Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing?
If it seems like commercial heat treatment firms in North America have been dropping like flies over the past year you can certainly be forgiven for thinking so. Over the course of the past year "The Monty Heat Treat News" has mentioned at least 12 firms that have closed, with at least two more to...
Captive Heat Treater Offering Batch IQ Furnaces-Free
Precision investment casting firm "Signicast" finds themselves in the position of having to clear out an older heat treat department at a facility in Wisconsin, USA. The heat treat department consists of a number of 36 X 48 X 38 Abar-Ipsen batch IQ furnaces with top cool option and all ancillary...
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]
German Heat Treat Treater Adds Sealed Quench Furnace Line
With 10 locations around Germany "Hot Group" ranks as one of the largest commercial heat treaters in all of Europe. Very recently the firm invested in a new "Sealed Quench" (Batch IQ for our North American readers) line provided by "Ipsen" of Kleve, Germany. The line consists of a hardening furnace...
Furnace Builder Makes Changes to North American Operations
"As part of the SECO/WARWICK Group's strategy for 2023–2026, the Group is merging its two American companies: SECO/VACUUM Technologies (SVT) and SECO/WARWICK (SWC). Both entities, located in Meadville, will now operate under one brand – SECO/WARWICK. Piotr Zawistowski, the current president of...
North American Heat Treater Acquired
There is certainly a raft of changes happening in the North American commercial heat treatment industry these days-a quick search of our pages reveals that over 10 shops have closed in the past year with at least a half dozen acquisitions in just the past few months. The most recent acquisition...
Furnacare (TAV Vacuum Furnace) Appoints New Sales Manager
Furnacare, the North American division of TAV Vacuum Furnaces of Italy, responsible for Sales and Service in the USA, Canada and Mexico has just appointed Mr. Jay Jefsen as Director of Sales replacing Mr. Jan Massholder who is no longer with the company. Jay Jefsen brings with him a world of...
Acquisition in the Mexican Heat Treat Industry
Earlier this week, Monday June 2 to be exact "The Monty Heat Treat News" in an industry exclusive announced that one of the largest commercial heat treaters in Mexico had made a "Very Significant Acquisition". "Especialidades Termicas, S.A" (ETSA Group) is a family owned commercial heat treater...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” July 2025 Edition
The link below will take you to the July 2025 digital edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News"-for almost 30 years bringing you the most up to date news and trends in the global heat treatment industry. In this issue you will find that the news mirrors the uncertain nature of the global economy-a...
Mike Harrison Becomes Operations Manager at Atlas Copco
Mike is certainly a fellow who knows the North American heat treatment industry. His credentials include American Axle (one of the largest captive heat treaters in the world), Bodycote (the largest commercial heat treater in the world-amazing how many people in the industry have worked at Bodycote...
Wm Wright & Associates Now Representing Sajjan Precision Castings
For those in the high temperature alloy component and furnace fixturing industry in North America this is an extremely interesting press release. Wm. Wright & Associates, Incorporated in the Chicago, USA area is one of the oldest heat treat rep firms in North America as they were established in...
AFC-Holcroft Names New Management Team
"As part of a management reorganization, AFC-Holcroft has announced Tracy Dougherty and Ronald Waligora will share leadership responsibility as dual Chief Operating Officers. Dougherty, formerly Vice President of Sales, has been named Chief Operating Officer in charge of Sales, Applications,...
Auto Parts Supplier Closes Facility Auctions HT Furnaces
Japanese auto parts supplier Denso Manufacturing recently closed their substantial facility in Marysville, Tenesee, USA with the end result that all of the equipment is being auctioned off with a deadline for sealed bids today, May 5th. In addition to the machining equipment there was also a...
“The Monty Heat Treat News”, May 2023 Edition
The link below will take you to the May 2023 issue of “The Monty Heat Treat News”. For almost 30 years “The Monty” has offered the most up to date news and trends in the global heat treatment industry. This issue includes these news items which span the globe; We interview Mr. Christian...
Why do Manufacturers Bring Heat Treatment In House-Part II
April 30th of this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" posted a news item entitled "Why do Manufacturers Bring Heat Treatment In House-Castool". In this news item we pointed out that generally the reasons to bring heat treatment in house have little to do with the actual cost of heat treating...