European Furnace Builder Declares Bankruptcy?
It was reported to "The Monty Heat Treat News" recently that furnace builder "Cremer Thermoprocess Systems GmbH" of Düren, Germany entered bankruptcy protection November of this year. Some diligent searching turned up the fact that the company was included on a list of "Insolvencies in North...
Bodycote “Optimise Programme” Leads to Changes at 10 French Locations
(Editor's note; "Bodycote" is the world's largest commercial heat treater. Details about the firm's "Optimize Programme" can be found at "Bodycote sees improving momentum as aerospace demand strengthens") "Macclesfield-based listed company, Bodycote, has completed the sale of ten non-core sites to...
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]
USA Heat Treater “Bucks” Trend by Adding Mesh Belt Furnace Capacity
Earlier this year "The Monty" had an in-depth article entitled "Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing?", the article can be found further down on this page. Included in our list of commercial heat treaters closing were four firms which specialized in large volume...
Aerospace Supplier Adds Heat Treating Capability
(Editors Note: commercial heat treater "Aremac Heat Treating" was originally based in the western USA but back in 2017 moved to Eastman, Georgia. One of their larger customers has been "Kencoa Aerospace LLC" also in Eastman. According to this press release "Kencoa" recently bought "Aremac" and has...
New Ownership For USA Commercial Heat Treater
(Editors Note; Earlier this year we had this news item about Ohio commercial heat treater P&L Heat Treating & Grinding being sold to the original founder of the company, we now have further details about the transaction; "What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat...
Space Industry Leads to Large Vacuum Furnace Investment
Carbon and Graphite advanced materials supplier "Americarb"in Niagara Falls, New York, USA is in the process of scaling up production of critical materials for the Space industry. Part of this "ramp up" of production includes the addition of two bottom load vacuum furnaces. This photo shows the...
Coatings Company/Commercial Heat Treat to Close Alabama, USA Location
(Editors Note: While "Oerlikon Balzers" is best known as a coatings company they do also get involved in commercial heat treating. In this case their Pell City, Alabama location also offers nitriding services.) "BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Eight people will soon be out of work after Oerlikon...
Auto Parts Supplier to Install Isothermal Annealing Line
"An international, multi-billion-dollar corporation at the forefront of drivetrain technologies has awarded NUTEC Bickley the contract for a complete isothermal annealing line, due to be delivered in Q1 2026. This prestigious heat treat project is highly customized and the system has been designed...
Furnace Builder Announces 2024 Sales Figures-Future Plans
"2024 financial review: AICHELIN Group sets strategic course for further expansion Stable development in a challenging environment Expansion of global partnerships and service expertise The AICHELIN Group, a member of Berndorf AG and global provider of industrial heat treatment solutions, looks back...
US Memorial Day
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Another USA Commercial Heat Treat Closes Its Doors
"Missouri Heat Treat Inc.", in Wentzville, Missouri, USA was founded in 1980 and up until recently offered a number of different processes such as press quenching, carburizing, carbonitriding, stress relieving and normalizing. Going through our records we find that the only mention "The Monty Heat...
Super Systems Mexico Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Super Systems Mexico Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification: Committed to Quality and Customer Service At Super Systems Mexico, we are proud to announce that we have achieved ISO 9001:2015 Certification, an international standard that validates the implementation of a robust quality management system...
Consolidation Amongst Largest North American Captive Heat Treaters
Each year for the past decade "The Monty Heat Treat News" has put together a list of the “15 Largest Single Location Captive Heat Treats in North America”. As of early this year two of the companies on this list merged when "American Axle & Manfacturing (AAM)" acquired "Dowlais Group...
Ohio Metallurgical-Top 52 Heat Treater
When "The Monty Heat Treat News" published our industry exclusive list of the "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters" for 2025 we included a brand new entry "Ohio Metallurgical" of Elyria, Ohio. While we have known the firm for many years our understanding of the company is reasonably...