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Atlantic Industrial, Mechanical & Electrical “AIME” Awarded Colonial Pipeline’s “Best in Class” Safety Award for 2024
Baltimore, Maryland (November 13, 2025) – AIME, part of the JWF Industries family of companies, has been honored with Colonial Pipeline’s prestigious “Best in Class” Safety Award for 2024. This recognition highlights AIME’s outstanding commitment to safety, performance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across all aspects of its work with Colonial Pipeline.
“We’re extremely proud of our AIME team for earning this recognition,” said William C. Polacek, CEO & Chairman of the Board of JWF Industries and an owner of AIME. “Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and this award reflects the dedication and professionalism of our employees who uphold the highest standards every day.”
Clay Lau, an owner of AIME, added, “This award is a true testament to the culture of safety and teamwork we’ve built at AIME. Every member of our team takes personal responsibility for ensuring a safe workplace, not only for themselves but for everyone around them. It’s that shared commitment that makes achievements like this possible.”
Patrick Gorman, AIME Safety Director, said, “Safety isn’t just a program at AIME—it’s a mindset. Our team looks out for one another and takes pride in doing every job the right way, every time. Receiving this award from Colonial Pipeline reinforces that our efforts to build a strong, proactive safety culture are making a real difference.”
Colonial Pipeline’s “Best in Class” Safety Award recognizes contractors and partners who demonstrate exemplary safety records, proactive safety programs, and a culture of accountability and care on the job.
AIME continues to build on JWF Industries’ core values of safety, quality, and integrity, ensuring every project is completed with excellence and respect for the people and communities it serves.
About Atlantic Industrial, Mechanical & Electrical
AIME offers services in welding, pipeline, mechanical, environmental and structural steel. AIME also offers catastrophic storm recovery services including electrical generators, tree and brush removal, water removal, interior and exterior reconstruction. AIME is licensed in Maryland, DC, and Virginia, but also offers service to New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania.
AIME was started in 1977 as Atlantic Welders and throughout the years has expanded to the services provided today. At AIME, they are committed to providing exceptional customer service and delivering projects on time and within budget, with attention to detail and the ability to exceed clients’ expectations. Gordon “Clay” Lau began his career at AIME in 2000 and is an Owner today. To learn more about AIME, visit: www.atlanticindustrialmechnicalenvironmental.com
About JWF Industries
JWF Industries designs, manufactures, and integrates metal centric products by growing with the right people, the right processes, the right markets, and the right customers. Capabilities include program management, engineering, laser services, welding, forming, machining, integration, assembly, and coatings. JWF Industries and JWF Defense Systems have locations in Johnstown, PA; Baltimore, MD; and Edenton, NC.
Founder William (Bill) Polacek, CEO and Chairman of the Board of JWF Industries, started the company over 38 years ago in a two-car garage with the goal of growing the company to create local jobs.
Today, the company has operating sales over $100 million. It occupies over 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing space and currently employs over 400 professionals. The company’s growth and success were achieved by developing and promoting skilled workers and leaders from within.
The company is dedicated to its employees, its communities, and its global customers in the energy, commercial, transportation, and defense industries.
