Ipsen USA Appoints VP of Sales
Vacuum Furnace Builder Ipsen USA based in Rockford, IL has appointed Mr. Matt Clinite VP of Sales. For almost 12 years Matt has worked with Ipsen in a variety of sales positions. Very recently Matt was appointed to the top sales position with the company, VP of Sales a position in which we at "The...
Additive Manufactured Components Firm Completes Nadcap Audit
"Burloak Technologies Inc, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, has completed its most recent Nadcap audit, supporting the use of the company’s heat treatment capabilities in demanding sectors. Burloak’s Ontario facility also offers standalone specialized thermal processing, including: Hot Isostatic...
Used Furnace And Equipment Listings
“The Monty” has one of the largest listings for used heat treating equipment in North America. Below you will find our two most recent additions and also a categorized listing by furnace type. If you don’t find what you are looking for let us know and we will find it for you. Have equipment to sell? We are here to find you a buyer, just drop a line to [email protected]
Heat Treat Events Not to be Missed in 2026 (and some that should be)
Listed below, alphabetically below are the largest heat treatment events around the world for 2026. “The Monty Heat Treat News” has attended many of these events over the years and have found some to be worthwhile and others a waste of time. Read on for our recommendations; Xi'an International...
Bodycote Mooresville, North Carolina Adding Diffusion Hardening Vessel
"Surface treatment specialist Bodycote has announced the addition of S³P ADM® (Austenitic, Duplex, Martensitic) to its range of services in the United States, expanding the company’s Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S³P) portfolio and bringing advanced stainless steel surface hardening...
World’s Largest Heat Treater Announces Financial Results
"Bodycote", the world's largest commercial heat treater released their 2025 Full Year Results, March 11, 2026-the report can be found at "Bodycote plc-2025 Full Year Results". For those looking for the abbreviated report, "Mr. AI" has this to say; "Bodycote’s 2025 results showed a mixed...
USA Powdered Metal Firm Commissions Sintering Furnace
(Editors Note; Metco Industries is located in St. Marys, PA, USA the powdered metal capital of the world) "Abbott Furnace Company has successfully delivered and commissioned a seven-zone continuous belt sintering furnace for Metco Industries. The system incorporates Abbott’s latest generation of...
Aerospace Firm Makes Major Investment in Vacuum Heat Treat Furnaces
(Editor's Note; GE Aerospace is one of the largest in-house heat treaters in the world in terms of vacuum heat-treating capacity. Over the years "The Monty Heat Treat News" has had numerous stories about GE Aerospace divisions adding vacuum heat treat capacity, along the same lines our understanding...
End of the Line for World’s Largest Plasma Nitriding Location
At one point in time the "Bosch Fuel Systems" location in Kentwood, Michigan, USA boasted what was probably the largest plasma nitriding location in the world (Source; the late David Pye who knew as much or more about plasma nitriding as anybody in the world). At one point in time this location...
Ipsen USA Announces Updates for 2026 Ipsen U Classes
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2026) – Ipsen USA has announced updates to its 2026 Ipsen U schedule, introducing new instructors, interactive elements and hands-on demonstrations to the company’s vacuum furnace training program. Ipsen U is a three-day program designed for vacuum furnace...
Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common?
Yesterday we had a news item about an explosion in a "HIP" furnace at a location in the USA "Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater", this story prompted us to look into the history of any accidents in the "Hipping" industry. "Wikipedia" describes the process thusly; "Hot isostatic...
Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater
"KATU2 News" in Oregon, USA is reporting a massive explosion at commercial heat treater "Kittyhawk Products" in Canby, Oregon, USA. (Editors note: "The Monty Heat Treat News" reports that Kittyhawk" is one of the "52 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America". The firm specializes in...
Manufacturing Acquisition Creates Heat Treat “Titan”
Just last week "The Monty Heat Treat News" presented the 2026 list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America". Included on the list were "Dauch Corp.", (formerly American Axle & Manufacturing) in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico and "GKN Driveline", Newton, North Carolina. Well as of...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” February 2026 Edition
This will make your day-the February 2026 Edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News", for 30 years the largest heat treat industry news source in the world is now available! In this 95 page edition you will find these top stories and lots more; In a Heat Treat Industry Exclusive we present the “15...
Michigan Auto Parts Supplier Closure Leads to Furnace Auction
In 2025 Japanese auto parts supplier "Nippon Piston Ring Company Ltd.", announced that they would be closing their Grand Haven, MI, USA facility "NPR of America Inc." The closure is proceeding and the company announced that they would start auctioning the equipment off early February, 2026....