Major USA Heat Treat Acquisition Concluded
December of 2024 it was announced that "Aalberts" was acquiring "Paulo Products Company"-a "blockbuster" acquisition for the North American commercial heat treating industry; "Major Acquisition in the North American Heat Treat Industry". The acquisition was dependent upon regulatory approval-this...
Tariffs and the North American Heat Treat Industry
US Tariffs on imported auto parts has already had an effect on the North American Heat Treatment Industry. As an example a substantial US commercial heat treater recently temporarily closed their doors as a result of tariffs being applied on certain products coming from their Canadian customer. ...
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]
Can-Eng Furnaces International, Ltd. and Roller Hearth Furnaces
"CAN-ENG Furnaces International, Ltd. is engaged in providing three separate systems amounting to over 450 feet of roller hearth furnace capacity. The first of the three undertakings is a high capacity, roller hearth lamination annealing system. Produced for the transformer manufacturing industry,...
Heat Treat Industry Acquisition-“Monty Exclusive”!
"In an industry exclusive to "The Monty Heat Treat News" we have this press release from EQI, a provider of line-ready solutions for metal products making a second acquisition in the North American heat treatment industry. EQI Well Positioned to Serve Thermal Processing Industry with Acquisition of...
Pyrometry and Industry Standards in the Heat Treat Industry
This week are charming host, "Mr. Carlos Torres" has a special treat for us in the latest "Heat Treat Podcast". Carlos has an in depth conversation with "Mr. Andrew Bassett" of "Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry" about "Pyrometry and Industry Standards in the Heat Treatment Industry". Did you...
Heat Treatment Industry “People News”
In this installment of "Heat Treatment Industry "People News" we see that a few good people have recently made changes; Jerry Waineo. The industry just lost a "good one" with the retirement of "Mr. Jerry Waineo" from furnace builder "AFC-Holcroft". For over 40 years Jerry in the heat treatment...
North American Heat Treater Making Big Investments
Alberta Industrial Heat-Treating Inc. Marks Major Growth Milestones and Sets Sights on Expansion Edmonton, AB – Since its founding in 2016 with just two employees, Alberta Industrial Heat-Treating Inc. (AIHeatTreating.com) has rapidly emerged as a leading provider of advanced heat treatment services...
Walt Paluch 1956-2025
The North American heat treat industry has lost one of it's most "colourful" members ever. Walt Paluch spent most of his working career as a Metallurgical Engineer including a long stint at what was originally known as "New Venture Gear" in Syracuse, New York, USA. Originally this transmission plant...
German Furnace Builder Enters LPC Market
German Furnace Builder IVA Schmetz of Menden, Germany becomes the latest vacuum furnace builder to enter the vacuum carburizing (LPC) market with a product called "CARB PLUS" which utilizes acetylene as the carburizing gas. Their first system is completed, tested and accepted and will be going to a...
Captive Heat Treat Installs Nitrogen Generating System-Is This a Trend?
Fastener manufacturer and captive heat treater Atlas Copco recently installed an in house nitrogen generating system to replace their bulk liquid storage system at a UK location. A summary and the reasons behind this decision can be found below (at the risk of ruining the story cost savings were the...
ABBOTT FURNACE COMPANY ANNOUNCES US AND MEXICO CONTINUOUS FURNACE AND BRAZING SYMPOSIUMS
Abbott Furnace Company is pleased to announce it will be hosting two Continuous Furnace and Brazing Symposiums in May of this year. The first symposium will be held in Charleston, South Carolina, from May 10-12, 2023, at the Francis Marion Hotel. The second symposium will be held in Aguascalientes,...
Ipsen USA Reports Another Record-Breaking Year
"Ipsen USA looks forward to celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, having just completed a record-breaking 2022. Ipsen’s Service, Parts and New Equipment departments each reached historically high sales levels, contributing to record revenue. Apart from 2020 (pandemic), Ipsen has maintained a...
Nihon Parkerizing & The Japanese Heat Treat Market
In the past "The Monty Heat Treat News" has taken a close look at one of the largest and most insular of heat treatment markets, that of Japan. We say insular because the Japanese heat treatment industry lives to support Japanese manufacturers and they do this with Japan built heat treat equipment....
Metlab-The Heat Treat Podcast
Earlier this week we had our most recent “Heat Treat Podcast”, this one featuring Mr. Mark Podob, President and owner of Metlab Heat Treat of Wyndmoor, PA, USA (this and all of our previous “Heat Treat Podcasts” can be found at Magazine & Podcasts | The Monty ). What made this podcast so unique...