1999
With a few highly experienced industry veterans, HeatTek is founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company focuses on engineering and manufacturing ovens and furnaces.
2000
With rapid early growth, HeatTek moves into a larger manufacturing facility in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
2001
HeatTek expands into rechargeable battery lines and metal packaging equipment.
2003
HeatTek expands into vacuum pressure impregnation equipment to complement its service to the Electric Motor/Motor Repair Shop market.
2004
HeatTek builds and moves into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ixonia, Wisconsin.
2005
HeatTek builds its first metal packaging Pin oven and enters the market with an industry-leading design.
2014
To support continued growth, the HeatTek manufacturing facility is expanded, more than doubling in size.
2016
As the electric vehicle market continues to evolve, HeatTek works with leading automotive manufacturers to provide electric motor coating systems and equipment.
2017
HeatTek begins offering audit services to ensure ongoing safety and compliance for customers.
2018
As scrutiny builds over the planet’s dependency on plastic, HeatTek partners with world leaders in the metal packaging industry as they prepare long-term plans to provide a sustainable alternative.
2018
HeatTek expands its research, development and testing capabilities with the opening of its new, onsite Process Development Center.
2019
HeatTek expands its product line to include washers and rinsers for the metal packaging industry and supplies its first complete customized system.
2020
As demand in the metal packaging market rises due to the pandemic, HeatTek expands into several additional manufacturing facilities to fulfill customer orders.
2021
HeatTek introduces the Evolve Systems and Infinity Coating Systems brands to further promote its products designed for the metal packaging and impregnation markets.
2022
A new warehouse facility is purchased down the road from the headquarters office in Ixonia, WI to provide more manufacturing space and improve logistics.
2022
HeatTek partners with the State of Ohio to create a three-line operation to produce fentanyl-proof rubber gloves for first responders as they combat the emerging opioid crisis.
2022
HeatTek partners with Firefly to produce spacecrafts that enable more affordable and dependable access to space for advanced missions.
2023
HeatTek is named one of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces in the publication’s annual employer recognition program.
2024
After continued growth, HeatTek expands to allow more space for its engineering team and for meeting space.
2024
For the second year in a row, HeatTek is named one of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces.
2025
For the third year in a row, HeatTek is named one of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces.