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]
USA Heat Treater “Bucks” Trend by Adding Mesh Belt Furnace Capacity
USA Heat Treater “Bucks” Trend by Adding Mesh Belt Furnace Capacity Earlier this year “The Monty” had an in-depth article entitled ” Why are so Many North American Commercial Heat Treaters Closing?” , the article can be found further down on this page. Included in our list of commercial heat treaters closing were four firms which…
Aerospace Supplier Adds Heat Treating Capability
Aerospace Supplier Adds Heat Treating Capability (Editors Note: commercial heat treater “Aremac Heat Treating” was originally based in the western USA but back in 2017 moved to Eastman, Georgia. One of their larger customers has been “Kencoa Aerospace LLC” also in Eastman. According to this press release “Kencoa” recently bought “Aremac” and has…
New Ownership For USA Commercial Heat Treater
New Ownership For USA Commercial Heat Treater (Editors Note; Earlier this year we had this news item about Ohio commercial heat treater P&L Heat Treating & Grinding being sold to the original founder of the company, we now have further details about the transaction; ” What Is Going on at One of North America’s Largest Commercial Heat…
Space Industry Leads to Large Vacuum Furnace Investment
Space Industry Leads to Large Vacuum Furnace Investment Carbon and Graphite advanced materials supplier “Americarb” in Niagara Falls, New York, USA is in the process of scaling up production of critical materials for the Space industry. Part of this “ramp up” of production includes the addition of two bottom load vacuum furnaces. This photo…
Coatings Company/Commercial Heat Treat to Close Alabama, USA Location
Coatings Company/Commercial Heat Treat to Close Alabama, USA Location (Editors Note: While “Oerlikon Balzers” is best known as a coatings company they do also get involved in commercial heat treating. In this case their Pell City, Alabama location also offers nitriding services.) “BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — Eight people will soon be out of…
Auto Parts Supplier to Install Isothermal Annealing Line
Auto Parts Supplier to Install Isothermal Annealing Line “An international, multi-billion-dollar corporation at the forefront of drivetrain technologies has awarded NUTEC Bickley the contract for a complete isothermal annealing line, due to be delivered in Q1 2026. This prestigious heat treat project is highly customized and the system has been…
German Furnace Builder Partners with Chinese Firm
German Furnace Builder Partners with Chinese Firm Furnace builder “ROHDE Schutzgasöfen GmbH” of Hanau, Germany is pleased to announce that they have partnered with “Shanghai Advanced Metallurgical Technology Corp.”, (SAMT) to better service the Asian market. Jörn Rohde, CEO of the company had this to say; “I am proud to say that over the years we…
Lockheed Martin Invests in More Heat Treat Capability
Lockheed Martin Invests in More Heat Treat Capability “Lockheed Martin has opened a 16,000-square-foot facility dedicated to meeting the company’s additive manufacturing goals; Lockheed Martin hopes to bring additive manufacturing (AM) to “new heights,” supported by the new Texas facility. Heavily stocked with cutting-edge technology, the site…
Do Heat Treat Salaries Vary by Geographic Region?
Do Heat Treat Salaries Vary by Geographic Region? On a regular basis we have articles from “Josh Hale” and “Jessica Maier” of “International Search Partners” about hiring practices and salaries in the North American heat treatment industry. This article entitled “Do companies pay higher salaries in coastal areas or in bigger cities like in…
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Announces Building Expansion & Increased Nitriding Capacity at Michigan Location
Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Announces Building Expansion & Increased Nitriding Capacity at Michigan Location Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services, announced a building expansion at its Monroe, Michigan facility. Groundbreaking for the project took place on November 27, 2024 with construction anticipated…
Furnace Builder Appoints Sales Director
Furnace Builder Appoints Sales Director Furnace Builder SOLO Swiss SA has just appointed Mr. David Howard as Sales Director effective January 1, 2025. SOLO Swiss is one of two furnace builders in Switzerland, the other being Codere SA. Originally David is from Ireland and for the past almost 19 years he had been with Codere SA, the last few as…
Ipsen USA Celebrates 2025 With Two Leadership Promotions
Ipsen USA Celebrates 2025 With Two Leadership Promotions Cherry Valley, ILLINOIS (January 7, 2025) – Ipsen USA is proud to ring in the new year by announcing the promotion of two team members to new roles in 2025. These leadership changes reinforce Ipsen’s strategic focus on strengthening the ICS (Ipsen Customer Service) and Sales teams to better…











































































































































