Heat Treat Expansion Planned for Precision Metal Forming Company
Back in 2016 "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this press release about "Precision Resource", a supplier of high-volume and high-tonnage fineblanked components and assemblies opening an in-house heat treat facility in Saltillo, Mexico; "2016 POSTING; Precision Resource is pleased to announce that...
And Speaking of Heat Treat Furnace Lines Being Installed in Mexico
Our previous news item concerned "Precision Resource" adding mesh belt furnace capacity at their location in Saltillo, Mexico so we should at this point mention another new furnace install in Mexico. One of our almost 10,000 "LinkedIn" followers sent us this photo of a new furnace install in...
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]
Countdown to “North Americas Largest Captive Heat Treaters”
As we count down to the 2026 list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treaters-North America-2024" (coming the week of January 26th) "The Monty" looks look back at a company which was in the #2 position on our 2024 list of "The Largest"-"GKN ePowertrain Newton, North Carolina". "2024 Posting; Largest...
You Think You Have a Big Vacuum Furnace?
Courtesy of furnace builder "SECO/WARWICK" we have a photo of the largest vacuum furnace we at "The Monty" have ever seen. This unit is capable of loads of over 100 tons and has a diameter of 12' (4 meters). The furnace (which was installed a few years ago at a location in California) is designed to...
Commercial Heat Treater Receives Vacuum Furnace in “Double Quick” Time
(Editors Note; Yes, the name of the commercial heat treater mentioned in this SECO/WARWICK press release really is "More Heat Treatment A.S."-threw us off also). "It took just four weeks from the moment the order was placed for SECO/WARWICK to deliver one of its most versatile products, the...
What do the Largest Captive Heat Treaters Look Like in 2026?
In a heat treatment industry exclusive "The Monty Heat Treat News" regularly publishes a list of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America" . Currently we are in the process of putting together our 2026 rankings, a list which will see some substantial changes from our 2024 list in that we...
USA & European Furnace Builders Enter Licensing Agreement
"St. Marys, PA — January 2026 — Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems (Gasbarre) announced a licensing agreement with SOLO Swiss SA (Porrentruy, Switzerland) granting Gasbarre exclusive rights to promote, sell, and manufacture the SOLO ProfiTherm® heat treating system in North America. ProfiTherm is...
John Hillenbrand Joins McLaughlin Furnace Group as Sales Manager
"McLaughlin Furnace Group" of Avilla, Indiana, USA is very pleased to announce that Mr. John Hillebrand recently joined the company as Sales Manager. In this position, John will be responsible for the firm's sales efforts around the world. John brings a wealth of experience to the company having...
New Vacuum Heat Treat Department in Michigan, USA Now Operational
(Also called; "Why does a manufacturer bring heat treating in house") Earlier this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" reported that "Exco" a supplier of dies, molds, components and assemblies for a number of different industries was making very substantial investments in their heat treat departments...
European Furnace Builder Declares Bankruptcy?
It was reported to "The Monty Heat Treat News" recently that furnace builder "Cremer Thermoprocess Systems GmbH" of Düren, Germany entered bankruptcy protection November of this year. Some diligent searching turned up the fact that the company was included on a list of "Insolvencies in North...
Bodycote “Optimise Programme” Leads to Changes at 10 French Locations
(Editor's note; "Bodycote" is the world's largest commercial heat treater. Details about the firm's "Optimize Programme" can be found at "Bodycote sees improving momentum as aerospace demand strengthens") "Macclesfield-based listed company, Bodycote, has completed the sale of ten non-core sites to...
USA Heat Treater “Bucks” Trend by Adding Mesh Belt Furnace Capacity
Earlier this year "The Monty" had an in-depth article entitled "Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing?", the article can be found further down on this page. Included in our list of commercial heat treaters closing were four firms which specialized in large volume...
Aerospace Supplier Adds Heat Treating Capability
(Editors Note: commercial heat treater "Aremac Heat Treating" was originally based in the western USA but back in 2017 moved to Eastman, Georgia. One of their larger customers has been "Kencoa Aerospace LLC" also in Eastman. According to this press release "Kencoa" recently bought "Aremac" and has...
New Ownership For USA Commercial Heat Treater
(Editors Note; Earlier this year we had this news item about Ohio commercial heat treater P&L Heat Treating & Grinding being sold to the original founder of the company, we now have further details about the transaction; "What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat...