ECM Mexico
The Mexico heat treatment industry has a new vacuum furnace supplier entity – ECM Mexico, doing business as MEXVAC ECM, S.A. DE C.V., a subsidiary of ECM USA, Inc. The ECM Mexico team, consisting of Juan Cruz (Operations Manager Mexico), José López (Field Service & PLC Engineer), led by...
“The Heat Treat Podcast” Talks “Retrofits & Upgrades”
Today our handsome and eloquent host "Mr. Carlos Torres" talks with a heat treat industry legend, "Mr. Don Longenette". Don brings a lifetime of experience into his discussion about heat treat retrofits, upgrades and the importance of training the next generation. Did you like this article? Click...
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 Heat Treat Recruiter” Talks About Resumes in the Heat Treat Industry
Once a quarter, Managing Recruiter, Josh Hale and/or Sr. Recruiter, Jessica Maier, will address questions that come up regularly from industry professionals (email questions for future editions to [email protected]). Recently, Josh and Jessica have been approached by several...
More Manufacturers Bringing Heat Treat In-House-Comments
Friday, March 28th, 2025 we had an article entitled; "More Manufacturers Bringing Heat Treat In-House?" The article by "Mr. Marco Baretti, Sales Area Manager, TAV VACUUM FURNACES SPA" proved to be of a great deal of interest to a number of our readers, as an example on LinkedIn alone it has garnered...
“The Monty” Talks Heating Elements With “Mr. Steve Bennett” of “Industrial Furnace Interiors & US Element”
We are very excited today to be talking heating elements with "Mr. Steve Bennett", of "Industrial Furnace Interiors" of Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA. Steve, I understand that you are a family-owned business-as part of a family-owned business myself I have to say that I have a real affinity for...
More Manufacturers Bringing Heat Treat In-House?
Over the past few years the team at "The Monty Heat Treat News"has noticed a slow but steady trend amongst European manufacturers to bring more of their heat treatment requirements in house, this pereception was reinforceed during a recent visit by "Gord Montgomery" to several European captive heat...
A Look Back at a US Heat Treat Acquisition
Almost exactly one year ago it was announced that "Kittyhawk" had Acquried the Albany, Oregon "HIP" division of Stack Metallurgical in the US To commemorate the one year anniversary Kittyhawk issued this update about the acquisition and the individuals responsible for this successful facility; ...
Auto Parts Maker Orders 15th “Controlled Atmosphere Brazing” Line
An important Asian Partner has ordered the fifteenth CAB furnace line for aluminum brazing from SECO/WARWICK. The partnership began in 2010, and the existing solutions are used in heat exchanger production for trucks, passenger cars and new energy technologies. The latest furnace will operate in...
SECO/WARWICK To Deliver Record Breaking CAB System
Furnace builder SECO/WARWICK China is poised to deliver two CAB lines and one chamber furnace to a Chinese customer who provides diesel engine components. The furnaces are designed for aluminum brazing and one has a belt width of 2300 mm (90”)-a record for SECO. Read on for all the details; “One of...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” November 2022 Issue
Why is the entire team at Dominial Heat Treat in The Netherlands ecstatic with happiness? Because they just read the November 2022 issue of “The Monty Heat Treat News” and they now know everything there is to know about the global heat treatment industry. Want to be as happy as the Dominial team?...
Weston (Wes) Gregory, R & G Services
We regret to mention the passing of a long time member of the North American heat treatment community, Mr. Wes Gregory. Wes for many years ran R & G Services of Joliet, IL, USA a firm which offered both new and used furnaces along with rebuilding and maintenance services. "WESTON GREGORY...
Jim Grann, Technical Director, Ipsen-The Interview
It makes our day to present to you our readers an interview with Mr. Jim Grann, Technical Director of furnace builder Ipsen. Jim is based in the Rockford, Illinois, USA facility and has the distinction of being the second longest serving employee of the company-by only one month we hasten to add. We...
Heat Treatment Names in the News
Today we have two prominent names in the news in the heat treatment industry, one in the USA the second in Austria. Mr. Cole Coe who was president of one of the larger commercial heat treaters in North America, Hi TecMetal Group https://htgmetals.com/ recently moved to the southern US which meant...
Furnace Builder Gasbarre Investing/Expanding
“Governor Tom Wolf announced that Gasbarre Products, Inc., an industrial furnace manufacturer, will create and retain 172 total jobs in multiple Pennsylvania counties as part of a planned expansion at the company’s facility in St. Marys, Elk County. The company is investing $5.8 million into the...