Established in 1902, Despatch is a global leader in high performance industrial ovens and other thermal products. A focused commitment to the electronics, healthcare, materials, transportation and industrial markets has enabled Despatch to become experts in these industries.
							Manufacturers trust Despatch ovens to deliver the uniform and repeatable thermal processing
							required for critical components to operate flawlessly and ensure reliable product
							performance. Despatch never cuts corners, ovens are manufactured to the highest standards
							and deliver invariable, uniform temperature for as long as the oven is in service. 
							
						
							 ITW EAE Lakeville is committed to providing our customers with the finest products and
							customer satisfaction through process improvement and employee involvement. We will provide
							products and services that consistently exceed our customer’s expectations and any
							applicable regulatory requirements. The Despatch manufacturing facility in Lakeville,
							Minnesota is ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring a committment to continuous process
							improvement and consistent quality.
							ITW EAE Lakeville is committed to providing our customers with the finest products and
							customer satisfaction through process improvement and employee involvement. We will provide
							products and services that consistently exceed our customer’s expectations and any
							applicable regulatory requirements. The Despatch manufacturing facility in Lakeville,
							Minnesota is ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring a committment to continuous process
							improvement and consistent quality.
						
							Despatch Ovens Now Support ASTM 5423 Testing
							Lakeville, Minnesota, USA, October 14, 2025 – As the demand for high-performance electrical insulation materials continues to grow—driven by the rapid expansion of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems—thermal processing has become a critical step in material development. Despatch, a leading manufacturer of high-performance industrial ovens, is proud to announce that its standard oven offerings now support the ASTM 5423 testing procedures, enabling manufacturers to meet rigorous industry standards with confidence.
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							ITW EAE to Showcase Latest Electronic Assembly Equipment Developments at IPC APEX
							Lakeville, Minnesota, February 4, 2025 – ITW EAE will be showcasing its latest developments at IPC APEX, March 18 - 20 in Anaheim. The ITW EAE booth #2400 will have MPM, Camalot, Electrovert, Vitronics Soltec and Despatch Applications Experts on hand as well as Sales and Management to answer questions and offer solutions.
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							ITW EAE expands
									partnership with Etek Europe to Represent Despatch
									products in the UK and Ireland
							Lakeville, Minnesota, USA, November 13, 2024 – ITW EAE,
								announces a new partnership agreement with Etek
								Europe to further expand its representation and distribution network. Under this
								agreement, Etek Europe will
								represent Despatch products in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This agreement is an
								expansion of Etek
								Europe company’s representation of ITW EAE’s product line which already included MPM
								printers, Camalot
								dispensers and Electrovert wave soldering and cleaning systems in Bulgaria, Ireland,
								Romania, Ukraine and
								United Kingdom.
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							Despatch Announces
									Expansion of LAC Lab Oven Line
							Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 4, 2024 – Responding to
								customer demand, Despatch is adding a
								new 27 cubic foot capacity model to its standard LAC lab oven line. The LAC2-27 features
								a small
								footprint to maximize lab space. The tall chamber accommodates up to 25 shelves maximum
								process
								space. A Class A version is also available for applications that include flammable
								solvents or large
								amounts of moisture removal. The LFC2-27 is designed to meet NFPA requirements with a
								pressure
								relief panel, purge timer and exhaust fan.
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							Despatch Celebrates the
									120th Anniversary with 200,000 Sales Milestone
							Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, August 19, 2022 – Despatch is
								celebrating 120 years in business this year. The anniversary coincides with another
								significant milestone, the sale of 200,000 units. From its inception in 1902, it took 20
								years for Despatch to sell the first 1740 units. 120 years later, Despatch sells about
								that many units every year.
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							Despatch Walk-In Ovens to
									be Delivered at Warp Speed
							Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, January 19, 2021 – With the
								COVID 19 virus ravaging the nation, the need to get vaccine manufactured at ‘warp speed’
								is critical to save lives. When a vaccine manufacturer needed walk-in ovens for a drying
								application, lead time was a critical factor in their purchase decision. ITW EAE was
								able to commit to a significantly shorter lead time than competitors through our
								streamlined production line and some creative engineering to meet the customer’s
								technical requirements.
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