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.
📍 1973
Microwave Techniques, Inc. (MTI) is originally founded and established in Raymond, Maine.
📍 1980
Acquisition of flexible waveguide product line from Co-Operative Industries of New Jersey.
📍 1981
The original Ferrite Components, Inc. founders leave Raytheon SMDO Group.
📍 1983
Ferrite Components, Inc. founded to produce high-power microwave & RF components.
📍 1989
Mega Industries founded by past Microwave Techniques, Inc. employees in Portland, ME.
📍 1991
Mega Industries acquires Microwave Techniques, Inc. and moves company back to Raymond, ME.
📍 1993
Launch of industrial microwave systems division for tempering, drying, heating, and cooking food.
📍 1996
The company moves into its current facility HQ location at 28 Sanford Drive in Gorham, Maine.
📍 2003
Company recognized for success in international markets with Export Achievement Award from Secretary of Commerce, Donald Evans.
📍 2003
Acquisition of Raytheon/Amana Industrial Microwave System product line and assets.
📍 2004
Acquisition of RF Technologies, Corp. of Lewiston, Maine. Expansion of microwave system technology and RF component offerings.
📍 2007
Emmy™ Award winner, recognized for innovative broadcast solutions and RF filter technology.
📍 2008
Emmy™ Award winner, recognized for pioneering RF combiner technology.
📍 2013
Expansion of Gorham facility, addition of clean room for ultra-high vacuum capabilities.
📍 2014
Acquisition of FXR high-power waveguide dummy loads product line from MicroLab.
📍 2015
Acquisition of Micro Communications, Inc. (MCi), of Merrimack, New Hampshire. Expansion of broadcast RF component technology.
📍 2016
Company achieves ISO 9001:2015 & AS9100D Certification.
📍 2020
Microwave Techniques LLC reinstituted: merger between Mega Industries and Ferrite Microwave Technologies.
📍 2021
Further expansion into building across the street at 29 Sanford Drive. Addition of manufacturing space and project capacity.
📍 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
Microwave Techniques Systems Division finalizes its move into a new, larger manufacturing facility in Nashua, NH.
📍 2023
Microwave Techniques acquires Valvo Bauelemente GmbH of Hamburg, Germany.
📍 2023-2024
Continuous growth, 140+ employees with several manufacturing facilities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Hamburg, Germany.
