Be Very Glad you are Not a Heat Treater in the UK!
The insane energy policy in the UK has been having an effect on industry and certainly commercial heat treaters are also feeling the pain-this press release mentions yet another one closing their doors. From what we can tell this was a fairly “high end” shop offering press quenching, carburizing and induction hardening.“British metal company collapses into administration after 70 years
The latest available records show that the company employed 38 people in 2024 MTE Heat Treatment has collapsed into administration after 70 years in business.
The company, based in West Yorkshire, specialises in treating industrial metals to improve strength and durability.
Administrators were appointed on February 24, the London Gazette reports.
The latest available records show that the company employed 38 people in 2024, though more recent figures are not yet available.
Lee Van Lockwood and Gareth Harris, both of RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP, have been appointed as joint administrators.”
