___________________________________________________________________________________________________ ATMI
Precast
Widely recognized as a precast powerhouse across the Midwest, ATMI Precast( ATMI) has specialized in the production and erection of precast projects for over 30 years. Its company motto may appear simple from the outset, but it defines every single facet of ATMI’ s mission:‘ As Promised’. From its innovative range of product types, colors, textures, and finishes right through to its project management and delivery, ATMI’ s customers can be certain that their projects will be executed as promised with the highest standards of skill, quality and integrity. At the intersection of construction, manufacturing and artistry, the company’ s rich legacy has made it a true pillar in the precast industry, known not only for its technical excellence and innovation, but also for raising the standards of project delivery across the Midwest.
“ Our family has been in concrete products for four generations, starting in 1903,” begins Jim Armbruster, Owner and Founder of ATMI.“ ATMI started out building architectural precast modular buildings to house ATM machines back in 1983, but we soon expanded into offering design-build services for branch banks. In 1987, ATMI secured a contract to build six to eight branch banks per year with anticipated continuation for ten to 12 years, and in late 1989, we formed ATMI Precast to supply the architectural precast for that project.
“ In 1991, however, there was a savings and loan crisis, and our bank client was forced to cease all capital investments. Neither ATMI Design Build nor ATMI Precast had any work. At that point, ATMI Precast was forced to investigate the industrial market to find work. By 1994, the company had fully shifted out of the banking world. We started construction-today. com 89