The History of Microwave Techniques
Microwave Techniques has a 50+ year history of high-power microwave and RF industry leadership, pioneering innovative solutions since 1973. Today, Microwave Techniques stands as the global leader in the design, engineer, and manufacture of high-power microwave components, industrial microwave systems, and RF solutions, supporting all of its legacy brands.
![Microwave Techniques History 1973](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Microwave-Techniques-History-1973.png)
π 1973
Microwave Techniques, Inc. (MTI) is originally founded and established in Raymond, Maine.
![MT 1980](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MT_1980.png)
π 1980
Acquisition of flexible waveguide product line from Co-Operative Industries of New Jersey.
![Microwave Techniques 1981](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Microwave_Techniques-1981.png)
π 1981
The original Ferrite Components, Inc. founders leave Raytheon SMDO Group.
![1983 History](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1983_History.png)
π 1983
Ferrite Components, Inc. founded to produce high-power microwave & RF components.
![MT 1989](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MT-1989-1024x808.png)
π 1989
Mega Industries founded by past Microwave Techniques, Inc. employees in Portland, ME.
![1991 Microwave Techniques History](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1991-Microwave-Techniques-History-1024x650.png)
π 1991
Mega Industries acquires Microwave Techniques, Inc. and moves company back to Raymond, ME.
![1993 MT](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1993-MT_.png)
π 1993
Launch of industrial microwave systems division for tempering, drying, heating, and cooking food.
![1996 Microwave Techniques](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1996-Microwave_Techniques.jpg)
π 1996
The company moves into its current facility HQ location at 28 Sanford Drive in Gorham, Maine.
![2003 MT history](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2003-MT-history-300x300.png)
π 2003
Company recognized for success in international markets with Export Achievement Award from Secretary of Commerce, Donald Evans.
![2003 Microwave Techniques History](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2003-Microwave-Techniques-History.jpg)
π 2003
Acquisition of Raytheon/Amana Industrial Microwave System product line and assets.
![2004 Microwave Techniques History](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2004-Microwave-Techniques-History-1024x768.jpg)
π 2004
Acquisition of RF Technologies, Corp. of Lewiston, Maine. Expansion of microwave system technology and RF component offerings.
![Emmy](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Emmy.jpg)
π 2007
Emmyβ’ Award winner, recognized for innovative broadcast solutions and RF filter technology.
![Microwave Techniques 2008](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Microwave-Techniques-2008-1024x683.jpg)
π 2008
Emmyβ’ Award winner, recognized for pioneering RF combiner technology.
![2013 History MT](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2013-History-MT-1024x768.jpg)
π 2013
Expansion of Gorham facility, addition of clean room for ultra-high vacuum capabilities.
![FXR Loads Acquisition](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/FXR-Loads-Acquisition.jpg)
π 2014
Acquisition of FXR high-power waveguide dummy loads product line from MicroLab.
![2015 Microwave Techniques History](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2015-Microwave-Techniques-History-1024x781.png)
π 2015
Acquisition of Micro Communications, Inc. (MCi), of Merrimack, New Hampshire. Expansion of broadcast RF component technology.
![MT AS9100D ISO 9001](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MT-AS9100D-ISO-9001-1024x576.png)
π 2016
Company achieves ISO 9001:2015 & AS9100D Certification.
![Microwave Techniques History 2020](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Microwave-Techniques-History-2020.png)
π 2020
Microwave Techniques LLC reinstituted: merger between Mega Industries and Ferrite Microwave Technologies.
![2021 MT](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2021-MT-1024x576.jpg)
π 2021
Further expansion into building across the street at 29 Sanford Drive. Addition of manufacturing space and project capacity.
![2021 MT History IMS](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2021-MT-History-IMS.jpg)
π 2021
Acquisition of Industrial Microwave Systems (IMS) of Garner, North Carolina. Addition of single mode industrial microwave heating technology for both solids and liquids.
![2022-MT](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2022-MT.jpg)
π 2022
Microwave Techniques Systems Division finalizes its move into a new, larger manufacturing facility in Nashua, NH.
![2023 History](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-History-1024x666.jpg)
π 2023
Microwave Techniques acquires Valvo Bauelemente GmbH of Hamburg, Germany.
![history](https://microwavetechi.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/history-1024x576.png)
π 2023-2024
Continuous growth, 140+ employees with several manufacturing facilities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Hamburg, Germany.