THE MONTY HEAT TREAT NEWS

Energy Pricing Putting UK Heat Treater in Jeapordy (Editors note;  “Kepston Limited”  is a 110 year old, Nadcap approved commercial heat treater in the UK. The managing director of the firm says that due to the shockingly high energy costs in the country their future is in jeopardy. Read the entire article at  “Businesses say Britain’s ‘jam…

“The Monty” Talks Vacuum Furnaces & Hot Zones with “Max Stormo” of “Ipsen” We are indeed privileged today to be speaking with “Mr. Max Stormo”, “Ipsen Customer Service (ICS) Operations Manager”. In this interview Max shares with us details about how Ipsen Souderton, PA focuses on hot zone related…

Aerospace Company Investing Heavily in Heat Treatment (Editors note; for more background on this story we would suggest  “Aerospace Supplier Adds Heat Treating Capacity”  from  “The Monty Heat Treat News” )   “Kencoa Aerospace has begun expanding its defense and space business in the North American market.   On January 6, Kencoa Aerospace…

Acquisition Effects Largest North American Captive Heat Treaters January 2, 2026 it was announced that Allison Transmission had acquired the Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems business of Dana Incorporated-read the press release below and we will then tell you why a heat treatment publication such as  “The Monty Heat Treat News”  cares;   …

“The Monty Heat Treat News” January 2026 Edition The link below will take you to the January 2026 edition of  “The Monty Heat Treat News”  the longest running heat treat industry news source in the world. Some stories we are looking at in this issue include these;   Controlled Atmosphere Brazing Lines For China & Mexico Heat…

Rich Gagnon, 1949-2026 Probably few people in the heat treatment industry still remember Rich as he has not been active for quite a few years but he had a long and distinguished career in the industry. For many years he worked with Detrex Furnaces which ultimately was acquired by AFC-Holcroft which in turn was acquired by Aichelin of Austria….

Midwest USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes Down Rotary Retort Furnaces Going back a number of years Rotary Retort Furnaces were a common fixture in the heat treatment industry around the world-for a number of reasons the technology has largely fallen out of favor although in some applications they are still the technology of choice.   As an…

Ipsen Expands U.S. Service Network with New Texas-Based HUB Ipsen announces the launch of its seventh regional Service HUB, strategically located to support customers in East Texas, as well as parts of Oklahoma and Louisiana. Officially launched in April 2025, the new HUB provides regional customers with a single point of contact for routine…

Parts Discolored? Answer These Questions First – Written By Ipsen One of the most frequently asked questions by vacuum furnace operators is “Why are my parts discolored?” While many customers may believe they’ve thoroughly tested and inspected their equipment before reaching out to us, there are often areas that might be overlooked during…

Vacuum Furnace Manufacturer Sees Strong Aerospace Recovery Nitrex’s G-M Enterprises division in Corona, California, USA continues to gain momentum with new vacuum furnace orders from both longstanding and new customers. Most recently, a long-time repeat customer—one of the top-tier suppliers in the aerospace industry—has placed an order for a…

Solar Atmospheres Launches Testing Facility “Solar Atmospheres of Western PA has taken a proactive step toward enhancing operational reliability and workplace comfort by constructing a new temperature-controlled environment around their critical Haas machining centers and Marvel saws. This strategic investment was driven by the upcoming…

“Cieffe Thermal Systems” Italy A recent business trip to Italy and Slovenia by “Gord Montgomery” of  “The Monty Heat Treat News”  led to a series of articles about both captive and commercial heat treaters with a “healthy dose” of furnace manufacturers thrown into the mix. One of those visits was to furnace builder  “CIEFFE”  in Colle…