European Furnace Builder Expanding in Asia
(Editors Note; To add to this story about furnace builder Aichelin expanding their Asian operations we can add this background. In the attached photo Mr. Christian Grosspointner who is quoted in this press release can be seen in the centre of this photo which was taken earlier this year when "The...
Six Graduate from Ipsen Field Service Academy
Six Ipsen service technicians were recognized at the Ipsen Vacuum Technology Excellence Center for completing the Ipsen Field Service Engineer (FSE) Academy: Todd Jones, Casey Guinn, Craig Monaghan, Eric Gould, Alfredo Mendoza, and Dom Wirthlin. The Ipsen FSE Academy is a 14-week, intensive,...
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]
PROENERGY Orders Four Ipsen Furnaces for Houston Operation
PROENERGY, a vertically integrated manufacturer of power generation equipment and services, has placed an order for four Ipsen vacuum furnaces to help meet growing demand for new fast-start gas turbines and lifecycle maintenance. PROENERGY selected three Ipsen TITAN furnaces and a TurboTreater for...
USA Bearing Manufacturer Invests in LPC Technology
According to this very interesting press release a substantial USA bearing manufacture has invested in two new LPC (Low Pressure Carburizing) systems from SECO/WARWICK USA, although at the time of this posting "The Monty" is unsure of who the end customer is. Further down read the claimed advantages...
USA “Alloy” Supplier “Alcon” Appoints New VP Sales & Supply Chain
Alcon Industries of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, one of the largest North American suppliers of high temperature, cast alloy components for the heat treatment industry has appointed a new "Vice President Sales & Supply Chain". "Mr. Justin Henderson" recently assumed this position, taking over from "Mr....
Changes at Ipsen India
(Editors Note; Ipsen is one of the globe's largest furnace builders. According to this press release the CEO, of Ipsen, India, Mr. Shubhendra Pansee will shortly be stepping down). "(December 16, 2025) – Ipsen Technologies Pvt Ltd. CEO Mr. Shubhendra Panse has announced his decision to leave the...
End of the Year to Bring Heat Treat Facility Closure
Earlier this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this story about an upcoming commercial heat treat closing in Michigan, USA; "US Company to Exit Commercial Heat Treating". As an update to this story we can say that the closure will go ahead 12/21/2025 and unless something changes in the very...
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Earns Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status
Solar Atmospheres of Michigan Inc. is proud to announce that it has earned Nadcap 18-Month Merit Status for heat treating and brazing—an honor awarded only to organizations that consistently demonstrate the highest levels of quality, process control, and specification compliance. With this...
Mathew Clinite, Ipsen – The Monty Interview
We are very pleased to be speaking with Mr. Matt Clinite, Sales Director of furnace builder Ipsen-we start off with this background; Matt Clinite joined Ipsen in the summer of 2014 as a sales engineer, quickly moving into the Midwest Territory sales manager role in 2015. In 2019, he was promoted to...
USA Commercial Heat Treat for Sale
This long established USA commercial heat treater offers a variety of processes including but not limited to Atmosphere Heat Treating and Vacuum Heat Treatment. Serves a Wide variety of industries including aerospace and automotive Long history of profitability Current Management Team Willing to...
Aerospace Firm Adding Vacuum Furnace
"A new Chinese company producing aircraft production parts has ordered a horizontal SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnace. The device will be used to produce highly specialized cast parts used in the aviation industry. This partner ordered a horizontal Vector vacuum furnace with a graphite chamber and gas...
Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing? CORRECTION
Yesterday we had a news item entitled "Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing?" In the article we mentioned a number of different commercial heat treaters who have closed over the past year-one which we mentioned was Diamond Heat Treating in Rockford, IL. It turns out our...
New Vacuum Furnace Builder in North America?
Our understanding is that there is a new vacuum furnace builder in North America by the name of "High Vacuum Technologies LLC"-their website which can be accessed here provides virtually no details on the company "High Vacuum Technologies LLC" . However we believe that Mr. Suresh Jhawar, former...
Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing?
If it seems like commercial heat treatment firms in North America have been dropping like flies over the past year you can certainly be forgiven for thinking so. Over the course of the past year "The Monty Heat Treat News" has mentioned at least 12 firms that have closed, with at least two more to...