Besides sharing an office and a founder, American Thermal Instruments and Microtek Labs both have always shared a common interest in temperature. I sat down with Randy Lane, ATI’s Chief Strategy Officer to get the details on how the two companies came about.

Can phase change materials (PCM) be a valuable part of a thermal management solution? These ten facts can help you answer that question and determine what PCM might be right for you.

American Thermal and Microtek Labs might look like two different companies on paper, but when you’re under the same roof, it’s clear that both companies share an incredible employee culture. We recently interviewed our Chief Strategy Officer, Randy Lane, on what makes our company a fun place to work and why he fostered the culture with two unique clubs.

As building regulations shift and consumers demand more comfortable homes, sustainable solutions for efficient energy consumption, and higher performing electronic products, thermal management is becoming an integral part of human life. At Microtek, we are excited to be on the forefront of producing thermal management solutions that have the ability to measure and control thermal energy in a way that’s desired by the end user.

We are closely watching these three consumer-driven industries where we feel it’s clear that thermal management will emerge as a necessary component in 2018: