--- title: about-mide description: "Mission Statement: Create high-value innovative products Vision Statement: An agile company with proven ability to develop advanced engineering solutions. With the customer as part of the team, Midé generates innovative ideas, taking them from concept to product." --- - [Employment](https://www.mide.com/mide-employment?hsLang=en) - [News](https://www.mide.com/news?hsLang=en) - [Events](https://blog.mide.com/news-events?hsLang=en) - [About](https://www.mide.com/about-mide?hsLang=en) - [Corporate Social Responsibility](https://www.mide.com/mide-corporate-social-responsibility?hsLang=en) - [About](https://www.mide.com/about-mide?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://blog.mide.com?hsLang=en) - [ISO Certifications](https://www.mide.com/mide-iso-certifications?hsLang=en) - 1 (781)306-0609 - [**](http://www.facebook.com/MideTechnology?sk=wall) - [**](http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3GP-tuxnkvrs6GyhWD4M4MDSC390MEDc) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mide-technology-corporation) - [ISO 9001:2008](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/homepage-banner/mide-iso-14664_021925.pdf?hsLang=en) - 1 (781)306-0609   [![Mide | Hutchinson](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Logos/hutchinson-mide-color-white-web.svg "Mide Technology")](https://www.mide.com/?hsLang=en) ## About Us --- ![mide-hutchinson-group-shot-1170](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/about-us/mide-hutchinson-group-shot-1170.png) Goodness, respect and the meeting of obligations are literally the meaning of Midé and we, as a team, try to live those values each and every day. We are committed to ensuring a work environment that emphasizes inclusivity, respect for differences, acceptance and respect for all workers. We know words can only do so much, but we thought it was important for the Midé team to hear that we have always been and will remain steadfast in our commitment to inclusion and equality. Currently, we have employees from many countries; including, South Africa, Russia, Italy, Australia, United Kingdom, Colombia, Jamaica, Armenia, and Trinidad. ![testi_1_pic](https://www.mide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Images/Homepage/testi_1_pic.png?width=80&name=testi_1_pic.png) Tienie van Schoor - CEO ### Mission Statement: Create high-value innovative products ### Vision Statement: An agile company with proven ability to develop advanced engineering solutions. With the customer as part of the team, Midé generates innovative ideas, taking them from concept to product. Midé excels and delivers superior results when confronted with the most challenging of opportunities. We take pride in helping you succeed. ### Quality Policy: Midé Technology Corporation is a leading provider of advanced engineering products and services. Midé is committed to providing customers with high-quality deliverables that are on-time, on budget, and meet their expectations through the use of a quality management system focused on continual improvement. Midé uses industry best practices in both execution and cost effectiveness.   --- ## Mide is a Hutchinson Company | Hutchinson, Mide & Mide's Brands Mide is a [Hutchinson Company](https://www.hutchinson.com/en). Mide's Brands include: [enDAQ](https://endaq.com/) shock, vibration & environmental sensors & software; [Piezo.com ](https://piezo.com/)Offering high-value piezoelectric products and expert solutions; and Mide's HydroActive [Seal Products](https://www.mide.com/mide-marine-overview?hsLang=en). ![Hutchinson-Mide-Brands-hierachy-2021](https://www.mide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hutchinson-Mide-Brands-hierachy-2021.png?width=2553&name=Hutchinson-Mide-Brands-hierachy-2021.png)   --- ## Mide's History Timeline ![cd-icon-location](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-location.svg) ## Team Assembled in Cambridge MA. Dr. Marthinus van Schoor, a Ph.D. graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics assembles a high-powered team of practical experts... and Mide is launched. May 1989 ![cd-icon-award](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-award.svg) ## Mide Awarded First R&D Contract Magnetic Active Rubber Isolation Mound 1994 ![cd-icon-award](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-award.svg) ## First Phase II Sbir Awarded Area Averaging Sensor 1997 ![cd-icon-picture](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-picture.svg) ## First Commercial Spinoff Continuum Dynamics 1989 ![cd-icon-rocket](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-rocket.svg) ## International Space Station Development, qualification and delivery of 18 "Positive Pressure Relief Valves" for the International Space Station 1993 ![cd-icon-award](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-award.svg) ## First US Patent Awarded Area Averaging Sensor 2000 ![cd-icon-location](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-location.svg) ## Mide Moves! Mide's growing company moves from Kendall Square in Cambridge to 200 Boston Avenue, Medford 2001 ![cd-icon-piezo](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-piezo.svg) ## Mide's First Aquisition Mide Acquires Cymer's ACX Piezoline 2002 ![cd-icon-piezo](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-piezo.svg) ## Piezo Production Starts Mide starts its own line of piezoelectric transducers 2003 ![cd-icon-seal-omni](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-seal-omni.svg) ## BSS Phase I US NAVY Grant Awarded This is a significant first milestone to the start of Mide's suite of HydroActive Bulkhead Shaft Seals 2004 ![cd-icon-picture](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-picture.svg) ## Mide Launches eCommerce Website Mide launches eCommerce website for customers seeking to primarily buy piezoelectic products online. 