 28, 2019. The Equipment Procurement & Sustainment contract was Congressionally approved and is a Multi-Award Contract for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity. This new EPaS award is our second USN IDIQ effort coming on the heels of our assumption of the NAVSUP Weapons Systems Support—JETI, SETI, TPTI IDIQ 2 …

Welcoming our new Consultants, Jim Fleming and Pat Julik

Caroline BennittNews

Atec is please to announce that Jim Fleming and Patrick Julik have joined the Atec team as exclusive consultants. Both Fleming and Julik bring respected knowledge and large test cell experience to Atec. Fleming is attending MRO Americas this week in Atlanta and Julik is visiting Atec, assisting in the company’s project activities. Atec is in an extreme period of …

Atec Manufactured Battery Adapter Plates Installed on ISS

Caroline BennittAtec in Space

NASA Flight engineers completed an almost 7-hour spacewalk today to install and connect lithium-ion batteries and battery adapter plates. The new lithium-ion batteries are replacing the old nickel-hydrogen batteries and have improved power capacity.  The astronauts also did work to prepare for future spacewalks by adding handrails to navigate the worksites. Future spacewalks will include additional upgrades of the batteries …

Atec Exhibits at Farnborough Airshow

Caroline BennittNews

Atec and Vital Link Europe exhibited at the Farnborough Airshow from July 16-22, 2018. The Farnborough Airshow is one of the largest aerospace events in the world with more than 1500 companies exhibiting from over 52 countries. Atec and VLE were honored to be invited by the Office of the Governor to exhibit in the Texas Pavilion. The Atec and …

140 Successful Launches with Atec Valves

Caroline BennittAtec in Space

On May 5, Atec celebrated our 140th launch success with InSight’s Mission to Mars. The launch took place from Vandenberg AFB and InSight is on a six-month journey to Mars. Atec-manufactured valves, on the upper stage Centaur engine, are propelling the spacecraft on its course to the red planet. InSight is scheduled to land on Mars in November. It will …

Growth Around the Globe

Caroline BennittUncategorized

It’s 8 pm in Singapore, and the Atec, Inc. office run by Kok Pin (KP) Tan is finalizing technical support for its clients in Asia.  In a time zone four hours away, Patrick Fourcampre-Maye of Vital Link Europe (VLE) is finishing an afternoon meeting in Dubai on test cell maintenance in UAE and Saudi Arabia. Simultaneously, Atec Chairman and CEO …

Board Member, Emily Pataki Appointed to Sunset Advisory Commission

Caroline BennittUncategorized

Lt. Governor  Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Emily Pataki to the Sunset Advisory Commission. She is currently the President of Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the largest electric coop in the US.  We could not be prouder of our board member. Congratulations! See Lt. Governor’s Official Press Release Below: PR 10 26 2017 Lt. Gov. Patrick Announces Appointments to The Sunset …

Atec Opens Singapore Office

Caroline BennittUncategorized

Atec has opened a Singapore Branch and hired Kok Pin (KP) Tan as Manager. KP Tan is a graduate Mechanical Engineer with 18 years of aeroengine support experience. KP has worked for many of the engine OEMs and we are excited to add him to our team. His knowledge and proximity will allow us to respond quickly to our Asian …

Atec in the Cajun Navy

Caroline BennittPeople & Community

Hurricane Harvey leaves a wake of destruction behind, but also leaves a city and state united together to rebuild. Stories have emerged of everyday people doing extraordinary things to help their communities and friends. The Louisiana volunteer group, coined the “Cajun Navy” set out by the hundreds in boats rescuing people from their homes in Houston, Beaumont and Port Arthur. …

Atec Weathers Harvey

Caroline BennittNews

We are very grateful to say that Atec’s family and our companies were fortunate to not have flooding from Hurricane Harvey. We are all about preparation and planning here in Texas and we are pleased to report that foresight has been rewarded. Atec, VLI and Hager have weathered what our Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management has classified as …