Control Techniques

Control Techniques traces its origins to 1973, when three men — Ken Briggs, Trevor Wheatley and Kevin Curran — founded their own drives manufacturing company, KTK, in Mid Wales. The following year the company released the KTK 415V DC thyristor drive. In 1985 the business upsized its premises and repositioned itself as Control Techniques. Its headquarters, manufacturing and R&D facilities remain in Newtown, and it operates through 23 Drive Centres around the world with a partner network in 70 countries.

Control Techniques began in 1973, when three men who felt their employer was not evolving or innovating fast enough decided to establish their own drives manufacturing company. Named KTK after its three founders — Ken Briggs, Trevor Wheatley and Kevin Curran — the company was set up in the heart of Mid Wales, in Newtown, Powys, where local authorities were actively encouraging businesses into the area and premises were readily available. The following year, KTK released the KTK 415V DC thyristor drive, which improved performance, reliability and energy efficiency for motor control. In 1985 the business upsized its premises and repositioned itself as Control Techniques, having enjoyed fast and profitable growth and needing to expand to keep up with product demand. As it grew in Newtown, so did its global network, with close customer relationships worldwide making local service an important part of the business strategy. Control Techniques today has its headquarters, manufacturing and R&D facilities in Newtown, with 23 Drive Centres around the world and a partner network in 70 countries.

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