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]
GM Enterprises And Its’ Place in the Aichelin Aquisition of Nitrex
GM Enterprises And Its’ Place in the Aichelin Aquisition of Nitrex The recent acquisition of “Nitrex by Aichelin” caught the global heat treat industry by surprise; ” Blockbuster Acquistion in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry “. While the official press release was reasonably detailed it certainly raised a host of questions about how…
Furnace Company Appoints Managing Director
Furnace Company Appoints Managing Director The AICHELIN Group, one of the world’s leading providers of heat treatment solutions, has appointed Philippe Maetz as the new Managing Director of its subsidiary SAFED, based in Besançon, France, effective July 2025. In his new role, he will be responsible for further expanding the wire mesh belt…
“Space Company” To Receive Stress Relieving Oven
“Space Company” To Receive Stress Relieving Oven “Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of one (1) Electrically Heated Batch Oven with a powered load/unload table to a leading space exploration company. This custom batch oven will be used to stress relieve titanium parts. The stress relieving oven is designed for a…
Ask the Expert: Process Gas Handling and Safety Contributors: Jim Grann, Craig Moller, Nate Sroka, Cavan Cardenas
Ask the Expert: Process Gas Handling and Safety Contributors: Jim Grann, Craig Moller, Nate Sroka, Cavan Cardenas “Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Argon, Acetylene, and Propane are among the most frequently used industrial gases in heat treating. Each have their own use properties, handling instructions, and safety protocols. In this article, we are going to…
GM Enterprises & The Nitrex Acquisition
GM Enterprises & The Nitrex Acquisition August 14th, 2025 “The Monty” had this blazing headline; “Blockbuster Acquisition in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry” which certainly caught the industry’s attention. However a number of sharp eyed readers brought up the question; “Where did GM Enterprises go?” January 8th, 2020 Nitrex…
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Achieves 24-Month Nadcap® Merit Status for Heat Treatment
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Achieves 24-Month Nadcap® Merit Status for Heat Treatment “Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services and metallurgical solutions, announced that it has renewed its Nadcap® accreditation in heat treating – a recognition held since 2013. The renewed status is valid until November 30, 2027….
Ohio Heat Treater Goes to Auction
Ohio Heat Treater Goes to Auction Earlier this year we mentioned how commercial heat treater MT Heat Treat Inc. in Ohio was closing their doors, at the time “The Monty Heat Treat News” also promised updates. We have now learned that the firm has been closed since that time and that all the equipment will be going to auction in May of this year….
Heat Treatment Mexico
Heat Treatment Mexico This week sees the ASM Heat Treat Mexico 2024 Conference & Exposition being held in Querétaro, Mexico 9, 10 and 11 and Gord and Jordan Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” will be reporting on the entire event. Over the course of the week “The Monty” will also be visiting and reporting on some of the largest heat…
Solar Atmospheres South Carolina Facility Awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems Approval
Solar Atmospheres South Carolina Facility Awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems Approval “Greenville, SC, April 8, 2024 – Solar Atmospheres Greenville, SC facility is pleased to announce it has been awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems approval. With this approval, now all five Solar Atmospheres facilities are an option for our customers with…
Heat Treatment Mexico
Heat Treatment Mexico April 9, 10 and 11 sees the ASM Mexico Heat Treatment exhibition in Querétaro, Mexico and “The Monty Heat Treat News” will be in attendance. Over the course of the week Gord and Jordan Montgomery will be taking the time to investigate the state of heat treatment in Mexico with visits to some of the largest heat treaters in…
“The Monty” Visits Furnace Builder “Vac Aero”
“The Monty” Visits Furnace Builder “Vac Aero” Earlier this week Gord Montgomery of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity to visit vacuum furnace manufacturer “Vac Aero” in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. As we have mentioned before “Vac Aero” is both a commercial heat treater (and one of the largest in North America…
Will the Heat Treat Industry Embrace a 4 Day Work Week?
Will the Heat Treat Industry Embrace a 4 Day Work Week? Regular Contributor Josh Hale of International Search Partners, the top recruiting firm in the North American Heat Treatment Industry sends us this article entitled “Will the Heat Treat Industry Embrace a 4 Day Work Week?” The Monty Heat Treat News has worked closely with International…