“Top 52” List Provides Insight Into North American Heat Treat Industry
“Top 52” List Provides Insight Into North American Heat Treat Industry Since 1999 “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been providing a list of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America (USA, Canada & Mexico) based upon annual sales. What started as the “10 Largest” morphed into the “25 Largest” which grew into the “52 Largest” in…
Solar Atmospheres San Diego Welcomes Karla Clement as New Quality Manager
Solar Atmospheres San Diego Welcomes Karla Clement as New Quality Manager Solar Atmospheres of San Diego, a leading provider of high-performance vacuum heat treating, is pleased to announce the appointment of Karla Clement as the company’s new Quality Manager. Karla brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this crucial role. Her extensive…
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]
Commercial Heat Treat Invests in 5 New Furnaces
Commercial Heat Treat Invests in 5 New Furnaces “GUARAMIRIM, SANTA CATARINA, BRAZIL – December 5, 2024 – Tecnotêmpera Tratamentos Térmicos Ltda., a leader in heat treatment services in Brazil, proudly announced the inauguration of its newly expanded vacuum department. This upgrade includes significant logistics improvements through extensive…
Acquisition in the US Commercial Heat Treatment Industry
Acquisition in the US Commercial Heat Treatment Industry This is just the first acquisition of a commercial heat treater in the USA, tomorrow we will be announcing a second acquisition-stay tuned. “MCLEAN, VA, March 27, 2024 – Washington Equity Partners is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Tube Bending Technology (“Tube Bending”),…
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Completes Facility Expansion
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Completes Facility Expansion “Solar Atmospheres of Michigan, Inc. is proud to announce the completion of its 20,000 square-foot facility expansion, marked by the official receipt of an occupancy permit from Chesterfield Township. This expansion enhances the company’s capabilities and strengthens its position as a…
European Vacuum Furnace Builder Investing in USA
European Vacuum Furnace Builder Investing in USA IVA Schmetz a very substantial player in the European vacuum furnace builder is expanding into the North American market as you can read in this press release. It is our understanding that the company is setting up a sales office in the US Midwest. This photo shows part of the IVA team at the FNA…
SECO/WARWICK Division Makes US Acquisition
SECO/WARWICK Division Makes US Acquisition “The acquisition of ReMelt Scientific by Retech, a division of SECO/WARWICK Group, marks a significant step in rounding out the SECO/WARWICK products and services portfolio. This strategic move enables both the vacuum and aluminum melting divisions to offer even more comprehensive process solutions…
Ron Waligora, COO of AFC-Holcroft Announces Retirement
Ron Waligora, COO of AFC-Holcroft Announces Retirement Ron Waligora, Chief Operating Officer for AFC-Holcroft, with a heavy and happy heart has announced his retirement date of May 4, 2025. Ron graduated with a BSME degree from Michigan Technological University and was immediately hired by Holcroft in the summer of 1988 as a Field Service…
Sue Harrod joins Unitherm Furnace, LLC as Sales & Marketing Manager August 28, 2021
Sue Harrod joins Unitherm Furnace, LLC as Sales & Marketing Manager August 28, 2021 “We are pleased to announce that Sue Harrod has recently joined Unitherm Furnace, LLC as Sales & Marketing Manager. Sue has worked within the thermal processing industry for 30 years. Sue brings a fresh perspective with proven results to achieve new sales…
TATA Advanced Systems Installs Additional SECO/WARWICK Furnaces
TATA Advanced Systems Installs Additional SECO/WARWICK Furnaces “India has been called in recent years the “Tiger of East” due to the growing automotive industry, and it is one of the most promising markets. This is where SECO/WARWICK equipment was delivered to TATA Advanced Systems and leading manufacturer of coolers. One of the Indian…
“Monday Morning Briefing”-The Latest News in the Heat Treatment Industry
“Monday Morning Briefing”-The Latest News in the Heat Treatment Industry McLaughlin Furnace Group Awarded Contract for Batch IQ Line; “McLaughlin Furnace Group of Avilla, Indiana, USA is pleased to announce that they have just been awarded a substantial contract for the installation of a batch IQ line for a customer in the US Midwest. The…
“The Heat Treat Podcast” Talks Consulting
“The Heat Treat Podcast” Talks Consulting In this week’s super exciting edition of “The Heat Treat Podcast” our host, Mr. Carlos Torres talks “Heat Treat Consulting” with some personal friends of “The Monty Heat Treat News”, Jim Senne, Bill Andreski and Steve Maus. Located in the US Midwest this “power trio” can be considered amongst the best of…
AFC-Holcroft Appoints Dwight Kish as Applications Engineer
AFC-Holcroft Appoints Dwight Kish as Applications Engineer Furnace builder AFC-Holcroft of Wixom, Michigan, USA recently appointed Mr. Dwight Kish as an Applications Engineer. For the past number of years Dwight has worked as a Mechanical Engineer for Premier Furnaces Specialists, Inc., also of Michigan.
ASM Will Not Cancel September Conference in St. Louis
ASM Will Not Cancel September Conference in St. Louis The ASM sponsored Heat Treat 2021 exhibition is scheduled for September 14-16th in St. Louis, Missouri. With Covid cases in Missouri rising again and new masking mandates in effect, many have speculated about whether the event will or should go ahead. ASM have issued this unequivical statement…