McLaughlin Furnace Group Lands Large Furnace Install Project
In 2024 commercial heat treater Cambridge Heat Treating in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada announced that they were closing down with all of the equipment going on to the used market. Cambridge always took great pride in their equipment and it showed-most of it was relatively new and in very good...
Acquisition in the US Heat Treat Industry
Now is this real heat treating or not since it involves "on site stress relieving" ? You can certainly argue the point since it doesn't involve flames but at the end of the day "The Monty" Team voted to mention it; "NEDERLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industrial Thermal Services (ITS), a leading...
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]
“The Monty” Interviews “Jim Fairbairn”, “Bodycote” CEO
In an industry exclusive "The Monty Heat Treat News" had the very distinct privilege of interviewing "Mr. Jim Fairbairn", CEO of the world's largest commercial heat treater-"Bodycote". GM; “Hopefully Jim is OK, we North Americans tend to be fairly casual when it comes to the use of a first name....
Tom Flynn, Erie Steel Heat Treating 1948-2025
"Thomas P. Flynn "Gentleman Mr. Flynn" "Johnny Fights" 76 of Temperance, Michigan, passed away, Sunday, May 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on October 24 1948, in Flint, Michigan, and was the son of Philip and Helen (Koval) Flynn. Tom was a 1966 graduate from Central Catholic...
Largest US Privately Held Heat Treater To Add Location
In a story coming from an independent source but verified by Mr. Bill Jones, CEO of "Solar Atmospheres" (the largest privately owned commercial heat treater in North America) "The Monty Heat Treat News" has learned that "Solar Atmospheres" will be adding a seventh US location. The company recently...
Italian Company Adding More Heat Treat Capacity
For over 30 years "CITT Trattamenti Termici" has been offering both captive and commercial heat treating. Located in the town of Usmate Velate the firm has been part Colombo Special Fasteners since 2019 and over the past two years has made substantial investments in additional equipment and a new...
Bruce Favors-The Industry Loses a Legend
It is with great regret that we mention the passing of Mr. Bruce Favors, an individual who helped shape the heat treatment industry in North America. Bruce started in the commercial heat treatment industry in Michigan in his early years and later moved to South Carolina where he worked alongside...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2025 Edition
"The Monty Heat Treat News" May 2025 Edition is now available by clicking on the link below. This 95 page issue offers the most up to date news and trends in the global heat treatment industry. Some highlights in this issue include; Heat Treat Industry Acquisition-“Monty Exclusive”! European...
Aalberts Surface Technologies Invites “The Monty Heat Treat News” To Visit
Aalberts Surface Technologies (the world's second largest commercial heat treater) recently invited Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" to visit their Fairforest, SC, USA facility (this location was formerly known as Ionic Technologies). In 1998 Netherlands based Aalberts made their first...
Commercial Heat Treater Receives Multi Million Euro Investment
Expanite, the Danish pioneer and growth company within hardening and heat treatment of stainless steel and titanium, receives its largest capital increase to date. Approximately 12 years after the company was created out of a research project at the Technical University of Denmark, having built a...
Changes at Top 50 North American Heat Treater
This interesting story covers one of the 50 largest commercial heat treaters in North America as ranked by “The Monty Heat Treat News”, Century LLC in Traverse City, Michigan, USA. The Monty Heat Treat News – 50 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2022 | The Monty “Feb. 10—TRAVERSE CITY —...
Where In The World?
This week Gord Montgomery of "The Monty Heat Treat News" will be profiling several captive and commercial heat treaters in the USA including this one. Know this company? You certainly will by the end of this week. Did you like this article? Click here to subscribe to The Monty. View our recent...
Worldwide Heat Treat Appoints Business Development Manager
Commercial Heat Treater Worldwide Heat Treat in Houston, Texas, USA recently appointed Mr. Scott Licklider to the position of Business Development Manager. Scott brings with him a lifetime of heat treating experience having worked at companies such as FPM Heat Treat and Bodycote. Worldwide Heat...
Batch Austemper Line Installed in US
In 2022 furnace builder AFC-Holcroft of Wixom, MI announced that they had received an order from a manufacturer of mining and construction components in the US Midwest for a relatively unusual item, a batch austemper line. The salt quenching line is now installed as you can see in this photo. A very...