Two Captive Heat Treating “Giants” Combine
Two Captive Heat Treating “Giants” Combine Background; According to this press release “Dana Inc.” has just announced an agreement to combine with “Eatons” Mobility business, a combination of two powertrain portfolio’s. The story is of interest to the global heat treatment industry as each of these firms maintains very substantial in-house…
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 —…
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]
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….
Chain Manufacturer Close to Completing New HT Dept
Chain Manufacturer Close to Completing New HT Dept In mid 2024 chain manufacturer “Renold Jeffrey” in Morristown, TN, USA set out on an ambitious project, to expand and modernize their in-house heat treat department, in particular the firm was looking for more batch IQ furnace capacity. The search eventually led the company to 4 late model gas…
Where Are They Now-Logan Glines
Where Are They Now-Logan Glines “Logan Glines” is a true Sales Professional having worked with a number of different companies in the steel/heat treating industries. We understand that Logan just joined commercial heat treater “Bluewater Thermal” with the title of New Business Development Manager effective September 8, 2025. Logan will report…
Don’t You Hate Seeing Good Furnaces “Scrapped Out”
Don’t You Hate Seeing Good Furnaces “Scrapped Out” July 30th “The Monty” had a news item about a “Timken Bearing” facility in the US “Auctioning Heat Treat Furnaces”, in August we had a follow up to this story ” Bearing Company Auctioning HT Furnaces-Call in The Scrap Guys!” in which we suggested that most likely most of…
New Heat Treat For Tennessee, USA
New Heat Treat For Tennessee, USA It has been announced that Surgoinsville, TN, USA will be the future home of a new commercial heat treat by the name of Vulcan Thermal. Vulcan has declared that they will be investing $5 million USD in a 15,000 square foot facility at 390 Phipps Bend Road in Surgoinsville which will create about 30 jobs. While…
USA Heat Treat Rep Firm Adds Partner
USA Heat Treat Rep Firm Adds Partner In North America the vast bulk of capital goods sales in the heat treatment industry are done through independent sales representative organizations (this would include furnace sales, alloy, controls and coolers to name just a few). One of the more successful organizations is MetalPro Resources which covers a…
Furnace Builders Unite to Offer Engineering Services?
Furnace Builders Unite to Offer Engineering Services? “The Monty Heat Treat News” has learned that two manufacturers of new thermal processing systems are in serious discussions to jointly offer engineering services not just to the heat treatment industry but all industry around the world. McLaughlin Furnace Group of Avilla, Indiana and ION HEAT…
Chain Manufacturer Inaugurates New Batch IQ Line
Chain Manufacturer Inaugurates New Batch IQ Line For over 85 years “THIELE” ( https://www.thiele.de/en/) in Iserlohn, Germany has been a leading manufacturer of round steel chains and forgings in the areas of conveyor and lifting technology. During that time the company has long recognized that one of their core competencies has been heat…
Furnace Builder Sells Induction Division
Furnace Builder Sells Induction Division According to this press release Aichelin Group one of the largest furnace builders in the world has sold their induction division “EMA Indutec”. Read on for more details. “AICHELIN Group, specialised in industrial heat treatment of metallic parts and components, is consolidating its group of companies…
Acquisition in the North American HT Industry
Acquisition in the North American HT Industry “Kittyhawk, Inc. (“Kittyhawk” or the “Company”), backed by the Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital (“Trive”), is pleased to announce that it has acquired Stack HIP, LLC (“Stack HIP”) from Stack Metallurgical Group (“SMG”). The acquisition of Stack HIP represents a significant…