“The Monty” Talks Vacuum Furnaces & Hot Zones with “Max Stormo” of “Ipsen”
We are indeed privileged today to be speaking with "Mr. Max Stormo", "Ipsen Customer Service (ICS) Operations Manager”. In this interview Max shares with us details about how Ipsen Souderton, PA focuses on hot zone related fabrication, machining and assembly, retrofits and aftermarket parts; Max...
Aerospace Company Investing Heavily in Heat Treatment
(Editors note; for more background on this story we would suggest "Aerospace Supplier Adds Heat Treating Capacity" from "The Monty Heat Treat News") "Kencoa Aerospace has begun expanding its defense and space business in the North American market. On January 6, Kencoa Aerospace announced that it...
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]
Acquisition Effects Largest North American Captive Heat Treaters
January 2, 2026 it was announced that Allison Transmission had acquired the Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems business of Dana Incorporated-read the press release below and we will then tell you why a heat treatment publication such as "The Monty Heat Treat News" cares; "INDIANAPOLIS,...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” January 2026 Edition
The link below will take you to the January 2026 edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" the longest running heat treat industry news source in the world. Some stories we are looking at in this issue include these; Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Lines For China & Mexico Heat Treatment Names in...
Rich Gagnon, 1949-2026
Probably few people in the heat treatment industry still remember Rich as he has not been active for quite a few years but he had a long and distinguished career in the industry. For many years he worked with Detrex Furnaces which ultimately was acquired by AFC-Holcroft which in turn was acquired by...
Aerospace Vacuum Brazing Specialist Achieves Rolls Royce Approval
"The Manchester (Bury), UK site of aerospace thermal processing specialists, Wallwork, has secured Rolls Royce approval of their recently opened vacuum brazing development laboratory and assembly area. The site has a high concentration of modern vacuum heat treatment furnaces of varying capacities...
Bodycote Achieves Independent Validation of Carbon Footprint Tools for Heat Treatment Processes
"London, UK – [December 16 2025] – Bodycote, the world’s leading provider of advanced heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has achieved independent validation by Bureau Veritas for its proprietary product carbon footprint (PCF) calculators across nine core processes...
Wingens Consultants Welcomes Mark Hemsath
"Mark Hemsath joins our team as a distinguished leader in aerospace heat treating and advanced furnace technologies. With more than 30 years of experience driving innovation in vacuum systems, nitriding processes, and high-performance thermal equipment, Mark has shaped the industry through both his...
Rodney Strasser Joins Ipsen USA as Regional Service Manager – Southeast Region
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (October 14, 2025) – Ipsen USA is proud to introduce Rodney Strasser as the new Regional Service Manager in the Southeast Region. Operating out of Atlanta, Georgia, Strasser will be responsible for coordinating and leading a team of Ipsen service technicians that serve Ipsen...
Acquisition in the European Heat Treatment Industry
March 12th of this year "Gord & Dale Montgomery" of "The Monty Heat Treat News" visited an Italian commercial heat treater by the name of "Proterm Group", the second largest commercial heat treater in Italy-their story is below. We repeat this story as the company has just grown again through...
USA Heat Treater Lands Very Substantial “Boronzing” Order
(Editors Note; Find out how "Bluewater Thermal Solutions" compares in size to other North American commercial heat treaters according to "The Monty" "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025") "GREENVILLE, SC — Bluewater Thermal Solutions, the largest supplier of boronized products...
German Furnace Builder Forming Partnerships in China
"OCTOBER 13/2025, Rohde Schutzgasoefen GmbH (Hanau); Strengthening global partnerships: Jörn and Natasha Rohde visit customers in China As part of an international business trip, Jörn Rohde and Natasha Rohde visited several customers in China in the region of Shanghai, Taicang, Changshu, Beijing and...
Mark Hemsath, Nitrex Furnace/UPC-Marathon
As part of the news item above about "Aichelin/Nitrex" "The Monty" has learned that "Mark Hemsath", President/CEO, Nitrex Furnace and UPC-Marathon has parted ways with the company. In retrospect this is absolutely no surprise as his position no longer exists due to the acquisition. Very recently...
Aichelin Meets to Discuss Strategy/Nitrex Integration
The recent acquisition of furnace builder and controls company Nitrex by Austrian furnace builder "Aichelin" has been one of the top news stories in the heat treatment industry in 2025 "AICHELIN Group Completes Acquisition of NITREX Divisions". A big question for the industry is; "how will this...