Michigan Auto Parts Supplier Closure Leads to Furnace Auction
In 2025 Japanese auto parts supplier "Nippon Piston Ring Company Ltd.", announced that they would be closing their Grand Haven, MI, USA facility "NPR of America Inc." The closure is proceeding and the company announced that they would start auctioning the equipment off early February, 2026....
“15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America”
In 2022 we published what was then and still is a heat treatment industry exclusive-a list of the "10 Largest Single Location Captive Heat Treats in North America". We have continued this tradition and are proud to present what is now the "15 Largest Single Location North American Captive Heat...
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]
New CEO/GM For Nitrex Metal
"The AICHELIN Group has appointed Robert Sokoliński as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Nitrex Metal Sp. z o.o. (NTS) in Poland, a company of the AICHELIN Group since 2025, effective as of 1 January 2026. In his new role, Sokoliński is responsible for the overall management of the...
Custom Molybdenum Fixturing From Grammer Vacuum Technologies
Recently we had a press release from "Grammer Vacuum Technologies" about a recent addition to the firm-Mr. Luke Glendening; "JANUARY 15, 2026; Luke Glendening Joins Grammer Vacuum Technologies, Inc. “Grammer Vacuum Technologies” of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA has been around for many years as a...
Record Breaking Vacuum Furnace Order for Ipsen
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (January 28, 2026) – Ipsen USA entered 2026 by securing the largest equipment order in company history from a long-standing aerospace manufacturer. The multi-system order reflects decades of trust and Ipsen’s proven ability to deliver mission-critical thermal processing...
Vacuum Furnace Builder Expanding Facility to Keep Up With Orders
(Editors Note; Consarc offers very specialized vacuum furnaces and their offerings would typically not be seen in a commercial heat treat as an example). "Consarc Corporation, an Inductotherm Group company specializing in custom vacuum and controlled-atmosphere furnaces, has broken ground on a...
Applied Thermal Technologies Earns 4th Consecutive 24-Month Nadcap Merit Accreditation
Below we have this press release from Applied Thermal Technologies in Warsaw, IN. Applied Thermal ranks 42 on our list of the largest commercial heat treats in North America. (Largest Commercial Heat Treats In North America 2025) Applied Thermal Technologies, in Warsaw, IN, is proud to announce...
A New Trend in Heat Treat Industry Advertising
Advances in technology have changed the Heat Treatment industry so it should come as no surprise that technology changes have also had a dramatic effect on Heat Treat Industry Advertising. The days of print advertising in magazines such as "Industrial Heating" are largely behind us and physical...
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...
Two More USA Commercial Heat Treaters to Close
2025 has seen an unusually high number of commercial heat treaters in the USA closing their doors, "The Monty" now has word that two more, medium sized facilities in the US Midwest will be closing down for good, one almost immediately, the other over the course of the coming year. As more details...
And Speaking of Heat Treating in Greenville, SC, USA
Just yesterday we had this news item; "USA Captive/Commercial Heat Treat Adding More Equipment" which broke the story about the brand new "VAC AERO" facility in Greenville, South Carolina, USA adding the second of four vacuum heat treat furnaces. It is rather a coincidence that courtesy of...