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]
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,…
“15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America”
“15 Largest Captive Heat Treats-North America” In 2022 we published what was then and still is a heat treatment industry exclusive-a list of the “10 Largest Single Location Captive Heat Treats in North America”. We have continued this tradition and are proud to present what is now the “15 Largest Single Location North American…
New CEO/GM For Nitrex Metal
New CEO/GM For Nitrex Metal “The AICHELIN Group has appointed Robert Sokoliński as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Nitrex Metal Sp. z o.o. (NTS) in Poland, a company of the AICHELIN Group since 2025, effective as of 1 January 2026. In his new role, Sokoliński is responsible for the overall management of the company as well as its…
Heat Treat Industry Acquisition-“Monty Exclusive”!
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…
Pyrometry and Industry Standards in the Heat Treat Industry
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”….
Heat Treatment Industry “People News”
Heat Treatment Industry “People News” In this installment of “Heat Treatment Industry “People News” we see that a few good people have recently made changes; Jerry Waineo. The industry just lost a “good one” with the retirement of “Mr. Jerry Waineo” from furnace builder ” AFC-Holcroft “. For over 40 years Jerry in the heat…
North American Heat Treater Making Big Investments
North American Heat Treater Making Big Investments Alberta Industrial Heat-Treating Inc. Marks Major Growth Milestones and Sets Sights on Expansion Edmonton, AB – Since its founding in 2016 with just two employees, Alberta Industrial Heat-Treating Inc. (AIHeatTreating.com) has rapidly emerged as a leading provider of advanced heat treatment…
Walt Paluch 1956-2025
Walt Paluch 1956-2025 The North American heat treat industry has lost one of it’s most “colourful” members ever. Walt Paluch spent most of his working career as a Metallurgical Engineer including a long stint at what was originally known as “New Venture Gear” in Syracuse, New York, USA. Originally this transmission plant was part of “Chrysler”…
Midwest USA Commercial Heat Treater Closes Down Rotary Retort Furnaces
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…