SPECIAL SECTION/FIRING & DRYING: Thermcraft Celebrates 40 Years
Thermcraft Inc. was founded on January 7, 1971, by current CEO Morris L. Crafton. The company began operations on the second floor of a downtown Winston-Salem building, but soon required additional space and moved to a larger facility the next year. Thermcraft currently operates in a state-of-the-art facility with 3600 square feet of office space and another 70,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The 12-acre tract of land provides additional space for future expansion. Over the years, the company has made several investments to grow the business. In 1982, due to increasing demand for its heating equipment, the company added…