John Hillenbrand Joins McLaughlin Furnace Group as Sales Manager
"McLaughlin Furnace Group" of Avilla, Indiana, USA is very pleased to announce that Mr. John Hillebrand recently joined the company as Sales Manager. In this position, John will be responsible for the firm's sales efforts around the world. John brings a wealth of experience to the company having...
Bodycote Acquires Spectrum Thermal Processing of Rhode Island, USA
(Editors Note; For more recent news about Bodycote, the world's largest commercial heat treater we would suggest these recent updates courtesy of "The Monty Heat Treat News" “Bodycote” Report-Recent Changes", "Bodycote Achieves Independent Validation of Carbon Footprint Tools for Heat Treatment...
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]
Grand Opening for Fastener Manufacturer Which Features a New Heat Treat Department
(Background; Back in October of 2024 in a heat treat industry exclusive "The Monty Heat Treat News" announced that fastener manufacturer "Simpson Strong-Tie" would be setting up a manufacturing facility in Gallatin, Tennessee, USA which would include a new heat treat department. Details of the new...
Self-Cleaning Vacuum Furnace?
According to Solar Manufacturing of Sellersville, PA, USA they have a self-cleaning vacuum furnace-read on; "Before any vacuum heat treatment can begin, components must be thoroughly cleaned to remove both organic and inorganic contaminants. Standard cleaning methods—such as solvent immersion,...
Luke Glendening Joins Grammer Vacuum Technologies, Inc.
"Grammer Vacuum Technologies" of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA has been around for many years as a manufacturer's representative to the heat treatment industry and also as a growing supplier of Molybdenum products. Recently the company announced that they has hired Luke Glendening to assist in all...
“Bodycote” Report-Recent Changes
The world's largest commercial heat treater and the only truly global one with 165 facilities across 22 countries is UK based "Bodycote". "The Monty" has long said that if you want to know how the heat treat industry is doing overall, which markets are growing and shrinking and which manufacturing...
Vacuum Furnace For Medical Supplier
SECO/WARWICK will supply a Vector vacuum furnace to the Marle Group, a global manufacturer of orthopedic prosthetics headquartered in Europe. The equipment will be installed in France at Marle Nowak’s facility, which specializes in the production of orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, spinal...
Bluewater Thermal Solution Delivers “Burst Heat Treating Capacity”
(Editor's Note; According to Google Burst capacity refers to a system's or service's ability to temporarily exceed its normal, committed limits to handle sudden, short-term spikes in demand, like traffic surges or increased data usage, without failing or slowing down, essentially using "unused"...
“The Monty Heat Treat News”-October/2025 Edition
Good news for the entire heat treatment industry-the October/2025 Edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" is now available! In this 93 page edition we cover the absolute latest (and in many cases exclusive) news stories and trends in the heat treatment industry including these stories; What Is...
AICHELIN Group Completes Acquisition of NITREX Divisions
August 14th of this year it was announced that "AICHELIN Group" of Mödling / Austria would be acquiring the NTS & UPC business units from NITREX Inc., a portfolio company of Novacap "Blockbuster Acquisition in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry". This press release tells us that this...
Size of the Commercial Heat Treat Market, SECO/WARWICK
For years now "The Monty Heat Treat News" has commented on the size of the global commercial heat-treating market-we have always pointed out that this is extremely difficult to calculate as every estimate seems to use different criteria as to what exactly constitutes heat treating. This press...
What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat Treaters?
For almost 30 years "The Monty Heat Treat News" has had an exclusive feature-a list of the "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025" . A quick perusal of this list will show that in 17th position you will find a commercial heat treat group by the name of "Thermal Process...
Midwest USA Commercial Heat Treat Acquisition
Amidst a sea of announcements about closures in the North American commercial heat treat industry it is a joy to see an acquisition. "Metal-Tek, Inc.", a small privately owned commercial heat treater in Fridley, Minnesota was acquired earlier this week by a local company by the name of "INCERTEC"; ...
USA Manufacturer to Auction Off Heat Treat Furnaces
October 22nd of this year Danfoss Engineered Solutions in Eden Prairie, MN, USA a manufacturer of hydraulic products and steering system components, will be having a major auction which will include what appears to be their entire heat treat department. It looks like everything is 1980's vintage and...