Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility
Reports Suggest Bodycote Has Sold Their New Berlin, WI Facility A report in the “Milwaukee Business General” is suggesting that commercial heat treating giant “Bodycote” has sold their New Berlin, Wisconsin facility. While details are scarce, the report says; “A longtime New Berlin industrial facility operated by Bodycote Thermal Processing has…
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2026 Edition
“The Monty Heat Treat News” May 2026 Edition Welcome to the May 2026 edition of “The Monty Heat Treat News” featuring over 100 pages of the most up to date heat treatment industry news and trends combined with updated surplus heat treat equipment listings. This issue features these stories and lots more; AI Data Centers Spiking New Vacuum Furnace…
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]
Vacuum Furnace Builder Receiving Order For Large Bottom Load System?
Vacuum Furnace Builder Receiving Order For Large Bottom Load System? We believe this story to be true but aren’t 100% sure which is why it falls in the “rumor” category. We have been told that a major OEM aircraft engine manufacturer has just placed an order for a Model VAV 7248 HV-6 vertical, bottom-loading vacuum furnace with North American…
Another UK Heat Treater “Bites the Dust”
Another UK Heat Treater “Bites the Dust” (Editors Note; Times have not been good for commercial heat treaters in the UK for some time and this is yet another example of a UK heat treater being forced to close down). “A more-than-65-year-old business with a “rich history” has entered liquidation and made all of its staff redundant…
USA Furnace Builder Appoints General Manager of Operations
USA Furnace Builder Appoints General Manager of Operations Furnace builder AFC-Holcroft (part of the Aichelin Group) has promoted Mr. Jason Crook to the position of General Manager of Operations. Jason brings over 14 years of experience in industrial automation, engineering management, and operational leadership. Since joining AFC-Holcroft, Jason…
New Vacuum Heat Treat Department in Michigan, USA Now Operational
New Vacuum Heat Treat Department in Michigan, USA Now Operational (Also called; “Why does a manufacturer bring heat treating in house”) Earlier this year “The Monty Heat Treat News” reported that “Exco” a supplier of dies, molds, components and assemblies for a number of different industries was making very substantial investments in their…
European Furnace Builder Declares Bankruptcy?
European Furnace Builder Declares Bankruptcy? It was reported to “The Monty Heat Treat News” recently that furnace builder “Cremer Thermoprocess Systems GmbH” of Düren, Germany entered bankruptcy protection November of this year. Some diligent searching turned up the fact that the company was included on a list of “Insolvencies in North…
Bodycote “Optimise Programme” Leads to Changes at 10 French Locations
Bodycote “Optimise Programme” Leads to Changes at 10 French Locations (Editor’s note; “Bodycote” is the world’s largest commercial heat treater. Details about the firm’s “Optimize Programme” can be found at “Bodycote sees improving momentum as aerospace demand strengthens”) “Macclesfield-based listed company, Bodycote, has…
Furnace Builder Hires “Neal Conway” as Sales Engineer
Furnace Builder Hires “Neal Conway” as Sales Engineer North American furnace builder “AFC-Holcroft” of Wixom, Michigan, USA just recently hired Mr. Neal Conway as a Sales Engineer. Neal is an experienced “furnace guy” having worked for many years at furnace/oven builder “Delta-H” in Carroll, Ohio-a company which is owned and run by…
Furnace Builder Lands Order for Two Roller Hearth Furnaces
Furnace Builder Lands Order for Two Roller Hearth Furnaces “World class supplier of agricultural ground engaging solutions improves efficiency with Two High-Temperature CAN-ENG Re-Heat Furnace lines. Can-Eng Furnaces International limited (CAN-ENG) has recently commissioned two 8000 lb/hr Roller Hearth Furnace Systems used to Re-heat flat stock…
Salt Bath Nitriding Company Appoints COO’s
Salt Bath Nitriding Company Appoints COO’s Kolene Corporation announced the promotion of Peter L. Shoemaker to Chief Operating Officer for the corporation effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Shoemaker will continue to lead Kolene’s chemical supply chain & order fulfillment departments, as well as the company’s critical replacement parts…
Nitrex HTS, Aurora, IL-Large Investment?
Nitrex HTS, Aurora, IL-Large Investment? The team at “The Monty Heat Treat News” is hearing a rumor that Nitrex Heat Treat Services is making a multi-million dollar investment in their Aurora, IL, USA facility. What we have been able to gleam is that this will take the form of a new, rather unique furnace system, but beyond that details are very…
Top Heat Treatment News Items For the Week of January 13th
Top Heat Treatment News Items For the Week of January 13th “The Monty Heat Treat News” constantly monitors our news stories to see which are the most popular amongst our readers. This is based upon reader feedback and social media viewings. For the week starting January 13th, 2025 these were are 3 top stories; Commercial Heat Treater Moving…
Fastener Manufacturer to Bring Heat Treat In-House
Fastener Manufacturer to Bring Heat Treat In-House Located in Taylor, Michigan USA this is how B&D Cold Headed Products describes themselves; “B&D Thread Rolling, Inc. dba B&D Cold Headed Products, is a U.S. manufacturer of high strength cold-formed bolts, studs, pins and other metal fasteners. Our parts are found in products all…