New USA Heat Treat Facility
New USA Heat Treat Facility (Background: “ITS” is part of a small elite, group of commercial heat treaters who offer Hot Isostatic Pressing “Hipping”. Other notable players include “Bodycote”, “Aalberts Surface Technologies” and “Kittyhawk”. This is how AI summarizes “Hipping; Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) is a manufacturing process that uses high…
Very Interesting Acquisition in the US Heat Treat Industry-Exclusive!
Very Interesting Acquisition in the US Heat Treat Industry-Exclusive! (Editors Note; “Rochester Steel Treating Works” in Rochester, New York, USA is one of the oldest commercial heat treaters in the state and a long standing, profitable well run company. “The Monty Heat Treat News” helped facilitate this sale. More on this story and Diffusion…
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]
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…
German Furnace Builder Forming Partnerships in China
German Furnace Builder Forming Partnerships in China “OCTOBER 13/2025, Rohde Schutzgasoefen GmbH (Hanau); Strengthening global partnerships: Jörn and Natasha Rohde visit customers in China As part of an international business trip, Jörn Rohde and Natasha Rohde visited several customers in China in the region of Shanghai, Taicang, Changshu,…
Mark Hemsath, Nitrex Furnace/UPC-Marathon
Mark Hemsath, Nitrex Furnace/UPC-Marathon As part of the news item above about “Aichelin/Nitrex” “The Monty” has learned that “Mark Hemsath”, President/CEO, Nitrex Furnace and UPC-Marathon has parted ways with the company. In retrospect this is absolutely no surprise as his position no longer exists due to the acquisition. Very recently “The…
Aichelin Meets to Discuss Strategy/Nitrex Integration
Aichelin Meets to Discuss Strategy/Nitrex Integration The recent acquisition of furnace builder and controls company Nitrex by Austrian furnace builder “Aichelin” has been one of the top news stories in the heat treatment industry in 2025 ” AICHELIN Group Completes Acquisition of NITREX Divisions”. A big question for the industry is; “how will…
USA Oven Manufacturer Expanding/Moving to New Facility
USA Oven Manufacturer Expanding/Moving to New Facility “S INC Thermal, a leading manufacturer of industrial melting furnaces and ovens, has announced that it will expand in O’Fallon, Missouri, investing $4 million and creating 25 new jobs. The company’s expansion includes the relocation of its sales, administrative, and manufacturing operations…
Interpower Induction adds KVA Induction to it’s Group of Companies
Interpower Induction adds KVA Induction to it’s Group of Companies From the Induction heating world we have this interesting press release. “The Monty” will be following this story up with a visit to “Interpower” this upcoming week; “ALMONT, Mich. – Interpower Induction is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of KVA Induction,…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” August 2024 Edition
“The Monty Heat Treat News” August 2024 Edition The link below will take you to the August 2024 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” the most recognized name in the Heat Treatment news industry. News items we are looking at include these; Supplier Named in Faulty Heat Treating of Ball Studs Bodycote Greenville (SC) Launches New…
Ben Grammer, Grammer Vacuum Technologies-The Interview
Ben Grammer, Grammer Vacuum Technologies-The Interview We are very pleased to be speaking today with Mr. Ben Grammer of Grammer Vacuum Technologies (GVT) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA. Ben and his father Bob have spent their entire lives in the heat treatment industry, a large part of which has centered around “Moly” (Molybdenum). Ben I appreciate…
Furnaces North America 2024… The Clock is TICKING
Furnaces North America 2024… The Clock is TICKING “Every day the clock of change is ticking. Customer demands, safety and compliance requirements, and maximizing throughput with labor shortages are all pressing every heat treater’s operations. And the pace of change isn’t going to slow down. It’s just going to get faster. The question is,…
Heat Treatment Names in the News
Heat Treatment Names in the News On a regular basis “The Monty” offers “Heat Treatment Names in the News”, a compilation of individuals in the heat treatment industry who have made recent changes. These names make our list for the week of July 30, 2024. Glenn Ottinger, ThermoFusion. After 16 years with the company Mr. Glenn Ottinger,…