Diffusion Group Expands Heat Treating Platform with Acquisition of Hi-Tech Steel Treating- “MONTY EXCLUSIVE”
Diffusion Group Expands Heat Treating Platform with Acquisition of Hi-Tech Steel Treating- “MONTY EXCLUSIVE” “Hi-Tech has built a strong reputation in the Michigan manufacturing community over many decades. Our responsibility is to protect that legacy, support the team, and invest in the future.” — Tim Thompson, Diffusion Group Saginaw, Michigan…
Vacuum Furnace Builder Reports Record Sales
Vacuum Furnace Builder Reports Record Sales “Centorr Vacuum Industries (CVI), based in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA, has reported revenue of $18 million for the first half of 2026. The company attributed this performance to demand from the nuclear, hypersonics and Additive Manufacturing sectors. CVI reported orders for multiple vacuum induction…
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]
UK Heat Treater “Saved by the Bell”
UK Heat Treater “Saved by the Bell” MAY 20/2026; Earlier this year we had a news item entitled “Be Very Glad you are Not a Heat Treater in the UK!” The story was about a UK based commercial heat treater by the name of “MTE Heat Treatment” which had been forced to close their doors after 70 years in business. As it turns out the story had a good…
Steve Cropper Retired?-Say it Ain’t so Steve
Steve Cropper Retired?-Say it Ain’t so Steve For over 30 years Mr. Steve Cropper has been involved in the global heat treatment industry, originally with furnace builder/rebuilder/salt distributor “Park Thermal” (Park closed their doors a few years back which was no loss to the industry), VP of furnace builder “Can-Eng” for a number of years,…
USA Aerospace Bearing Supplier to Install Vacuum System With LPC
USA Aerospace Bearing Supplier to Install Vacuum System With LPC (Editors Note; We are not entirely sure who the end customer is for this order, if we find out we will let you know). ” SECO/WARWICK will deliver a vacuum furnace from the Vector line, equipped with 15 bar abs high-pressure gas quenching and an optional Low Pressure Carburizing…
How Are We Doing These Days? Furnace Builder SECO/WARWICK
How Are We Doing These Days? Furnace Builder SECO/WARWICK According to this report from global furnace builder SECO/WARWICK the company is doing pretty darn well with both sales and profit up. Read on for all the details about how each geographic region is doing, which technologies are selling and why the company is doing so well these days;…
European Furnace Builder Struggles Due to Tough Business Conditions
European Furnace Builder Struggles Due to Tough Business Conditions (Background; It is no secret that Europe in general and Germany in particular have struggled recently for a number of reasons including very high energy pricing. This turmoil has effected captive and commercial heat treaters and industry suppliers- “ELIOG” , mentioned here is one…
Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility
Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility A report in the “Milwaukee Business General” is suggesting that commercial heat treating giant “Bodycote” has sold their New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. While details are scarce, the report says; “A longtime New Berlin industrial facility operated by Bodycote Thermal Processing has…
Bodycote Achieves Independent Validation of Carbon Footprint Tools for Heat Treatment Processes
Bodycote Achieves Independent Validation of Carbon Footprint Tools for Heat Treatment Processes “London, UK – [December 16 2025] – Bodycote, the world’s leading provider of advanced heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has achieved independent validation by Bureau Veritas for its proprietary product carbon footprint (PCF)…
Wingens Consultants Welcomes Mark Hemsath
Wingens Consultants Welcomes Mark Hemsath “Mark Hemsath joins our team as a distinguished leader in aerospace heat treating and advanced furnace technologies. With more than 30 years of experience driving innovation in vacuum systems, nitriding processes, and high-performance thermal equipment, Mark has shaped the industry through both his…
Where Are They Now-Mark Hemsath
Where Are They Now-Mark Hemsath Over the years Mr. Mark Hemsath has held a variety of high-profile positions in the global heat treatment industry-making his a very well-known name in the industry. Most recently he was President, “Nitrex/UPC-Marathon/GM Enterprises” before parting ways with the company earlier this year after Austrian furnace…
New USA Heat Treat Officially Opens
New USA Heat Treat Officially Opens New Commercial Heat Treater located in Tennessee Vulcan Thermal has officially opened a new commercial heat treating operation in Surgoinsville, Tennessee, expanding capacity and shortening turnaround times for manufacturers across Northeast Tennessee and the surrounding region. The facility is located at 390…
Heat Treatment Names in the News
Heat Treatment Names in the News To start off one of the final weeks of 2025 lets look at some well known individuals in the global heat treatment industry who have been making career changes; Mr. Jamie Kuriger. Jamie has spent most of his working career involved in the North American heat treatment industry with many of those years spent with…
“Heat Treat “Quench” Issue Leads to Vehicle Recall”
“Heat Treat “Quench” Issue Leads to Vehicle Recall” “The Ford Motor Company is recalling certain heavy-duty pickups for right rear axle shafts that may have been improperly heat-treated by the supplier. According to Ford, the shafts may break unexpectedly, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power or a risk of rollaway…