Despatch is a member of ITW EAE, a division of Illinois Tools Works, Inc., and has specialized in thermal processing for over 100 years and is actively using this technical expertise to provide innovative solutions to critical applications in a broad range of markets and cutting edge technology worldwide.

Thermal processing of materials is a critical step in manufacturing quality products. The world’s top manufacturers rely on Despatch for annealing, curing, bonding, drying, aging and heat treating of electronics, polymers, composites, rubber, textiles, ceramics and aluminum. Despatch manufactures small laboratory ovens as well as large batch ovens and conveyor ovens for complex, high-volume production – ovens that deliver consistent, reliable results. 

For more than 40 years, carbon fiber manufacturers have utilized our world-leading oxidation technology to produce the highest quality and most uniform fiber. Despatch provides high quality composite curing and aluminum solution heat treating systems to the demanding automotive and aerospace industries. 

Despatch Industries is the leading provider of thermal and processing equipment for advanced photovoltaic production, including the world’s bestselling metallization firing furnace. 

Our extensive experience in engineering and manufacturing is backed by our international service and support network. We are truly a global partner that responds locally.

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Despatch - ITW EAE

Pat O'Brien

Paul Talley

Ron Seurer

James Greene

Deb Patterson

Julia Tian

Jim Lundgreen

Jeffry Bell

Engineering Team

Procurement and Coordination Team

Technical and Engineering Team

Teams at Despatch - ITW EAE

Engineering Team

Procurement and Coordination Team

Technical and Engineering Team