Furnace Builder “Meapforni” Speaks With “The Monty”
Today we speak with "Mr. Francesco Pieropan", CEO of Italian furnace builder "Meapforni". We are indeed fortunate today to have an interview with an individual who we have known for a number of years and one whom we have a very high opinion of, Mr. Francesco Pieropan, of furnace builder...
Where Are They Now-Jennifer McPeek
In the US Southeast everybody knows Jennifer because of her long association with the heat treatment industry. President of American Heat Treating, Alabama-check. Sales Manager Accurate Brazing-check. Business Development Manager, Bodycote-check. President Suncoast Heat Treat-check. Jennifer has...
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]
Solar Atmospheres Increases Capacity with Additional All-Metal Hot Zone Furnace
"This installation marks the second all-metal hot zone vacuum furnace added to the climate-controlled processing area at Solar Atmospheres’ Hermitage, Pennsylvania facility. The new system significantly expands the company’s capacity to heat treat highly sensitive materials such as...
Acquisition in the Furnace Manufacturing Industry Leading to Changes
Earlier this year it was announced that Austrian furnace builder "Aichelin" was acquiring the NTS & UPC business divisions of NITREX ”Blockbuster Acquisition in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry" . Everybody in the heat treat industry knew that this would lead to changes in the structure...
“The Monty Heat Treat News” November 2025 Edition Now Available!
The November 2025 edition of "The Monty Heat Treat News" the world's largest source of news and trends in the heat treatment industry is now available. A few of our top stories include these; What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat Treaters? Aerospace Giant Adding Vacuum...
Official Opening of New USA Vacuum Heat Treat Department
For the background on this very interesting heat treat story we would suggest "VAC AERO International Opens First US Operation-Part II" "On Tuesday, our team celebrated the official opening of VAC AERO’s first operational facility in the United States, located within Meyer Tool’s Greenville, South...
“Top 15” Captive Heat Treater Adding More Capacity
"The Monty Heat Treat News" has always ranked auto parts supplier "American Axle & Manufacturing" as one of the "15 Largest Captive Heat Treats in North America" "Number 10 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings (AAM), Silao, Mexico. In 2012 auto parts supplier American Axle &...
Hestia Heat Treat, Racine, WI, USA-The Next Step
August 17th the heat treat industry lost a good man, "Mr. Darius Szczekocki", founder and owner of "Hestia Heat Treat" in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. His passing prompted the obvious question-who would take over the business? "Hestia Heat Treat: Leadership Continuity and Commitment to Excellence; Jill...
Furnace Builders Jointly Exhibit at Defense Exhibition
May 1, 2 & 3 saw the 5th AeroDef India Manufacturing Expo 2025 in New Delhi, India-AeroDef is an exhibition and conference dedicated to Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing. Amongst those exhibiting was Hightemp Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. in partnership with VAC AERO International and SS Automation...
Major USA Heat Treat Acquisition Concluded
December of 2024 it was announced that "Aalberts" was acquiring "Paulo Products Company"-a "blockbuster" acquisition for the North American commercial heat treating industry; "Major Acquisition in the North American Heat Treat Industry". The acquisition was dependent upon regulatory approval-this...
Tariffs and the North American Heat Treat Industry
US Tariffs on imported auto parts has already had an effect on the North American Heat Treatment Industry. As an example a substantial US commercial heat treater recently temporarily closed their doors as a result of tariffs being applied on certain products coming from their Canadian customer. ...
Can-Eng Furnaces International, Ltd. and Roller Hearth Furnaces
"CAN-ENG Furnaces International, Ltd. is engaged in providing three separate systems amounting to over 450 feet of roller hearth furnace capacity. The first of the three undertakings is a high capacity, roller hearth lamination annealing system. Produced for the transformer manufacturing industry,...
Heat Treat Industry Acquisition-“Monty Exclusive”!
"In an industry exclusive to "The Monty Heat Treat News" we have this press release from EQI, a provider of line-ready solutions for metal products making a second acquisition in the North American heat treatment industry. EQI Well Positioned to Serve Thermal Processing Industry with Acquisition of...
Pyrometry and Industry Standards in the Heat Treat Industry
This week are charming host, "Mr. Carlos Torres" has a special treat for us in the latest "Heat Treat Podcast". Carlos has an in depth conversation with "Mr. Andrew Bassett" of "Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry" about "Pyrometry and Industry Standards in the Heat Treatment Industry". Did you...