PROENERGY Orders Four Ipsen Furnaces for Houston Operation
PROENERGY, a vertically integrated manufacturer of power generation equipment and services, has placed an order for four Ipsen vacuum furnaces to help meet growing demand for new fast-start gas turbines and lifecycle maintenance. PROENERGY selected three Ipsen TITAN furnaces and a TurboTreater for...
USA Bearing Manufacturer Invests in LPC Technology
According to this very interesting press release a substantial USA bearing manufacture has invested in two new LPC (Low Pressure Carburizing) systems from SECO/WARWICK USA, although at the time of this posting "The Monty" is unsure of who the end customer is. Further down read the claimed advantages...
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]
USA “Alloy” Supplier “Alcon” Appoints New VP Sales & Supply Chain
Alcon Industries of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, one of the largest North American suppliers of high temperature, cast alloy components for the heat treatment industry has appointed a new "Vice President Sales & Supply Chain". "Mr. Justin Henderson" recently assumed this position, taking over from "Mr....
Changes at Ipsen India
(Editors Note; Ipsen is one of the globe's largest furnace builders. According to this press release the CEO, of Ipsen, India, Mr. Shubhendra Pansee will shortly be stepping down). "(December 16, 2025) – Ipsen Technologies Pvt Ltd. CEO Mr. Shubhendra Panse has announced his decision to leave the...
End of the Year to Bring Heat Treat Facility Closure
Earlier this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this story about an upcoming commercial heat treat closing in Michigan, USA; "US Company to Exit Commercial Heat Treating". As an update to this story we can say that the closure will go ahead 12/21/2025 and unless something changes in the very...
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Earns Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Inc. is proud to announce that it has earned Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status for heat treating and brazing—an honor awarded only to organizations that consistently demonstrate the highest levels of quality, process control, and specification compliance. With this...
Heat Treat Furnace Controls-We Speak With the Expert
In our humble opinion "Mr. Bob Fincken", Sales Manager for controls company "SSi" is one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the entire heat treat industry when it comes to furnace control. We are honored to be able to share his knowledge today in the form of this interview. "Bob Fincken" in...
USA Military Receives Delivery of Batch Oven
Wisconsin Oven is pleased to announce the shipment of one (1) Electrically Heated Standard Draw Batch Oven (SDB Series) to a United States Military Base. This industrial oven will be used for heat treating various aerospace components. This equipment is engineered to meet the critical safety...
GM Enterprises & The Nitrex Acquisition
August 14th, 2025 "The Monty" had this blazing headline; "Blockbuster Acquisition in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry" which certainly caught the industry's attention. However a number of sharp eyed readers brought up the question; "Where did GM Enterprises go?" January 8th, 2020 Nitrex...
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Achieves 24-Month Nadcap® Merit Status for Heat Treatment
"Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services and metallurgical solutions, announced that it has renewed its Nadcap® accreditation in heat treating – a recognition held since 2013. The renewed status is valid until November 30, 2027. Under its Nadcap accreditation, AHT...
Chain Manufacturer Close to Completing New HT Dept
In mid 2024 chain manufacturer "Renold Jeffrey" in Morristown, TN, USA set out on an ambitious project, to expand and modernize their in-house heat treat department, in particular the firm was looking for more batch IQ furnace capacity. The search eventually led the company to 4 late model gas...
Where Are They Now-Logan Glines
"Logan Glines" is a true Sales Professional having worked with a number of different companies in the steel/heat treating industries. We understand that Logan just joined commercial heat treater "Bluewater Thermal" with the title of New Business Development Manager effective September 8, 2025. Logan...
Don’t You Hate Seeing Good Furnaces “Scrapped Out”
July 30th "The Monty" had a news item about a "Timken Bearing" facility in the US "Auctioning Heat Treat Furnaces", in August we had a follow up to this story "Bearing Company Auctioning HT Furnaces-Call in The Scrap Guys!" in which we suggested that most likely most of these items would be...
Bodycote Opening New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA
August 19th, 2025 "The Monty" had this news item about a new USA location for commercial heat-treating giant Bodycote; "Bodycote to Open New Facility in Fairfield, Ohio, USA". At the time of posting details were in short supply but we did promise updates as they became available, that became today....