2006 ![cd-icon-seal-omni](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-seal-omni.svg) ## First BSS Seal Installed! First Reliant™ Bulkhead Shaft Seal Installed 2007 ![cd-icon-slamstick](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-slamstick.svg) ## Slam Stick Launched A significant first milestone for the Slam Stick suite of shock and vibration data recorders 2010 ![cd-icon-seal-omni](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-seal-omni.svg) ## BSS - First Reliant™ Commercial Sale HydroActive Bulkhead Shaft Seal sold to a Polar Research Vessel 2011 ![cd-icon-seal-omni](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-seal-omni.svg) ## BSS - First Omni™ Commercial Sale Omni HydroActive Bulkhead Shaft Seal sold commercially 2011 ![cd-icon-location](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-location.svg) ## Woburn Opens Mide's Production Facility at Woburn opens. 2012 ![cd-icon-slamstick](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-slamstick.svg) ## Slam Stick Awarded Navy Rif Slam Stick Awarded Navy Rif to enhance capabilities of Slam Stick's existing vibration data logger. 2012 ![cd-icon-seal-omni](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-seal-omni.svg) ## BSS - LCS Vessels First Installation of Mide's HydroActive Bulkhead Shaft Seal installed on US Navy's line of LCS Vessels 2014 ![cd-icon-slamstick](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-slamstick.svg) ## Slam Stick X launched Mide launches its line of [Slam Stick X](https://www.mide.com/collections/shock-vibration-data-loggers?hsLang=en) Data Recorders. Since launching Slam Stick has been re-branded to [enDAQ.com](https://endaq.com) 2014 ![cd-icon-piezo](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-piezo.svg) ## Mide Acquires Piezo Systems Mide acquires leading piezoelectric company, Piezo Systems ([Piezo.com](https://piezo.com)), to help grow its line of piezoelectric products and expertise services. 2017 ![cd-icon-slamstick](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-slamstick.svg) ## Mide Acquired By Hutchinson July 19th, 2019 - Midé is proud and excited to announce that it has been acquired by [Hutchinson Corporation](https://www.hutchinson.com/en), a large US business which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hutchinson S.A. based in Paris, France. Midé is looking forward to continuing its engineering development programs and marketing/selling our expertise and products to the US government and commercial customers 2019 ![cd-icon-slamstick](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-slamstick.svg) ## Mide Launches enDAQ.com Mide launches [enDAQ.com. ](https://www.endaq.com)Mide has rebranded its Slam Stick data loggers, and built a dedicated site for shock, vibration and environmental sensing systems. Welcome to enDAQ (engineering DATA ACQUISITION). 2019 ![cd-icon-slamstick](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Timeline/cd-icon-slamstick.svg) ## enDAQ Launches Cloud Platform & W8 Sensors December 23rd, 2020 - Midé's enDAQ shock and vibration acquisition and analysis platform has launched the [enDAQ Cloud ](https://endaq.com/collections/endaq-data-cloud-platform) platform. It allows the user to remotely & conveniently upload, access, organize and share raw data from your device to enDAQ’s Cloud platform - no gateway needed. It has been developed in conjunction with the new [W-Series](https://endaq.com/collections/endaq-sensors-shock-vibration-s-series?_=pf&pf_t_series_type=Series%20Type__W8) WiFi enabled shock & vibration sensors to upload data to your Cloud Account in real time. 2020 [![Mide Technology](https://www.mide.com/hubfs/Logos/hutchinson-mide-color-white-web.svg)](https://www.mide.com/?hsLang=en) **Mide Technology Corporation** 475 Wildwood Avenue Woburn, MA 01801, USA **Phone:** [+1 (781) 306-0609](tel:1781306-0609) **Email:** [Contact Us](https://www.mide.com/contact-mide?hsLang=en) [![Mide Technology](https://www.mide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/hutchinson-logos-white-hutchinson-250.png?width=180&name=hutchinson-logos-white-hutchinson-250.png)](https://www.hutchinson.com/en) *Mide is a Hutchinson Company* - [**](https://www.facebook.com/pg/MideTechnology/posts/) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/MideTech) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mide-technology-corporation) ##### [about](https://www.mide.com/about-mide?hsLang=en) Midé Technology Corporation, founded in 1989, is an *Innovative, Agile* and *Proven* engineering company that develops, produces and markets high performance products and solutions. Our Brands include; [Marine Seals](https://www.mide.com/mide-marine-overview?hsLang=en), [Piezo.com](https://piezo.com/) and [enDAQ.com](https://endaq.com/). Our innovative people, systems approach, and customer focus provides us with the ability to conceptualize, design and deliver these high performance, intelligent systems and services tailored to our clients’ specific needs. ##### QUICK LINKS - [Piezo Products (Piezo.com)](https://piezo.com/) - [Data Loggers (enDAQ.com)](https://endaq.com/) - [Engineering Services](https://www.mide.com/collections/capabilities?hsLang=en) - [Mide Marine Division](https://www.mide.com/collections/mide-marine-overview?hsLang=en) - [Employment](https://www.mide.com/pages/employment?hsLang=en) - [Corporate Social Responsibility](https://www.mide.com/mide-corporate-social-responsibility?hsLang=en) ### NEWS & EVENTS Mide Technology Corp. 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