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There’s an age old adage that says “We’re better together.” There is a lot of truth in this simple message. That said, collaboration is much more than people working together. Collaboration involves others working jointly, each with their own expertise and taking the intellectual advantage to a higher level. Adding significant value by expanding theContinue reading “Let’s Collaborate Together”

In the world of drainage, it is all about structure. Similar to vertical construction, to withstand the test of time, structural integrity is required. This is most often achieved using concrete and steel. But did you know, when you use concrete structures combined with concrete pipe, the end result is one continuous underground structure. ThinkContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Structures”

Across the State of Florida, you will find Slotted Drains along FDOT Highways, Interstates and Florida’s Network of International Airports. Why is it so popular you might ask? It is because Linear Drains such as pictured above, move large sheet flow and capture of stormwater run-off. It does so in a very efficient manner. ManyContinue reading “Linear Drainage Installation Made Easy”

The Patented Lifting Eye™ offers a safer, more efficient, and uncomplicated solution to handling concrete pipe that is designed to streamline operations and reduce costs. For years I have said that the “Single Offset Joint” is the single most important change in Reinforced Concrete Pipe in the past 100 years. But that was before IContinue reading “Design Precast & Pipe | World Class Industry Leaders”

Over the past two years, ATCO has expanded into Trench Drain Sales for Industrial Manufacturing projects. Pictured in this edition is a one of four mirror image foundations for manufacturing machines to stand upon. This project consisted of four 143 L/F of 8” 11gg Stainless Steel trench drains. The drains all flow one direction downContinue reading “ATCO (Wayne Atkinson, Inc.”

Yes it can be true. Lightening does strike twice. Not often but when it does, it is something to see. ATCO and Design Precast & Pipe have reached an agreement whereby ATCO now represents DPPI for Concrete Pipe & Modular Bridge sales in Alabama, North Mississippi, Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle. This same territory wasContinue reading “Sometimes Lightning Does Strike Twice”

The biggest “Nothing Burger” of today is the myth that somehow plastic leaching from a water bottle into the water is something we have just learned. The argument was first made when bottled water first became popular. Is it true? Yes of course. However, to be of consequence, the parts per million would need toContinue reading “Every Pipe Leachates, But Not All Pipe’s Leak”

Known for our work in the Civil, Heavy Civil and Municipal Water Works Industry; ATCO has opened a new chapter. Over the past year we have been fortunate to win several Industrial Projects. Gulfstream Aerospace being the largest by far. These are indeed exciting times. Effective August 1st, 2023 we became heavily invested in IndustrialContinue reading “ATCO Continues To Grow”

We work closely with key components of the project design industry. Once plans and designs have been completed, we take the next step and do the takeoffs for our clients. From start to finish our goal is to work closely with each phase of construction in the life cycle of a project. ATCO covers theContinue reading “ATCO Covers The Southeast”

At Team #ATCO We Serve Florida State Wide FOB Destination. Cal us today: 904-738-5146. Here are the fabricated materials we have available for your next project: FDOT MES Bar Grate Assemblies FDOT U & K Grate Assemblies. FDOT Manatee Grates FDOT Pipe Straps FDOT Trash Racks/Screens FDOT French Drain Skimmer FDOT Post & Box MountedContinue reading “ATCO | Your Source For FDOT Approved Specialty Drainage Materials”

The State of Georgia has made a deliberate move to become a major manufacturing hub for the Electric Vehicle Automotive Industry. If a business has a connection to the EV industry, they are finding a way to play a part in the Georgia Economy. Since 2020, the Georgia Department of Economic Development has made aContinue reading “Georgia: Leading in EV Manufacturing”

That is a great question. There is an obvious answer. But it often depends on who you ask. In fact it’s similar to the phrase “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” That is to say, it’s how you look at it. So what is the common denominator? From my perspective it’s storm drainage.Continue reading “Where Do Engineering & Landscape Design Construction Intersect”