Devastating HT Fire Leaves Manufacturers Scrambling for Alternatives
Devastating HT Fire Leaves Manufacturers Scrambling for Alternatives Tuesday June 2, 2026, commercial heat treater “IMT Elemental” (formerly H & S Heat Treating) in Port Robinson, Ontario, Canada suffered what can only be described as a “devasting” fire, we have this report from “Niagara This Week.com” ; “JUNE 3; There were no injuries —…
“Alloy” Supplier Wins Honda “New Supplier Award”
“Alloy” Supplier Wins Honda “New Supplier Award” In an industry, first a furnace alloy supplier has won the “Honda New Supplier Award” . “Sajjan, LLC” represented in North America by “William Wright & Associates” was presented the award at a recent ceremony. According to “KC Wilbur” of “William Wright” the award recognizes new suppliers who…
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]
AICHELIN Group Completes Acquisition of NITREX Divisions
AICHELIN Group Completes Acquisition of NITREX Divisions August 14th of this year it was announced that “AICHELIN Group” of Mödling / Austria would be acquiring the NTS & UPC business units from NITREX Inc., a portfolio company of Novacap ” Blockbuster Acquisition in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry”. This press release tells us that…
Size of the Commercial Heat Treat Market, SECO/WARWICK
Size of the Commercial Heat Treat Market, SECO/WARWICK For years now “The Monty Heat Treat News” has commented on the size of the global commercial heat-treating market-we have always pointed out that this is extremely difficult to calculate as every estimate seems to use different criteria as to what exactly constitutes heat treating. This…
What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat Treaters?
What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat Treaters? For almost 30 years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has had an exclusive feature-a list of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025” . A quick perusal of this list will show that in 17th position you will find a commercial heat treat group by…
Midwest USA Commercial Heat Treat Acquisition
Midwest USA Commercial Heat Treat Acquisition Amidst a sea of announcements about closures in the North American commercial heat treat industry it is a joy to see an acquisition. “Metal-Tek, Inc.”, a small privately owned commercial heat treater in Fridley, Minnesota was acquired earlier this week by a local company by the name of “INCERTEC”; …
USA Manufacturer to Auction Off Heat Treat Furnaces
USA Manufacturer to Auction Off Heat Treat Furnaces October 22nd of this year Danfoss Engineered Solutions in Eden Prairie, MN, USA a manufacturer of hydraulic products and steering system components, will be having a major auction which will include what appears to be their entire heat treat department. It looks like everything is 1980’s vintage…
Two More USA Commercial Heat Treaters to Close
Two More USA Commercial Heat Treaters to Close 2025 has seen an unusually high number of commercial heat treaters in the USA closing their doors, “The Monty” now has word that two more, medium sized facilities in the US Midwest will be closing down for good, one almost immediately, the other over the course of the coming year. As more details…
Carburizing of Large Gears-“Haerterei Reese”
Carburizing of Large Gears-“Haerterei Reese” Recently “The Monty Heat Treat News” had an in-depth article about commercial heat treater “Haerterie Reese” , a firm in Germany who has the ability to heat treat gears up to 100,000 pounds-a truly remarkable feat. The article can be found below and also…
Turkish Steel Forger Invests In A Batch Furnace For Nitriding And Nitrocarburizing
Turkish Steel Forger Invests In A Batch Furnace For Nitriding And Nitrocarburizing “Since its establishment in 1987, Topçesan Topbaş Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. has stood as a pillar in the Turkish steel forging industry. Operating from its facility in Nilüfer/Bursa, the company has solidified its position as a leading integrated steel…
Italian Heat Treater Updates Furnace Controls
Italian Heat Treater Updates Furnace Controls From UPC-Marathon, a Nitrex company we have this press release about a control system upgrade at Italian commercial heat treater Trattamenti Termici dei Metalli Srl. “Italian commercial heat treater T.T.M. Trattamenti Termici dei Metalli Srl has built its reputation on precision and reliability….
Heat Treater Orders 2 Heat Treat Systems
Heat Treater Orders 2 Heat Treat Systems “François Studer SA, a Swiss commercial heat treater with 45 years of experience on the market, has chosen two SECO/WARWICK furnaces. The solutions on order include a vacuum furnace with 15 bar abs high-pressure gas hardening, and a furnace for tempering with vacuum purging. Swiss companies are famous…
Sousa Corp. Expands Production with Second Ipsen Turbo2Treater Vacuum Furnace
Sousa Corp. Expands Production with Second Ipsen Turbo2Treater Vacuum Furnace “Newington, CONNECTICUT (June 7, 2024) – Sousa Corp., based in Newington, CT, recently installed its second Ipsen Turbo²Treater vacuum furnace to its production line, expanding its capacity to meet a steady demand for metal treating services. Andrew Sousa, Vice…
“The Heat Treat Podcast” Talks Surface Treatment
“The Heat Treat Podcast” Talks Surface Treatment Today our very articulate host, Mr. Carlos Torres of “The Heat Treat Podcast” talks surface treatment with Mr. Craig Zimmerman of “Bluewater Thermal”. Everybody in the North American heat treatment industry knows Craig but for the very small percentage that don’t Craig is one of…