Awards & Recognition

• Elastec/American Marine honored with exporting award.

We are proud to receive a 2011 Illinois Export Award from Illinois Governor, Pat Quinn. You can read an article about it here.

• University of California, Santa Barbara and Elastec Grooved Drums

An article by Convergence, an Online Magazine of Engineering and the Sciences at UC Santa Barbara, discusses the Grooved Drum technology used by Elastec.

• Elastec / American Marine honored for export success by US Rep. John Shimkus

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• Elastec announces its inclusion in the INC. Magazine 5000 list which annually recognizes the fastest growing private companies in the United States.

The prestigious INC. 5000 list - which measures revenue growth over a four year period - provides an internationally recognized focus towards the most successful and independent-minded entrepreneurs in the country while recognizing growth and innovation in the private sector.

Elastec/American Marine has grown into the largest manufacturer of oil spill recovery equipment in the United States and the largest manufacturer of fire boom in the World. We also manufacture a variety of other environmental products such as portable medical incinerators, portable vacuum systems, All Terrain Response equipment, turbidity curtains, and more.

“We are honored to be recognized by the Inc. 5000 as one of America's fastest growing companies,” said Donnie Wilson, CEO and founder of Elastec. “Our focus on quality, exceptional customer service and a commitment to innovative research and development have helped us consistently grow throughout our history and will help us continue our momentum well into the future.”

“As a proud American developer and manufacturer of cutting edge environmental technologies, it is essential to aggressively pursue the international market, especially as countries around the globe continue to recognize the importance of creating and implementing policies to protect the environment for future generations” said Ron Drennan, Asian sales manager. “Our continued growth continues to be fueled by Elastecs’ commitment to meet the needs for innovative solutions to environmental challenges for companies worldwide as they recognize the importance of protecting the environment and the quality of our USA manufactured equipment.”