Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News”
Heat Treatment Industry “Names in the News” On a regular basis “The Monty Heat Treat News” informs the industry about individuals in the industry making career changes-promotions, retirements, changes in direction-these are the individuals who make our headline for Friday, June 19th 2026; Steven Sumner Retiring; Steven has spent most of his…
Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America? We Continue the Story
Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America? We Continue the Story Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” had an in-depth article entitled; “Is There a Shortage of Large Pit Carburizing Capacity in North America?” . The story provoked such an avalanche of interest that we are providing regular updates on this…
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]
Bluewater Thermal Seeking Regional Sales Manager – Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MI, or adjacent)
Bluewater Thermal Seeking Regional Sales Manager – Midwest (IL, WI, IN, MI, or adjacent) Job Title: Regional Sales Manager Location: Remote based, with a primary focus on supporting the commercial growth of our six (6) industrial facilities located in PA, MI, IN, and IL. Secondarily, promoting the products and services performed at our Houston,…
Two Captive Heat Treating “Giants” Combine
Two Captive Heat Treating “Giants” Combine Background; According to this press release “Dana Inc.” has just announced an agreement to combine with “Eatons” Mobility business, a combination of two powertrain portfolio’s. The story is of interest to the global heat treatment industry as each of these firms maintains very substantial in-house…
Devastating HT Fire Leaves Manufacturers Scrambling for Alternatives
Devastating HT Fire Leaves Manufacturers Scrambling for Alternatives Tuesday June 2, 2026, commercial heat treater “IMT Elemental” (formerly H & S Heat Treating) in Port Robinson, Ontario, Canada suffered what can only be described as a “devasting” fire, we have this report from “Niagara This Week.com” ; “JUNE 3; There were no injuries —…
“Alloy” Supplier Wins Honda “New Supplier Award”
“Alloy” Supplier Wins Honda “New Supplier Award” In an industry, first a furnace alloy supplier has won the “Honda New Supplier Award” . “Sajjan, LLC” represented in North America by “William Wright & Associates” was presented the award at a recent ceremony. According to “KC Wilbur” of “William Wright” the award recognizes new suppliers who…
Anthony “Tony” Fortuna 1938-2026
Anthony “Tony” Fortuna 1938-2026 (Editor’s Note; While Tony Fortuna is a name many heat treaters in North America are not familiar with, at one time he was very well known for his founding of “Harbor Metal Treating” , now part of “Bluewater Thermal” ). “Anthony Fortuna, known to all as Tony, a self-made businessman, proud son of the Pennsylvania…
Alloy Pricing Prediction
Alloy Pricing Prediction It would be unfair to unilaterally say that the only factor effecting alloy pricing (baskets, trays, radiant tubes, muffles etc.) is the price of nickel, however it is certainly fair to say that it has a large bearing on the price of 330SS, HU, HT and all those other materials used by the heat treatment industry….
Captive/Commercial Heat Treater Stays “On Top” of HT Technology
Captive/Commercial Heat Treater Stays “On Top” of HT Technology Far too often “in house” heat treaters fail to realize that a “great” heat treat department requires constant upgrades in terms of technology and maintenance and become rather complacent when it comes to keeping their equipment up to date-such is certainly not the case with “Snyder…
Wall Colmonoy Expands Vacuum Brazing Capacity with New Ipsen Furnaces
Wall Colmonoy Expands Vacuum Brazing Capacity with New Ipsen Furnaces Wall Colmonoy Corporation announces the continued expansion of vacuum heat-treating capabilities with the addition of new Ipsen TITAN H6 vacuum furnaces at its Oklahoma City and Cincinnati facilities.The Oklahoma City location, which manufactures heat exchangers and other…
Sławomir Woźniak, CEO of SECO/WARWICK Group-The Interview
Sławomir Woźniak, CEO of SECO/WARWICK Group-The Interview Recently “Gord Montgomery” of “The Monty Heat Treat News” had the opportunity to pose a number of questions to “Mr. Sławomir Woźniak”, CEO of “SECO/WARWICK Group” . The result was this very open, insightful and thoughtful interview; 1) We have been privileged to have had several interviews…
Ipsen Strengthens Southeast Support Network with New Regional Service HUB
Ipsen Strengthens Southeast Support Network with New Regional Service HUB Ipsen announces the launch of its newest regional Service HUB,strategically located to support customers throughout Alabama and Georgia. Officially launched in June 2026,the new HUB provides regional customers with a single point of contact for routine maintenance,…
Largest Private USA Commercial Heat Treater Continues to Invest
Largest Private USA Commercial Heat Treater Continues to Invest “June 1, 2026, Souderton, PA – Solar Atmospheres Eastern PA facility recently commissioned a new 12′ horizontal vacuum furnace. The furnace was designed primarily for Hydriding and Dehydriding (HDH) of titanium. The furnace can also perform the standard gamut of heat-treating…
Commercial Heat Treater Looking Forward to New Vacuum Furnace With LPC
Commercial Heat Treater Looking Forward to New Vacuum Furnace With LPC ” SECO/WARWICK will deliver a Vector single chamber vacuum furnace equipped with the FineCarb option and low pressure carburizing (LPC) to Treatnorte, a commercial heat treatment company The Vector furnace ordered will serve both the Portuguese and Spanish markets and will be…