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”;

“We are proud to announce that INCERTEC has acquired Metal-Tek, Inc., a trusted name in the heat treating industry for nearly 50 years. Now operating as Metal-Tek, LLC, the company will continue to serve OEMs across aerospace, military and defense, medical devices, automotive and industrial markets — now strengthened by” INCERTEC’s resources, certifications and customer support.

George Fuglsang, Metal-Tek’s long-standing leader, will remain on staff for a minimum of one year to ensure a seamless transition and continuity for clients.

This acquisition strengthens INCERTEC’s position in the Midwest heat treating market and adds several highly specialized capabilities to our portfolio. As a result, INCERTEC now offers the following:

Induction Hardening services — precision heat treatment that increases surface strength and fatigue resistance
Metal Straightening services — post-heat treat straightening to restore dimensional accuracy and geometry
Material Testing services — comprehensive metallurgical and non-destructive material testing to verify compliance and performance

For Metal-Tek’s valued clients, very little will change. Our priority is to keep service levels consistent while introducing additional benefits.

Staffing: All Metal-Tek employees remain in place, including George Fuglsang, who will support the transition
Facility: The same Minnesota facility continues operations under the INCERTEC umbrella

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