Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility
Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility A report in the “Milwaukee Business General” is suggesting that commercial heat treating giant “Bodycote” has sold their New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. While details are scarce, the report says; “A longtime New Berlin industrial facility operated by Bodycote Thermal Processing has…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2026 Edition
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2026 Edition Welcome to the May 2026 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” featuring over 100 pages of the most up to date heat treatment industry news and trends combined with updated surplus heat treat equipment listings. This issue features these stories and lots more; AI Data Centers Spiking New Vacuum Furnace…
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]
New Vacuum Heat Treating Firm in Texas?
New Vacuum Heat Treating Firm in Texas? When you think of heat treating in Texas you think oil & gas a “boom or bust” industry if there ever was one. Unfortunately, times are tough in the “oil patch” and most heat treaters in the state, both commercial and captive are finding business to be “challenging”. From adversity springs innovation…
Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America Now in Production
Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America Now in Production Earlier this year commercial heat treater “Nitrex” announced they would be installing what they believe to be the “Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America” -a beast with working dimensions of approximately 14′ diameter and 11′ deep with a weight capacity of 80,000…
Special Alloys in the Heat Treatment Industry-“Radek Houdek, Cronite Group”
Special Alloys in the Heat Treatment Industry-“Radek Houdek, Cronite Group” We are especially pleased today to be able to offer you this “Heat Treat Podcast” featuring “Mr. Radek Houdek”, of global high temperature alloy supplier “Cronite Group” . Our host, “Mr. Carlos Torres” asks a number of “probing” questions about “special…
Rodney Strasser Joins Ipsen USA as Regional Service Manager – Southeast Region
Rodney Strasser Joins Ipsen USA as Regional Service Manager – Southeast Region Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (October 14, 2025) – Ipsen USA is proud to introduce Rodney Strasser as the new Regional Service Manager in the Southeast Region. Operating out of Atlanta, Georgia, Strasser will be responsible for coordinating and leading a team of Ipsen…
Acquisition in the European Heat Treatment Industry
Acquisition in the European Heat Treatment Industry March 12th of this year “Gord & Dale Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” visited an Italian commercial heat treater by the name of “Proterm Group”, the second largest commercial heat treater in Italy-their story is below. We repeat this story as the company has just grown again…
USA Heat Treater Lands Very Substantial “Boronzing” Order
USA Heat Treater Lands Very Substantial “Boronzing” Order (Editors Note; Find out how “Bluewater Thermal Solutions” compares in size to other North American commercial heat treaters according to “The Monty” ” 52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025″) “GREENVILLE, SC — Bluewater Thermal Solutions, the largest…
ECM Installs Low Pressure Carburizing Line
ECM Installs Low Pressure Carburizing Line Furnace builder ECM of Grenoble, France is pretty happy to announce that they have completed installation of a Low Pressure Carburizing Line at Thermi Lyon in Marignier, France. Thermi Lyon is a family owned commercial heat treater and one of the largest in France; “We are very pleased to have been…
Spanish Manufacturer Installs Bottom Load Vacuum Furnace
Spanish Manufacturer Installs Bottom Load Vacuum Furnace BMI Fours based in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier is one of the largest vacuum furnace builders in Europe. The company has just announced that they are installing a Model VSE84T bottom load vacuum furnace for a customer in Spain. While few details are available at this point we do understand that…
Casting Company Orders 15 Bar Vacuum Furnace
Casting Company Orders 15 Bar Vacuum Furnace “The SECO/WARWICK Group will supply a horizontal vacuum heat treatment furnace with a graphite heating chamber and a 15 bar absolute gas quenching system to the Chinese manufacturer. The solution will be used to produce components used in the aviation and energy industries. The SECO/WARWICK Group’s…
Furnaces North America 2024 Surges 25% Larger Than 2022
Furnaces North America 2024 Surges 25% Larger Than 2022 Furnaces North America (FNA) 2024, the leading trade show for the heat-treating industry in North America, is thrilled to announce that attendance has grown by 25% compared to its last event in 2022, as of this week. FNA 2024 will take place from October 14-16 at the Columbus Convention…
Steve Fuller/Nitrex, Mason, Michigan
Steve Fuller/Nitrex, Mason, Michigan “Nitrex Heat Treating Services (HTS) is excited to announce Steve Fuller as the new Plant General Manager at our Michigan facility. This appointment represents a pivotal moment as we advance our mission to deliver exceptional service and cutting-edge solutions to our customers who rely on commercial…
Munitions Supplier to Open New Plant/Heat Treat
Munitions Supplier to Open New Plant/Heat Treat Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the exclusive news item below about a North American munitions supplier making a very substantial investment in their heat treat department to keep up with demand. IMT Group based in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada is planning on a ribbon cutting ceremony…