Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News”
Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News” On a regular basis “The Monty Heat Treat News” informs the industry about individuals in the industry making career changes-promotions, retirements, changes in direction-these are the individuals who make our headline for Friday, June 19th 2026; Steven Sumner Retiring; Steven has spent most of his…
Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America? We Continue the Story
Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America? We Continue the Story Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had an in-depth article entitled; “Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America?” . The story provoked such an avalanche of interest that we are providing regular updates on this…
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]
Captive/Commercial Heat Treater Stays “On Top” of HT Technology
Captive/Commercial Heat Treater Stays “On Top” of HT Technology Far too often “in house” heat treaters fail to realize that a “great” heat treat department requires constant upgrades in terms of technology and maintenance and become rather complacent when it comes to keeping their equipment up to date-such is certainly not the case with “Snyder…
Wall Colmonoy Expands Vacuum Brazing Capacity with New Ipsen Furnaces
Wall Colmonoy Expands Vacuum Brazing Capacity with New Ipsen Furnaces Wall Colmonoy Corporation announces the continued expansion of vacuum heat-treating capabilities with the addition of new Ipsen TITAN H6 vacuum furnaces at its Oklahoma City and Cincinnati facilities.The Oklahoma City location, which manufactures heat exchangers and other…
Sławomir Woźniak, CEO of SECO/WARWICK Group-The Interview
Sławomir Woźniak, CEO of SECO/WARWICK Group-The Interview Recently “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity to pose a number of questions to “Mr. Sławomir Woźniak”, CEO of “SECO/WARWICK Group” . The result was this very open, insightful and thoughtful interview; 1) We have been privileged to have had several interviews…
Ipsen Strengthens Southeast Support Network with New Regional Service HUB
Ipsen Strengthens Southeast Support Network with New Regional Service HUB Ipsen announces the launch of its newest regional Service HUB,strategically located to support customers throughout Alabama and Georgia. Officially launched in June 2026,the new HUB provides regional customers with a single point of contact for routine maintenance,…
Largest Private USA Commercial Heat Treater Continues to Invest
Largest Private USA Commercial Heat Treater Continues to Invest “June 1, 2026, Souderton, PA – Solar Atmospheres Eastern PA facility recently commissioned a new 12′ horizontal vacuum furnace. The furnace was designed primarily for Hydriding and Dehydriding (HDH) of titanium. The furnace can also perform the standard gamut of heat-treating…
Commercial Heat Treater Looking Forward to New Vacuum Furnace With LPC
Commercial Heat Treater Looking Forward to New Vacuum Furnace With LPC ” SECO/WARWICK will deliver a Vector single chamber vacuum furnace equipped with the FineCarb option and low pressure carburizing (LPC) to Treatnorte, a commercial heat treatment company The Vector furnace ordered will serve both the Portuguese and Spanish markets and will be…
Mexico Heat Treat Market Through the Eyes of an Expert
Mexico Heat Treat Market Through the Eyes of an Expert Last week “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a chance to spend some time with “Mr. Salvador Alvarado”, General Manager of furnace controls company SSi during the “ASM Heat Treat Mexico” exhibition in Monterrey, Mexico. Very few individuals have seen as much of the heat treat…
“Heat Treat Exclusive” Aerospace Heat Treating-Singapore
“Heat Treat Exclusive” Aerospace Heat Treating-Singapore This past week “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity to visit the absolute “Mecca” of vacuum heat treating-the city/state of “Singapore” which boasts an astonishing 450-500 aerospace vacuum furnaces in a tiny 900 square kilometer area. Next week we will have a…
USA Furnace Builder Partners With Western USA Rep Firm
USA Furnace Builder Partners With Western USA Rep Firm (Editor’s Note; “The Monty” has had several stories over the past number of months about USA furnace builder AFC-Holcroft-Aichelin Americas changing the direction of their sales force ” Furnace Builder Continues to Change North American Sales Direction” . This press release mentions another…
Bluewater Thermal Solutions Announces the Appointment of Jamie Kuriger as Chief Revenue Officer
Bluewater Thermal Solutions Announces the Appointment of Jamie Kuriger as Chief Revenue Officer Bluewater Thermal Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Kuriger as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), reporting to Patrick McKenna (CEO). In this role, Jamie will lead Bluewater’s revenue strategy across sales, marketing, and commercial…
SKF Hanover, PA to End all Heat Treating
SKF Hanover, PA to End all Heat Treating At one point in time the SKF ring and seal operation in Hanover, PA, USA boasted one of the largest and most advanced heat treatment facilities in North America. It featured pit furnaces, press quenching, pusher lines and batch IQ furnaces. The highlight was a dual, roller hearth, salt quench line,…
Bluewater Thermal Hires Well Known Heat Treater as “CRO”
Bluewater Thermal Hires Well Known Heat Treater as “CRO” “Bluewater Thermal” one of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” as ranked by “The Monty” has just appointed “Mr. Jamie Kuriger” “Chief Revenue Officer. Jamie has had a long career in the North American heat treat industry with companies such as “Ipsen” …