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]
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…
Commercial Heat Treater Expanding With “Multi Million” Dollar Investment
Commercial Heat Treater Expanding With “Multi Million” Dollar Investment ” East Carolina Metal Treating, Inc.” (dba Virginia Metal Treating (VMT) has broken ground on their 20,000 square foot addition to their existing facility in Lynchburg, Virginia. The expansion will include a significant investment of new equipment from Surface Combustion….
Heat Treat Lands Largest Order Ever-To Join the 52 Largest in NA
Heat Treat Lands Largest Order Ever-To Join the 52 Largest in NA Each and every year “The Monty Heat Treat News” puts together an industry exclusive, a list of the 52 largest commercial heat treaters in North America (the 2025 list can be found at ” 52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025″ ). Our 2026 list will be published in the…
South Carolina Vacuum Heat Treat Facility Achieves AS9100 Certification
South Carolina Vacuum Heat Treat Facility Achieves AS9100 Certification (Editors Note; To find out the history of this facility we would suggest this exclusive story from “The Monty”. ” VAC AERO International Opens First US Operation-Part II “) “We are proud to announce that 𝐕𝐚𝐜 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 facility has…
Heat Treater Has Great 2025-Starts Expansion
Heat Treater Has Great 2025-Starts Expansion Last week “The Monty Heat Treat News” was invited to visit “BATI Heat Treatment” in Ciénega de Flores, N.L., Mexico during the recent “ASM Heat Treat Mexico” event held in Monterrey, Mexico-needless to say “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty” jumped at the chance. “BATI Heat Treatment” is part of …
“Dana” Apodaca, Mexico Opens Their Doors to “The Monty”
“Dana” Apodaca, Mexico Opens Their Doors to “The Monty” If “The Monty Heat Treat News” ever puts together a list of the largest in-house heat treaters in the world auto and truck component supplier “Dana Corp.” will undoubtedly be on the list. Their captive heat treating facilities in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa rival any…
Surface Heat Treatment | Craig Zimmerman | THE HEAT TREAT PODCAST #57
Surface Heat Treatment | Craig Zimmerman | THE HEAT TREAT PODCAST #57 Who is the world’s acknowledged expert on Boronizing? Why “Mr. Craig Zimmerman”, Technical Director at “Bluewater Thermal Solutions” and today we dug through our “Heat Treat Podcast” archives and found this really excellent discussion with Craig. Read on and learn…
“Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America?” Update.
“Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America?” Update. March 22 of this year “The Monty” had an article entitled “Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America” which prompted a great deal of feedback. The feedback has prompted us to say that yes, there is definitely a shortage of North…
European Service Provider to Add Second “HIP” Unit
European Service Provider to Add Second “HIP” Unit ” OWL GmbH” of Germany a provider of “Hot Isostatic Pressing” Services” (Hipping) will be adding a second Hip unit. The new system will have working dimensions of 500 mm (Diameter) X 1500 mm high. Max. Temp will be1350 degrees C with a maximum pressure of 140 MPa and will be NADCAP ready. This…