Adaptive Materials Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With Service Awards, Recognition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NOVEMBER 13, 2009 – ANN ARBOR, MICH. – Adaptive Materials, the leading developer and manufacturer of portable power through fuel cell technology, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. At the anniversary luncheon, an awards ceremony recognized long-time employees for their service to the company.
“Adaptive Materials has enjoyed phenomenal growth and success over our 10 year history, and a large part of our success is attributable to our team,” said Michelle Crumm, Adaptive Materials’ chief business officer. “Our evolution from fuel cell developer into manufacturing took the company into uncharted waters, and thanks to our team, it’s been smooth sailing. We are excited to see where Adaptive Materials will be in 10 years.”
Adaptive Materials team members who have served the company for five years or more were awarded a vacation package of their choosing. In a show of commitment to the state where Adaptive Materials has grown over the last 10 years, team members were awarded a custom vacation package to any destination in Michigan.
The service awards celebrated at Adaptive Materials 10 year anniversary were:
5 years
- Matt Hoffman, controller
- Mike Gorski, controls engineer
- Miguel Tovar, manufacturing engineer
- Jason Krajcovic, electrical engineer
- Corey Patterson, technician
6 years
- Rick Martin, manufacturing engineer team lead
- Steve Ross, manufacturing technician
7 years
- Tim LaBreche, director of technology
- Jon Rice, product application engineer
About Adaptive Materials, Inc.
Based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Adaptive Materials, Inc. is the first company to develop, demonstrate and deliver a portable, affordable, and fuel flexible solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system. The company offers 50, 150 and 250-watt fuel cell systems that are powered by globally available and power dense propane, butane and LPG. Adaptive Materials’ fuel cell system provides portable power to the United States Armed Forces as well as industries including leisure, remote monitoring, and medical devices. For more information, visit www.adaptivematerials.com.