World’s Largest Single Location Commercial Heat Treater
Questions? We get Questions. For instance, on a regular basis the team at "The Monty Heat Treat News" gets asked what is the size of the captive and commercial heat treat market in North America and Europe? Who is the largest in-house heat treaters in North America? Who are the largest commercial...
Ask the Heat Treat Recruiter (Q3 – 2024)
The Monty Heat Treat News has worked closely with International Search Partners (a US search firm known for being the only recruiting firm in the world working exclusively in heat treating), for over 20 years. That relationship has blossomed into a regularly featured article, “Ask the Heat Treat...
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]
Where Are They Now? Markus Hildebrand
In the European commercial heat treat market few have as much experience with such a wide variety of companies as Mr. Markus Hildebrand. Over the years Markus has worked in sales positions with some of the largest firms in Europe such as Bodycote, Oerlikon Balzers, Hauck, Härtha and now Hanomag...
German Firm Reports Strong Sales of Salt Recovery Systems
Amidst a slowdown in the German heat treat industry, ROHDE Schutzgasöfen GmbH of Hanau, Germany, a supplier of furnaces and salt recovery systems is reporting very strong sales. Natasha Rohde of the company had this to say; "We are very fortunate that while others in the industry are seeing a...
“HIP” Supplier Appoints New CEO
According to this press release Quintus Technologies of Sweden, a supplier of "Hot Isostatic Press" systems has appointed a new CEO. "Johan Hjärne has been appointed as new CEO for Quintus Technologies July 1st, 2024. Johan Hjärne succeeds Jan Söderström who leaves the position as of June 30th,...
Ray Weidt 1929-2014
We regret to mention the passing of Mr. Ray Weidt, of commercial heat treater Lawrence Industries in Hastings, NE, USA. His family sent us the kindest note about Ray, we are happy to help in his legacy. "Ray Weidt, who passed away on June 7th, 2024, was born on July 30, 1929, in Minneapolis, MN,...
Carlos Torres, TORSA Group-The Interview
1) Today we are very pleased to be able to offer this interview with Mr. Carlos Torres, CEO of the TORSA Group and perhaps best known for his series of “Heat Treat Podcasts”. Carlos for those who might not know you could you please give us some background, the companies you are involved with and how...
Norman W. Sousa Jr., 1949-2024
Earlier this week we mentioned the passing of Mr. Norm Sousa of commercial heat treater "The Sousa Corp.", of Newington, CT, USA https://themonty.com/norm-sousa-sousa-corp-newington-ct-usa/. Details about commemorating Norm's life can be found...
Brian Reid, Park Thermal
For 52 years now the names Brian Reid and Park Thermal have been synonymous, but that is no longer the case. Lets provide some background at this point; Park Thermal based in Ontario, Canada provides both new and used heat treating furnaces as well as catalyst for endo generator and salt for...
Why Would Anybody Run a Nitrogen/Methanol System?
September 23 of this year we ran an article entitled “Why Would Anybody Run a Nitrogen/Methanol System?” https://themonty.com/why-would-anybody-run-a-nitrogen-methanol-system/ the basis of the article was that Endothermic generator produce an atmosphere similar to a Nitrogen/Methanol system but at a...
Alugen Aluminum Turkey Installs Nitrex Nitriding/Nitrocarburizing System
Nitrex supplied Alugen Aluminium with a high-performance compact nitriding/nitrocarburizing system allowing the company to bring all manufacturing operations in-house for more optimal work planning and quality control. Turkish aluminum extrusion company, Alugen Aluminium, recently expanded their...
German Furnace Manufacturer Simplon Files For Bankruptcy
Unfortunately twice in the past week we have heard about German furnace manufacturers filing for Insolvency. In this case Simplon-Werk in Aue, Germany a supplier of heat treatment systems mainly for the automotive industry recently entered insolvency proceedings. The company will continue under...
An interview with Mr. Mrinal Nandi of Hofmann Engineering in Australia
Back in 2018 we ran across a very interesting fellow by the name of Mrinal Nandi who at the time was a metallurgist in India who was looking for a change. Fast forward and today Mrinal is a metallurgist in Australia who is going to tell us a bit about the heat treatment industry in Australia amongst...
USA Commercial Heat Treater Sold
Commercial heat treat Metalex Thermal Specialties in Colorado, USA has new owners. This is a plant which has been in business for quite some time offering vacuum heat treating, oil hardening, stress relieving, annealing and many other processes, under the direction of Greg Alexander. The new owners...