What is the Value of a Commercial Heat Treat? An Interview with Ryan Murphy of KAL Capital Markets
We are excited to be speaking today with Mr. Ryan Murphy Co Founder of KAL Capital Markets of Long Beach, CA, USA a firm which advises entrepreneurs and private equity groups on liquidity events, recapitalizations and capital raises. Ryan this is the first time we have interviewed an individual with...
SBS Corp. Receives Order For 12 Sludgebusters
SBS Corp., of Sarasota, Florida, USA is pleased to announce that they are preparing to ship 12 sand and scale removal systems to a foundry in Egypt. The systems will be used to remove casting sands and metal slag from water tanks at a continuous flow rate of 1,200 GPM each. About SBS Corp; SBS...
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]
Furnacare/TAV Vacuum Furnaces, Spartanburg, SC, USA
In Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA "The Monty Heat Treat News" recently had the opportunity to visit "Furnacare" a division of TAV and TAV Engineering of Italy. TAV is one of the largest vacuum furnace builders in the world while TAV Engineering offers service, support and aftermarket assistance....
German Heat Treater Enters Bankruptcy Protection
Very unfortunately one of the larger German commercial heat treaters, HTU Härtetechnik GmbH https://www.htu-haertetechnik.de/ in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany entered insolvency proceedings February 17, 2023. Plans are that the company will remain in business, pay employees and suppliers and continue...
Aalberts surface technologies-Garlington facility
Recently "The Monty Heat Treat News" profiled two Aalberts surface technologies HIP | braze | heat treatment locations in the Greenville, SC, US area, including the Pelham Road and Fairforest (formerly Ionic Technologies) facilities. Today we move on to a third location in the area, Aalberts Surface...
Industrial Automation Firm to add SECO/WARWICK Furnaces
An international organization in the field of industrial automation has ordered a SECO/WARWICK heat treatment system with the goal of establishing a captive hardening plant within their machine park. This comprehensive technological line for hardening applications will consist of two Vector® vacuum...
Acquisition in the Vacuum Pump Repair Industry
Effective February 8, 2023 Standard Vacuum Pump Services (SVPS) of Holbrook, New York, USA was acquired by Trillium US Inc. (Trillium) of Clackamas, Oregon, USA. "About Trillium; Trillium specializes in providing world-class vacuum pump repair, new and refurbished pumping systems, as well as...
John Ludeman has been promoted to Vice President of Operations at Advanced Heat Treat Corp.
"Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services and metallurgical solutions, announced the promotion of John Ludeman to Vice President of Operations. Ludeman has been employed at AHT since 2014 and most recently held the role of Director of Quality Excellence &...
Troll Haertetechnik, Waldaschaff, Germany
We are taking the opportunity to see a few heat treaters and industry suppliers over the course of the next few days. One of the first is commercial heat treaters Troll Haertechnik in Waldaschaff Germany. Founded almost 30 years ago by a man with a vision, Mr. Klauus Schorowsky, the company has...
Michael Cousin
We mentioned Monday how experienced new furnace fellow Michael Cousin had parted ways with furnace builder Diablo. Apparently Mike is looking for another position I think the industry. If you would like to see his resume please let Jordan Montgomery know [email protected] ...
Mike Tristano
We regret to inform you that Mike Tristano has passed away over this past weekend. Mike worked for companies such as; Harris Metals located in Wisconsin and Lindberg Heat Treating. Below we have some comments that were sent to us. We will post the full obituary later this week. "I am saddened to...
Monday Morning Briefing
Ipsen, Kleve, Germany. As one of the largest furnace builders in the world we would have to assume that the company needs no introduction. Having said that we at "The Monty" have never had the chance to see the German headquarters of the company which is located in Kleve, Germany-last week we...
Upcoming “Stuff”
Monday we will tell you about how one of the larger commercial heat treaters in Ohio, USA has a new General Manager. We will also show you some photos of the Kleve, Germany manufacturing facility of furnace builder Ipsen and also tell you about a new product the company is introducing. “What’s It...
HärtereiKongress 2019 Cologne, Germany
The last major heat treating event of 209 the HK19 heat treating exhibition in Cologne, German is now officially over and done with. We have had some coverage and will continue to have regular photo updates including these. In the first photo we see the ALD team from the left; Klaus Loeser, Esther...













