Carter Thermal Industries (CTI) is celebrating 80 years of engineering excellence, a milestone that reflects the group’s long-standing commitment to innovation, quality and reliability across the built environment.
Founded in 1945, CTI has grown to become one of the UK’s leading independent engineering groups, with a portfolio that spans refrigeration, environmental control, liquid storage and mechanical engineering. Today, the group employs around 900 people across more than 140,000 square feet of manufacturing space, delivering products and services that touch millions of lives every day. Often in the buildings where we work, learn, and shop.
A Legacy Built on Quality and Innovation
For 8 decades, Carter Thermal Industries has built a reputation for engineering solutions that combine technical precision with practical reliability. The group’s strength lies in its diversity: each company within the CTI family brings specialised expertise that contributes to a shared mission, serving the built environment with dependable, energy-efficient technology.
From Carter Synergy and KB Refrigeration, providing turnkey refrigeration and mechanical solutions, to Carter Coldstore Systems, Carter Retail Equipment, and Carter Environmental Engineers, CTI’s collective capability continues to drive progress across multiple industries.
Together, these companies reflect a group united by one principle: delivering engineering excellence through experience, craftsmanship and innovation.
Shaping the Built Environment for Generations
Over the years, CTI’s influence has extended well beyond the UK. The group’s products and systems have been exported worldwide, from large-scale cold storage and environmental solutions to advanced liquid storage systems manufactured by Franklin Hodge Industries, a proud part of the CTI group since 2004.
What makes CTI unique is its ability to evolve while staying true to its roots. The group continues to invest in sustainable technologies, improved energy efficiency and product development, ensuring it remains at the forefront of modern engineering while maintaining the trusted standards that have defined its legacy.
Looking Ahead
As Carter Thermal Industries celebrates this remarkable anniversary, it stands as a testament to what can be achieved through consistency, technical excellence and a clear vision. 80 years on, the group remains committed to the same values that have shaped its success: integrity, reliability and a passion for engineering that endures across generations.
Here’s to Carter Thermal Industries, 8 decades of innovation, craftsmanship and contribution to the built environment, with an eye firmly on the future of engineering excellence!
