USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes Their Doors
USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes Their Doors Earlier this week, Phoenix Metal Treating, located at W190 N11350 Carnegie Drive in Germantown, Wisconsin, officially closed down. This 40 year old family owned company operated several medium sized Beavermatic and Ipsen batch IQ furnaces and catered largely to the local automotive parts suppliers….
Japanese High-Tech Sector Orders SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace
Japanese High-Tech Sector Orders SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace (Editor’s Note; In this press release Maciej Korecki, Vice President of the SECO/WARWICK Group’s Vacuum Segment states; “This order will support the production of components for gas turbines”. Recently “The Monty Heat Treat News” published an article entitled, ” AI Data Centers Spiking…
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]
Ipsen USA Announces Updates for 2026 Ipsen U Classes
Ipsen USA Announces Updates for 2026 Ipsen U Classes Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (February 5, 2026) – Ipsen USA has announced updates to its 2026 Ipsen U schedule, introducing new instructors, interactive elements and hands-on demonstrations to the company’s vacuum furnace training program. Ipsen U is a three-day program designed for vacuum furnace…
Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common?
Are Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Accidents Common? Yesterday we had a news item about an explosion in a “HIP” furnace at a location in the USA “Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater” , this story prompted us to look into the history of any accidents in the “Hipping” industry. “Wikipedia” describes the process thusly; ” Hot…
Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater
Massive “HIP” Explosion at USA Commercial Heat Treater “KATU2 News” in Oregon, USA is reporting a massive explosion at commercial heat treater “Kittyhawk Products” in Canby, Oregon, USA. (Editors note: “The Monty Heat Treat News” reports that Kittyhawk” is one of the “52 Largest Commercial Heat Treaters in North America”. The…
Manufacturing Acquisition Creates Heat Treat “Titan”
Manufacturing Acquisition Creates Heat Treat “Titan” Just last week “The Monty Heat Treat News” presented the 2026 list of the “15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America”. Included on the list were “Dauch Corp.” , (formerly American Axle & Manufacturing) in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico and “GKN Driveline” , Newton, North…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” February 2026 Edition
“The Monty Heat Treat News” February 2026 Edition This will make your day-the February 2026 Edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” , for 30 years the largest heat treat industry news source in the world is now available! In this 95 page edition you will find these top stories and lots more; In a Heat Treat Industry Exclusive we…
Michigan Auto Parts Supplier Closure Leads to Furnace Auction
Michigan Auto Parts Supplier Closure Leads to Furnace Auction In 2025 Japanese auto parts supplier “Nippon Piston Ring Company Ltd.”, announced that they would be closing their Grand Haven, MI, USA facility “NPR of America Inc.” The closure is proceeding and the company announced that they would start auctioning the equipment off early February,…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2025 Edition
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2025 Edition “The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2025 Edition is now available by clicking on the link below. This 95 page issue offers the most up to date news and trends in the global heat treatment industry. Some highlights in this issue include; Heat Treat Industry Acquisition-“Monty Exclusive”!…
Heat Treat Industry Supplier Announces Promotions
Heat Treat Industry Supplier Announces Promotions ” Nitrex/UPC-Marathon announces the promotions of Kurt Willms to Sales Director, Americas and Asia , and Marcin Stoklosa to Sales Director, Europe–Middle East , as the company reinforces its commitment to in-person customer engagement and deep technical support. “These promotions are part of…
Furnace Builders Jointly Exhibit at Defense Exhibition
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…
Major USA Heat Treat Acquisition Concluded
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
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. 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…