{"id":5042,"date":"2026-01-02T22:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metaltechnology.com\/?p=5042"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:21:39","slug":"metal-technology-40-years-of-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metaltechnology.com\/metal-technology-40-years-of-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal Technology &#8211; 40 Years of Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the beginning of December, we gathered together to celebrate Metal Technology Ltd\u2019s 40th anniversary in style at the beautiful Malmaison Belfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a fantastic evening, featuring a timeline of the company\u2019s progress from the mid-1980s to the present day, delivered by our Managing Director, Calvin Wilson. Alongside our founder, Brian McKnight, presentations were made to recognise the contributions of a number of our incredible long-serving team members, celebrating milestones of 20, 25, 30 and even 40 years of service! \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Magician Trevor Price kept everyone laughing and amazed with brilliant close-up magic, while Andy Heasley brought the room to life with fantastic live music. And there were even some unforgettable solo performances from our own talented colleagues: Lyndsay, Shaun, and Garry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A wonderful celebration of our dedicated team, our shared achievements, and a major milestone in Metal Technology\u2019s journey. 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