Obsidian Technical Group
"We are excited to announce the newest group to join the metals heat treating and materials processing industry. Obsidian Technical Group, LLC (Obsidian) was started earlier this year by Jason and Eric Jossart, best known for founding Atmosphere Engineering, a premier sensors manufacturer and...
This Year’s Recipient of The William Hunt Eisenman Award is Dr. Valery Rudnev
"Dr. Valery Rudnev is the Director of Science & Technology (retired) at Inductoheat, Inc., an Inductotherm Group Company. He is considered by many as one of the leading global figures in the induction heating and heat-treating industry. Dr. Rudnev has more than 40 years of experience and is...
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]
McLaughlin Furnace Group/Rhode Announce New Salt Recovery Project
Earlier this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" announced that US furnace builder McLaughlin Furnace Group and German furnace company Rohde Schutzgasoefen had come to an agreement on working together. Today we have this joint press release from the two companies about a new project; NOVEMBER 4, 2022;...
Supply Chain Issues Continue to Plague Heat Treatment Industry
The heat treatment industry is certainly not alone in experiencing the challenges brought about by inflation, disruptions in the global supply chain, rising energy costs and labor market issues. This is reflected in the fact that pricing for virtually everything has increased along with delivery...
Bodycote Appoints Steven Campbell VP Automotive, NA
Heat treating giant Bodycote The leading provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services worldwide – Bodycote plc has just appointed Mr. Steven John Campbell to the position of Vice President, Automotive, North America. Previous to this John was Bodycote Country Manager...
Watlow® Completes Acquisition of Eurotherm®
June 8th of this year it was announced that controls company Watlow would be acquiring Eurotherm from Schneider Electric Company®. The deal was concluded and announce Wednesday of this week. Both companies are well known in the heat treatment industry. “11/2/22 St. Louis, MO – Watlow®, a designer...
“Hubbard-Hall” Acquires “Torch Surface Technologies”
Hubbard-Hall a name known in the heat treatment industry for their chemical line announces that they have acquired “Torch Surface Technologies” a supplier of lubricants for the metal forming industry; “Torch Surface Technologies is now a Division of Hubbard-Hall Inc.; Waterbury, CT – Hubbard-Hall...
Fascinating Heat Treats “Heat Treatment 2000”
From time to time "The Monty Heat Treat News" scrolls through our extensive archive of pictures and profiles an interesting (fascinating) captive heat treatment facility, a unique industry supplier or a commercial heat treat. Today we look at a commercial heat treater in the USK which we have had...
Ismail Vahora 50 Years in the Heat Treatment Industry
We can’t recall anybody ever sending us a complete summary of their life in the Heat Treatment Industry so this marks a first and makes for interesting reading.“After completing his metallurgical engineering degree with first class holding first rank, in December 1968 he joined one of the giant...
Monday Morning Briefing
We have always had a real affinity to Brazil and have gotten to know a number of the captive and commercial heat treaters in the country. However as many people know the economy is not good and heat treaters are of course suffering also. Sergio Luiz Figueirego who has long worked as a heat treat rep...
Oldest Commercial Heat Treater in North America
November 20th 2018 we speculated on this page that Bennett Heat Treat headquartered in NJ, USA and founded in 1923 might be the oldest commercial heat treater in North America at 95 years. A few readers chimed in suggesting Robert Wooler Company which was also founded in 1923 and Metlab which was...
PhoenixTM Press Release
Carburizing has rapidly become one of the most critial heat treatment processes employed in the manufacture of automotive components. Also refered to as Case hardening it provides necessary surface resitance to wear, whilst maintaining toughness and core strength essential for hardworking...
Enjoy Your American Thanksgiving!
Happy American Thanksgiving! We wish all the best to our American friends while they celebrate Thanksgiving this year.
United Process Controls-The Year in Review
With 2019 around the corner, we look back at the top 3 corporate milestones that shaped United Process Controls in 2018.USA HEADQUARTERS MOVESUnited Process Controls, Inc. (UPC) has announced plans to relocate its USA headquarters from West Chester, Ohio to Oak Creek, Wisconsin this December. The...