Fastner Manufacturer Installs Automated “Ipsen” Batch IQ Line
Fastner Manufacturer Installs Automated “Ipsen” Batch IQ Line For this news item we go to Brazil where we see that fastener manufacturer Hassmann S.A has just commissioned a fully automated chamber furnace line (batch IQ to our North American readers) provided by Ipsen of Kleve, Germany-we will let “Ipsen” tell the rest of the story; “Hassmann…
Mexican Commercial Heat Treater New Addition to “52 Largest Heat Treaters”
Mexican Commercial Heat Treater New Addition to “52 Largest Heat Treaters” June 29th, 2026 “The Monty Heat Treat News” published our annual list of the “52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters” , a list which included 4 new entries. One which we pointed out earlier was a Texas firm by the name of “Worldwide Heat Treat” -a second new…
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]
Solar Manufacturing & Marstate Industrial Corporation to Supply Vacuum Furnaces
Solar Manufacturing & Marstate Industrial Corporation to Supply Vacuum Furnaces “Sellersville, PA October 11, 2024 Solar Mfg. Solar Manufacturing, Inc. designs and manufactures a wide variety of vacuum heat treating, sintering, and brazing furnaces. They offer replacement hot zones, spare parts, and professional service. Marstate Industrial…
SECO/WARWICK Lands a Nice Order
SECO/WARWICK Lands a Nice Order “Three SECO/WARWICK solutions will be delivered to the Slovenian concern: a vacuum furnace with 15 bar high pressure gas hardening, and two nitriding furnaces with ZeroFlow® technology. In the past, SECO/WARWICK has provided several technological solutions to the Group, which streamline processes and increase…
Leo Whitlow, Trojan Heat Treat
Leo Whitlow, Trojan Heat Treat Even though Leo Whitlow, founder of commercial heat treater Trojan Heat Treat in Joplin, MO, USA retired from the industry some time ago we at “The Monty Heat Treat News” have fond memories of Leo as a very colorful individual. His son David continues on in in his footsteps. “Leo Whitlow was born in Lone Wolf,…
Nitrex Heat Treating Appoints Regional Sales Manager
Nitrex Heat Treating Appoints Regional Sales Manager Commercial heat treater Nitrex who consistently makes our list of the 50 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America has appointed Mr. Mark Stein as Regional Sales Manager; “With over 40 years of experience in the heat treat industry, Mark Stein joins us with extensive expertise in…
Powermax Lands Another Furnace Order in Turkey
Powermax Lands Another Furnace Order in Turkey Those in the know in the global heat treat industry will know Mr. Andy Chen , formerly owner of furnace builder Powermax in Taiwan. Andy (a long time heat treat furnace rep in Asia) started furnace builder Powermax a number of years ago and partly through a partnership with AFC-Holcroft of the USA…
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA Obtains Pratt & Whitney Approval
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA Obtains Pratt & Whitney Approval Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania is proud to announce that it has been awarded Pratt & Whitney, PWA 11, “Heat Treatments” approval. This significant milestone positions the Western PA facility as a top choice for customers requiring thermal processing that meets…
US Manufacturer Investing $4 million USD in New Heat Treat Department
US Manufacturer Investing $4 million USD in New Heat Treat Department Hardinge Inc., Elmira, NY, USA Invests in New Heat Treat Department In Elmira, New York USA Hardinge Inc., a supplier of metal cutting solutions recently made the decision to bring manufacturing back from their facility in Asia and at the same time invest in a brand new heat…
US Furnace Builder & German Furnace Manufacturer Agree To Form Partnership
US Furnace Builder & German Furnace Manufacturer Agree To Form Partnership McLaughlin Furnace Group Based in the US & Rohde Schutzgasoefen Located in Germany Announces Partnership. Furnace manufacturer Rohde Schutzgasoefen of Germany and McLaughlin Furnace Group of Avila, Indiana, USA have announced a partnership for servicing equipment…
Second Largest Commercial Heat Treater in US Appoints Plant Manager
Second Largest Commercial Heat Treater in US Appoints Plant Manager To this rather interesting press release we will add that prior to this new position Roy was General Manager of Advanced Heat Treating Inc., in St. Marys, PA. “Roy Seltzer Joins Paulo as Kansas City Division Plant Manager June 24, 2021 Following the retirement of Mike Neumann as…
50 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters, North America-Southwest Metal Treating
50 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters, North America-Southwest Metal Treating For almost 25 years “The Monty Heat Treat News” has been publishing an annual list of the largest commercial heat treaters in North America-last years list can be found at Largest North American Commercial Heat Treats 2020 | The Monty In 2021 “The Monty” has become very…
Pratap Ghorpade June 9th 2021
Pratap Ghorpade June 9th 2021 It is with great regret that we mention the passing of a good friend, a friend who was a giant in the Indian heat treat industry. Pratap Ghorpade spent his entire working life in the heat treatment industry much of it with the largest furnace builder and commercial heat treater in India, Hi Temp Furnaces of…
Ipsen USA Experiencing Hiring Boom as Company Grows
Ipsen USA Experiencing Hiring Boom as Company Grows “Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (June 24, 2021) – Ipsen USA, a leading international manufacturer of industrial vacuum furnaces, is hiring for several positions across the United States as new furnace sales increase and the focus on aftermarket support intensifies. “As business levels climb, we are…