Chicago Area Plating/Heat Treating Company Expands Heat Treat Capacity
Chicago Area Plating/Heat Treating Company Expands Heat Treat Capacity “J&M Plating” in Rockford, IL, USA offers plating, coating, electroplating, sorting, heat treating and Patch- “The Monty” would hazard a guess that there are not more than 10 companies in North America that offers this combination. While it has been a challenging time for…
USA Heat Treat Facility Opens Their Doors for 25th Anniversary Celebration
USA Heat Treat Facility Opens Their Doors for 25th Anniversary Celebration (Background; “The Monty Heat Treat News” rates commercial heat treater “Solar Atmospheres” as the largest privately owned commercial heat treater in North America, “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” . The “Solar Atmospheres of Western PA” facility which…
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]
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” …
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…
Additive Manufactured Components Firm Completes Nadcap Audit
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…
Heat Treat Events Not to be Missed in 2026 (and some that should be)
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; …
Bodycote Mooresville, North Carolina Adding Diffusion Hardening Vessel
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…
World’s Largest Heat Treater Announces Financial Results
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…
USA Powdered Metal Firm Commissions Sintering Furnace
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…
Aerospace Firm Makes Major Investment in Vacuum Heat Treat Furnaces
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…