Ipsen USA Invests in Parts Department Growth and Process Improvements
"Ipsen USA continues its commitment to the growth of the Ipsen Customer Service (ICS) Parts Department, expanding staff and implementing strategic initiatives to meet a growing demand. Christina Connelly, Parts Manager for Ipsen in Cherry Valley, joined the team in 2022, and has since hired six...
Aichelin Group Sales
From furnace builder Aichelin Group based in Mödling, Austria we have this summary about how the company did in 2023-it would appear that they did quite well. "The globally positioned AICHELIN Group based in Mödling increased its turnover to EUR 214 million in 2023, an increase of 16 % after EUR...
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]
Happy Memorial Day
We wish our friends in the USA a very memorable Memorial Day 2024. "Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2024 will occur on Monday, May 27. Originally known as Decoration Day,...
“The Monty Heat Treat News”-June 2024 Issue
The link below will take you to the June 2024 issue of "The Monty Heat Treat News"-for almost 50 years the premier source of news and trends in the Global Heat Treatment industry. A few stories in this issue include these; Aichelin Group to Enter Vacuum Market Munitions Supplier Adds Heat Treating...
Captive Heat Treater Auburn Gear Opens up Heat Treat Department to “The Monty Heat Treat News” (Reposted)
Auburn, Indiana, USA is home to Auburn Gear LLC a very progressive manufacturer and captive heat treater who recently invited "The Monty Heat Treat News" to inspect their manufacturing facility and in house heat treat department. "Auburn Gear, LLC is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom...
Fastener Manufacturer Installs Mesh Belt Furnace Line
Last week "The Monty Heat Treat News" briefly mentioned a new mesh belt furnace installation in Germany, we are now in a position to provide the full details. Nedschroef Altena GmbH, of Altena, Germany is the oldest screw manufacturer in Europe dating back to 1709 when it started producing...
Top Heat Treat News Items for the Week of May 13th
Each week "The Monty Heat Treat News" tracks our most popular heat treat news stories according to "Social Media". For the week starting Monday May 13 these were the top 3 stories with each getting several thousand "reads". Furnace Builder Aichelin to Offer Vacuum Furnaces; “The AICHELIN Group...
Bodycote Covington Georgia Appoints General Manager
Bodycote, the world's largest commercial heat treater has just appointed a new General Manager to their facility in Covington, Georgia, USA. Mr. Shaun Campbell started in his new position April of this year after many years in the heat treat industry with companies such as Walker Heat Treating in...
Made In North America? Ion Nitriders
Yesterday we had a news item about a company in Michigan, USA installing a new gas nitrider which was provided by furnace builder Rubig of Austria. The press release prompted some discussions about “Made in America” or perhaps we should say “Made in North America”. Every single form of thermal...
TS Innovation Canada-An Update on a Recent Heat Treat Facility
Back in 2019 TS Innovation, a subsidiary of HEF Group set up a new facility in Quebec, Canada to offer liquid nitrocarburizing. Since that time the company has made some changes which prompted this press release; Techniques Surfaces Innovation (TS Innovation), located in Montreal Quebec, Canada, is...
Michigan, USA Company Installs New Gas Nitriding Furnace System
Rubig, a furnace manufacturer based in Wels, Austria is in the process of installing a "duo" gas nitrider which can also nitride stainless steels at a company in Michigan. Darby Metal Treating in Plainwell, Michigan is a family owned business and in this picture you see from the left Tom, Max,...
Solar Atmospheres of California Commissions California’s Largest Commercial Solar + Energy Storage System
"In response to the challenges of California’s energy market, Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA) has installed and recently commissioned the state’s largest commercial Solar + Energy Storage System. By combining onsite generation, an advanced energy storage system and a world class artificial...
Víctor M. Calderón Cabrera, Caterpillar Inc. Heat Treating, Mexico
Recently we mentioned how Mr. Víctor M. Calderón Cabrera, who was Heat Treat Engineering Manager at Caterpillar, Inc., in Monterrey, Mexico made our list of the “Most Influential in the North American Heat Treating Industry”. “Víctor M. Calderón Cabrera, Heat Treat Engineering Manager en Caterpillar...
Aluminum Heat Treat Department Available
A North American manufacturer with an in house heat treating department recently found they needed larger capacity equipment to heat treat their aluminum components. Subsequently larger equipment was installed and the existing equipment has become surplus. Due to space constraints the owner had made...