New Vacuum Heat Treating Firm in Texas?
When you think of heat treating in Texas you think oil & gas a "boom or bust" industry if there ever was one. Unfortunately, times are tough in the "oil patch" and most heat treaters in the state, both commercial and captive are finding business to be "challenging". From adversity springs...
Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America Now in Production
Earlier this year commercial heat treater "Nitrex" announced they would be installing what they believe to be the "Largest Nitriding Furnace in North America"-a beast with working dimensions of approximately 14' diameter and 11' deep with a weight capacity of 80,000 pounds (incidentally "The Monty"...
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]
Special Alloys in the Heat Treatment Industry-“Radek Houdek, Cronite Group”
We are especially pleased today to be able to offer you this "Heat Treat Podcast" featuring "Mr. Radek Houdek", of global high temperature alloy supplier "Cronite Group". Our host, "Mr. Carlos Torres" asks a number of "probing" questions about "special alloys" in the industry, fixturing for heat...
Rodney Strasser Joins Ipsen USA as Regional Service Manager – Southeast Region
Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (October 14, 2025) – Ipsen USA is proud to introduce Rodney Strasser as the new Regional Service Manager in the Southeast Region. Operating out of Atlanta, Georgia, Strasser will be responsible for coordinating and leading a team of Ipsen service technicians that serve Ipsen...
Acquisition in the European Heat Treatment Industry
March 12th of this year "Gord & Dale Montgomery" of "The Monty Heat Treat News" visited an Italian commercial heat treater by the name of "Proterm Group", the second largest commercial heat treater in Italy-their story is below. We repeat this story as the company has just grown again through...
USA Heat Treater Lands Very Substantial “Boronzing” Order
(Editors Note; Find out how "Bluewater Thermal Solutions" compares in size to other North American commercial heat treaters according to "The Monty" "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025") "GREENVILLE, SC — Bluewater Thermal Solutions, the largest supplier of boronized products...
German Furnace Builder Forming Partnerships in China
"OCTOBER 13/2025, Rohde Schutzgasoefen GmbH (Hanau); Strengthening global partnerships: Jörn and Natasha Rohde visit customers in China As part of an international business trip, Jörn Rohde and Natasha Rohde visited several customers in China in the region of Shanghai, Taicang, Changshu, Beijing and...
Mark Hemsath, Nitrex Furnace/UPC-Marathon
As part of the news item above about "Aichelin/Nitrex" "The Monty" has learned that "Mark Hemsath", President/CEO, Nitrex Furnace and UPC-Marathon has parted ways with the company. In retrospect this is absolutely no surprise as his position no longer exists due to the acquisition. Very recently...
Fastener Manufacturer Appoints Production Manager of New Heat Treat Department
Late in 2024 "The Monty Heat Treat News" announced in an industry exclusive that fastener manufacturer Simpson Strong Tie was investing in a Brand New Heat Treat Department at their Gallatin, Tennessee, United States facility. In an update to this story Mr. Pat DeRose was very recently hired as...
North American Furnace Builder Plans on Expanding European Presence
"CAN-ENG Furnaces International, Ltd. (CAN-ENG) is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Piotr Pelian, founder of Industrial Process Technology (IndProTech), to enhance support for existing customers and expand CAN-ENG’s presence across Europe. With over 30 years of experience in the...
Michigan Heat Treater Adds Gas Nitriding
"Aalberts Surface Technologies Expands Gas Nitriding Capabilities at Livonia, MI location; We’re excited to announce that our new gas nitriding furnace is now up and running! Along with our existing capabilities in Greenville, SC, we now offer gas nitriding services at our Livonia, MI location. ...
Fire Devastated Heat Treat Rebuilds
"In the evening of August 15th, 2023 commercial heat treater Härterei Haferbier in Göppingen, Germany suffered a devasting fire. The fire started in a Sealed Quench (Batch Integral Quench) furnace line from where it quickly spread to the roof and to the other furnaces. Firefights arrived quickly and...
Nitrex Heat Treat Services Rumor
January 20th of this year "The Monty Heat Treat News" posted the rumor below about Nitrex Heat Treat Services making a large investment in a new project. Well surprise, surprise the rumor has proven to be correct and we now have a photo of the new furnace project. We look forward to providing our...
Texas Heat Treater Adding Second Location
Almost exactly one year ago "The Monty Heat Treat News" had this exclusive news item (below) about commercial heat treater "Worldwide Heat Treat" in Houston, Texas, USA; "In 2018 Mr. Robert Gutierrez, a very well-known individual in the Texas commercial heat treatment industry started his own...