Bedford-based Midas Pattern Co (
www.midas-pattern.co.uk) has developed a special mould to help Etna Ovens make its iconic outdoor pizza ovens. The latter has already used the mould to cast 50 new domes, which are made of heat-resistant concrete.
Etna Ovens director Giuseppe Buttice says: “We knew of Midas Pattern, as they are local to us, and it proved a good decision to get them involved in the mould for our domes.
“They helped enormously in the development process, ensuring that the mould was user-friendly and minimised production time. We cast the domes ourselves.
“The low-cost composite moulds in which Midas specialises were ideal for our requirements. Although we are only producing in relatively low volumes, quality is essential. We were probably liaising with Midas for about two years in the lead-up to finalising the design.”