Director and took over the operation alongside Richard and Kate Birt .
Today , Midtherm Laser works with more than 500 companies across 20 different sectors , cutting or forming various sheet metal from 0.5mm to 30mm to a +/ - 0.25mm tolerance .
It is also the only sub-contract laser provider that can offer the cutting of non-ferrous materials without the risk of cross contamination for industries , including food processing and chemical manufacture . the road , it ’ s not difficult to see how we have managed to cut our energy usage in half since 2018 .”
Midtherm was originally established in 1968 by Ray Andrews and operated through sister companies offering powder coating , enamelling and UV flues .
There was a laser cutting machine that was occasionally being used at one of the factories and the decision was taken in 2000 to put it to better use by creating a ‘ laser ’ business that initially employed just three people .
With orders starting to take off , Ray ’ s son Richard Andrews moved the business to its current 20,000 sq ft factory on Peartree Lane in Dudley in 2004 , with the next big milestone taking place in 2018 when Mark Hannon replaced Dean Cockayne as
Richard Andrews , Director at Midtherm Laser , concluded : “ There has been a lot of investment recently , with the new laser following the installation of automated warehousing and the rebrand to form the Midtherm Group .
“ Embracing new technology is a must for our business , but the company still thrives on the same values my father started it on in 1968 , which are quality , service and technical knowledge .”
For further information , please visit www . midthermlaser . co . uk
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