AICHELIN Group Completes Acquisition of NITREX Divisions
August 14th of this year it was announced that "AICHELIN Group" of Mödling / Austria would be acquiring the NTS & UPC business units from NITREX Inc., a portfolio company of Novacap "Blockbuster Acquisition in the Global Heat Treat Furnace Industry". This press release tells us that this...
Size of the Commercial Heat Treat Market, SECO/WARWICK
For years now "The Monty Heat Treat News" has commented on the size of the global commercial heat-treating market-we have always pointed out that this is extremely difficult to calculate as every estimate seems to use different criteria as to what exactly constitutes heat treating. This press...
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]
What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat Treaters?
For almost 30 years "The Monty Heat Treat News" has had an exclusive feature-a list of the "52 Largest North American Commercial Heat Treaters 2025" . A quick perusal of this list will show that in 17th position you will find a commercial heat treat group by the name of "Thermal Process...
Midwest USA Commercial Heat Treat Acquisition
Amidst a sea of announcements about closures in the North American commercial heat treat industry it is a joy to see an acquisition. "Metal-Tek, Inc.", a small privately owned commercial heat treater in Fridley, Minnesota was acquired earlier this week by a local company by the name of "INCERTEC"; ...
USA Manufacturer to Auction Off Heat Treat Furnaces
October 22nd of this year Danfoss Engineered Solutions in Eden Prairie, MN, USA a manufacturer of hydraulic products and steering system components, will be having a major auction which will include what appears to be their entire heat treat department. It looks like everything is 1980's vintage and...
Two More USA Commercial Heat Treaters to Close
2025 has seen an unusually high number of commercial heat treaters in the USA closing their doors, "The Monty" now has word that two more, medium sized facilities in the US Midwest will be closing down for good, one almost immediately, the other over the course of the coming year. As more details...
And Speaking of Heat Treating in Greenville, SC, USA
Just yesterday we had this news item; "USA Captive/Commercial Heat Treat Adding More Equipment" which broke the story about the brand new "VAC AERO" facility in Greenville, South Carolina, USA adding the second of four vacuum heat treat furnaces. It is rather a coincidence that courtesy of...
ECM USA discusses Robotics in the Heat Treat Industry
Recently “The Monty Heat Treat News” had a series entitled; “Robotics & Automation in the Heat Treat Industry”-this series can be found at the links below-each of which features a different company. “Robots in the Heat Treatment Industry-Wallwork Group” “Robots in the Heat Treatment...
Thermal-Vac Arizona is Now Legacy Brazing
CHINO VALLEY—Thermal-Vac Arizona is proud to announce its rebranding to Legacy Brazing, a name that reflects the enduring expertise and family heritage central to our operations. This change marks a new chapter for the company, inspired by the continuity of excellence established by Steve Driscol,...
European Heat Treater Adds Vacuum Carburizing System
Hart-Tech Heat Treat located in Lodz, Poland is a commercial heat treater founded in 2010. Since that time it has added a number of different processes, and 2024 was no exception. To round out the year the company just received a new SECO/WARWICK vacuum carburizing (LPC) system. The furnace offers...
Furnace Builder ECM Working with Chinese Heat Treater
“The ECM Group is strengthening its presence in China, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese heat treater Chun Yu Heat Treatment (CYHT). CYHT employs close to 90 people and has been active in the heat treatment business since 2002. It is located in Shanghai and its clients...
“Paulo” Appoints Plant Manager
"Paulo" one of the Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America has just promoted "Mr. Preston Dildine" to the position of Plant Manager at their Kansas City, MO, USA facility. Preston has been with the company for over 12 years in a variety of positions. "Congratulations to Preston Dildine...
“Top 50” Commercial Heat Treater Sold
Earlier this week "The Monty Heat Treat News" in an exclusive story announced that earlier this year commercial heat treater "Scarrott Metallurgical" in Los Angeles, CA, USA had been "Acquired" by "Tube Bending Technologies". When we made this announcement we also stated that we would be announcing...
Paul Oleszkiewicz of Nitrex-Year End Comments
"Ten years ago, during Nitrex’s 30th anniversary, Paul Oleszkiewicz shared how, after two decades with us, he still felt like a rookie. Now, as President of UPC-Marathon, Paul reflects on the same excitement that drives him today—especially with QMULUS shaping the future of the heat-treating...