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The story of the American pilot who escaped German capture in World War I and made it to France with nothing more than his bronze challenge coin emblazoned with his squadron’s insignia to prove his identity is widely considered the origin story of the modern Challenge Coin tradition. That coin traveled to Germany, on to France, and, undoubtedly, many other …
Members of The Military have a time-honored tradition of carrying a special coin symbolizing unit identity. These coins have long ignited camaraderie on another level among our service-men, and continue to live up to their names as “challenge coins.” The challenge coins, each unique in logo and script are carried by many soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, as well as …
Atec is growing ! Awards are at a record level-many for new customers ! Celtech has been added to our team. We’ve doubled our physical plant and added 50% to our workforce. Big 5-axis CNC machining capacity has been added, along with CNC laser cutting, heavy crane shop lifting, large controlled booth painting and outdoor grit blasting. Our commitment …
Vernon Grew is retiring from Atec today after 34 years. Wow! Congratulations Vernon! I think Vernon’s importance to our company is best described by the poem below, written by our President, Paul Fenley: Back in 1979 Vernon Grew accepted a position, And may ‘til this day ponder that decision. But 34 years and 11 days later, We can honestly say …
Today we celebrate Barbara Murray as she starts a new chapter in her life. Congratulations on retirement! She has been part of the Atec Team for 17 years and 3 days to be exact, and being exact and precise is something she has done for the company since she started with Atec back in the 90s. She has helped with …
My name is Mark Cummings. I am the Machine Shop Manager here at Atec Inc. I have been employed in the machining industry since 1977. Many things have changed since the 70s, but here in our shop, ownership in a job well done has never gone out of style. To achieve the highest quality, a shop must have three things. …
