• 4115 Thomas Drive SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

Our companyABOUT AMTEK MICROWAVES

AMTek is a privately held company located in the heart of the United States. We support a complete team of professionals that have been designing, manufacturing, and supporting hundreds of industrial microwave systems worldwide over the past two and a half decades. Our team brings you the experience and expertise in developing microwave equipment for applications in the industrial marketplace for pasteurizing, drying, cooking and tempering a very extensive array of products.

The AMTek team consist of a staff of more than 55 people, doing all functions relating to the production of these high powered systems. Our team designs, fabricates and assembles these high quality microwave systems, custom for each application and facility. Once the systems are installed, AMTek continues in the role to fully support the service of these systems, wherever located in the world.

AMTek - Industrial Microwave Solutions

AMTek provides complete solutions for your microwave systems. We offer complete packages including items such as metal detector systems, chiller systems, fire suppression solutions and custom designed conveyors. We can offer the entire solution to your processing needs.

AMTek is also supported by distributors that represent the company on six continents.  Our international team consists of more than 25 reputable companies that provide us with international marketing, sales support, and technical service. These international distributors are a key player in the reputation of our company and are considered an important part of our overall team.

Work with the bestTEAM IN THE INDUSTRY

PresidentTimothy Scheurs

SalesTrevor Ericson

FinanceRyan Velvick

Vice President of OperationsRoss Vargason

ServicesJohn Williamson

The beginningsCOMPANY HISTORY

2003

Founded

Established AMTek Inc. as a business unit in March 2003.
2004

1st Prototype Released

Released the prototype AMTek solid state transmitter design.
First AMTek tempering oven system sold to Plymouth Beef in Hunts Point, NY.
2005

Industrial Pulsing software

Patent applied for on the Industrial Pulsing software.
2006

Facility Expansion

Developed the first Cognex vision system for the cooking systems.
Purchased the AMTek facility expanding into the entire 25,000 sq.foot building.
2007

Start New Division

Started the AMTek cable and controls division.
Added US, Australia, Russia, Asia, Southern Asia distribution.
2008

Cable Supplier for Wind Generator Industry

Became a key cable supplier to the Wind generator industry.
2009

NEW Brazil Distributor

Added Brazil distributor – Fimach.
2010

NEW UK, Scandinavia and Europe distributor

Added the UK, Scandinavia and Europe distributor – Selo.
Installed the first Microwave Vessel heating system.
2011

Duplicate Addition to Building

Completion of a 15,000 foot addition to the AMTek facility.
Added Poland and Mexico Distributors.
2012

NEW Vessel Systems Released

Released the new horizontal and vertical vessel systems.
Designed new Indexing Batch Oven Assembly.
2013

Celebrated 10 years in Business

Completion of a 15,000 foot office and warehouse addition to the AMTek facility.
Celebrated 10 years in business.
Added a Chile and Argentina distributor.
Added a distributor in Ukraine – Agro 3
2014

Batch Oven

Added distribution in Central American Countries
Released a new mini batch oven at 20kw.
2015

Distributor in Italy

Added a distributor in Italy and installed the first unit successfully there.
2016

1st Precooked Bacon Oven Installed

Installed the first precooked bacon oven into Sweden.
2018

AMTek was Acquired Solely by Tim Scheurs

Added a distributor in South Africa covering 6 African Countries.
Added Distribution into Panama, Central America.
2019

Distributor in the Dominican Republic

First system successfully installed in the Dominican Republic.
2020

1st Precooked Bacon Oven Installed in Russia

2023

Becomes a Corporate Member of the International Microwave Power Institute

(IMPI) connects the global microwave/RF community.