At the Heart of Electronics Innovation
Trusted for over 30 years
Our Story
Key-Tech Electronics was founded on a simple principle: build electronics you can rely on. From humble beginnings to a trusted UK electronics manufacturing partner, we’ve grown through technical excellence, strong partnerships, and an unwavering focus on quality.
Today, we serve clients across defence, medical, transportation, and industrial sectors — delivering complex electronic assemblies that perform in the most demanding conditions.
Our Vision
To be the key link between design innovation and reliable production — enabling our clients to turn ideas into exceptional products.
Our Values
Precision
Every connection counts.
Integrity
We do what we say - with full transparency and accountability.
Innovation
Continuous improvement drives our technology and process.
Partnership
Long-term relationships built on trust and performance.
Our History
1995
Key-tech
Key-Tech founded by Brian Keyte and Dr Jim Brown
Factory
Acquired current facility with £400,000 refurbishment investment
2003
2004
Gordon Brown
Factory officially opened by Gordon Brown
Jim Spence and David Weir
Completed management buyout of Key-Tech
2005
2006
Expanded workforce
Expanded workforce
Acquisition
Acquired second manufacturing facility with £250,000 refurbishment
2007
2008
Gordon Brown
Officially opened Factory 2
Investment
Invested £500,000 in state-of-the-art SMT production line
2016
2020
ISO
Achieved ISO 13485:2016 Certification
Investment
Invested £10,000 in health monitoring equipment and reconfigured facilities to ensure continued customer support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
2020
2026
Re-brand
Launched comprehensive brand refresh, including new website and marketing identity
1995
Key-tech
Key-Tech founded by Brian Keyte and Dr Jim Brown
2003
Factory
Acquired current facility with £400,000 refurbishment investment
2004
Gordon Brown
Factory officially opened by Gordon Brown
2005
Jim Spence and David Weir
Completed management buyout of Key-Tech
2006
Expanded workforce
Expanded workforce
2007
Acquisition
Acquired second manufacturing facility with £250,000 refurbishment
2008
Gordon Brown
Officially opened Factory 2
2016
Investment
Invested £500,000 in state-of-the-art SMT production line
2020
ISO
Achieved ISO 13485:2016 Certification
2020
Investment
Invested £10,000 in health monitoring equipment and reconfigured facilities to ensure continued customer support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
2026
Re-brand
Launched comprehensive brand refresh, including new website and marketing identity
Who We Work With
Defence
Trusted by defence manufacturers for mission-critical electronics. Each industry presents unique challenges — and Key-Tech provides the expertise to overcome them.
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Energy / Oil & Gas
Engineering & Manufacturing
Engineers and product developers need manufacturing partners who speak their language. People who understand the challenges of taking a design from concept to production.
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Marine & Subsea
Electronics heading into marine and subsea environments face some of the harshest conditions imaginable.
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