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. (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. Under its Nadcap accreditation, AHT...
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]
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
"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...
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 these items would be...
Bodycote Opening New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA
August 19th, 2025 "The Monty" had this news item about a new USA location for commercial heat-treating giant Bodycote; "Bodycote to Open New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA". At the time of posting details were in short supply but we did promise updates as they became available, that became today....
Midwest US Firm to Install Massive Vacuum Furnace
A recent article by "The Monty Heat Treat News" focused attention on a Michigan, USA commercial heat treater by the name of "Darby Metal Treating"- "Profile of a Thriving North American Heat Treater-“Darby Metal Treating” In that article we suggested the firm might be installing a very substantial...
Philip Reese, “Reese Hardening” Talks Heat Treating of Large Parts
Today we are very pleased to be speaking with Mr. Philip Reese, Co-Owner of commercial heat treater “HÄRTEREI REESE” of Germany. Philip right off the bat I have to say that my German is non-existent, am I correct in saying that “Reese” is pronounced “Razor”? That is almost correct, the last “E” is...
New Sales Manager for European Furnace Builder-Correction
For today, Thursday July 10, we start off with a small correction. Yesterday we had this news item; "New Sales Manager for European Furnace Builder". In this item we mentioned that Mr. Djemel Dellouche was recently appointed as European Sales Manager for furnace builder "Codere"-this is correct....
German Auto Part Supplier to Receive New Furnace System
"Hirschvogel Group" of Germany is known as one of the world's largest manufacturers of forged and machined steel and aluminum components, primarily for the automotive industry-as such they have a great deal of in house heat treating capacity. The company recently accepted a double-flow chamber...
New Sales Manager for European Furnace Builder
Swiss furnace builder "Codere SA" has just appointed Mr. Djemel Dellouche as Sales Manager, Europe. Codere is a long-established furnace builder which is best known throughout Europe although we have seen their systems in North America and Asia. Late in 2024 their longtime Sales Manager, Mr. David...
USA West Coast Manufacturer Upgrades In-House Heat Treat Department
A specialized manufacturer on the US West Coast very recently signed purchase orders for a substantial upgrade to their existing in-house heat treat department. "McLaughlin Furnace Group" of Avilla, Indiana will be providing two "Tru-Carb" gas fired batch IQ furnaces with working dimensions of 36" X...
Bluewater Thermal Solutions Appoints Patrick McKenna as Chief Executive Officer
Greenville, SC – July 7, 2025 – BWT LLC (“Bluewater Thermal Solutions” or “Bluewater”), a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners (“Aterian”), today announced the appointment of Patrick McKenna as Chief Executive Officer and Director, effective immediately. McKenna brings more than 25 years...
North American Commercial Heat Treats For Sale
Recently "The Monty Heat Treat News" had an article entitled; "Why Are So Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing". in this article we mentioned the many and varied reasons why so many were closing, one reason was retirement by the owners. As it turns out recently, we have run across...