ABOUT

OUR STORY

Founded by Raymond P. Elliott, P.E., in 1968. Materials Testing Consultants, Inc. (MTC) is a Michigan Corporation providing engineering, consulting and independent testing services. Specializing in construction materials testing, soil mechanics, and environmental matters. Our range of services cover the state of Michigan with our corporate office in Grand Rapids, a branch in Ann Arbor, and portable labs for remote locations. We are affiliated with MATECO Drilling Company, located in Rockford, MI. MATECO is a geotechnical and environmental drilling contractor. Our combined abilities allow us to uniquely and productively manage projects with our in-house personnel, equipment, controlling the approach, cost, safety, and technical aspects of the engagements.

Our History, Our Culture, Our Team

With our numerous engineers, geologists, environmental specialists, technicians, and support personnel, we have the technical know-how, manpower, and history of proven results. We can take a project from the beginning to end with our broad base of professional services.
Additionally, MATECO Drilling Company, a subsidiary of MTC, provides specialty geotechnical and environmental test drilling, including hollow stem auger, direct push, and rotary sonic drilling services.
MATECO employs highly trained and experienced crew chiefs, drilling assistants, mechanics and support personnel through the operations office in Rockford, Michigan.

Our Core Values

Trust. Having high confidence in our solutions and results.
Ethics. Uncompromising in truthfulness, honesty and integrity.
Service. Being professional, prompt and courteous.
Technical Leadership. Providing exceptional value with technical expertise.

Our Mission

Providing our clients with:

Cost effective and creative state-of-the art solutions.
Confident assurance of quality through prompt, reputable and unbiased services.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT US

“MTC has provided excellent service and geotechnical expertise. They have demonstrated great skill providing very sound and reliable geotechnical engineering recommendations.”

“MTC is our “first choice” because of their vast experience in the Grand Rapids area. They know what to expect and more importantly, what may or may not work.”

“Materials Testing Consultants provides us with professional geotechnical engineering services for a wide variety of projects. Detailed investigations, thoughtful recommendations and designs contributed to the successful completion of very difficult and complex projects.”

“Great people to work with!”

“I have such wonderful memories working directly with Ray Elliott back in the early 90s. This is a stellar organization run by highly knowledgeable professionals.”