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]
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…
Changes in the Induction Heat Treating World
Changes in the Induction Heat Treating World Induction heat treating supplier Inductotherm has made some changes in the top ranks of their management team-read on for the details. Inductotherm Group is proud to announce the appointment of Mick Nallen and Satyen Prabhu as Co‐Leaders, effective July 1, 2024. This strategic move is part of our…
World’s Largest Heat Treater Sees Small Revenue Gain
World’s Largest Heat Treater Sees Small Revenue Gain Bodycote, the world’s Largest Commercial Heat Treater has just posted financial results for the 4 months ending October 2024. As reported in this summary by “Market Watch” the company saw a small revenue gain in the past few months. All the details can be found…
Auto Parts Maker Linamar Adding More Heat Treating Capacity
Auto Parts Maker Linamar Adding More Heat Treating Capacity In spite of the dramatic slowdown in automotive heat treating due to the “chip” shortage global automotive parts supplier Linamar is gearing up for the future and adding more heat treat capacity (“The Monty Heat Treat News” provides a summary about the slowdown in automotive heat…
Cairo Mint to Install New 15 Bar Vacuum Furnace
Cairo Mint to Install New 15 Bar Vacuum Furnace “SECO/WARWICK will deliver a VectorR vacuum furnace to another national mint. The furnace will be delivered to the manufacturer of circulation and collection coins in Egypt, the first contract SECO/WARWICK has concluded in the country. The National Mint of Egypt is the seventh mint in the world to…
CAN-ENG Furnaces International Lands Large Mesh Belt Furnace Orders
CAN-ENG Furnaces International Lands Large Mesh Belt Furnace Orders To compliment this very interesting press release we are including 2 photos. The first shows a 6,000 pound per hour CAN-ENG mesh belt furnace line being installed at Metex Heat Treating a couple of years ago. The second photo shows the new owner of CAN-ENG, Mr. Victor Oreskovich…
Molybdenum (Moly) Prices Rising-Expected to Rise Further
Molybdenum (Moly) Prices Rising-Expected to Rise Further Molybdenum, a metal used in the heat treat industry because of its’ high temperature resistance is primarily seen in the heat treat industry in vacuum applications. Since the beginning of 2021 Molybdenum pricing has increased 27 USD/Kg or 114.89% according to trading on a contract for…
Gear Manufacturer to Add Pit Carburizing Furnaces-Decides on Used Equipment
Gear Manufacturer to Add Pit Carburizing Furnaces-Decides on Used Equipment Earlier this year we had a news item about Merit Gear in Wisconsin closing their facility and selling the heat treat furnaces in an auction. It turns out that a large gear manufacturer bought all of the equipment (at least all of the good stuff) before the auction took…
Vacuum & Atmosphere Services UK Makes “People” Changes
Vacuum & Atmosphere Services UK Makes “People” Changes In the UK we see that Vacuum & Atmosphere Services has made several personnel changes. VAS is one of the major suppliers to the heat treatment industry in the country. “The Monty Heat Treat News” team is excited to announce that we will be spending some time with VAS…