Roger Jones Solar Atmospheres-a Giant in the Industry

It is with incredible regret that we mention the passing of a giant in the North American heat-treating industry, Mr. Roger A. Jones of Solar Atmospheres. While we have few details at this time we do have this brief history of his career in the heat treatment industry;

“A 1974 graduate of Hocking Technical College (Nelsonville, Ohio), Roger began his professional career in the heat-treating industry at ABAR Corporation. Jones left ABAR in 1978 to join the newly formed Vacuum Furnace Systems Corporation (VFS), working with his father and VFS founder, William R. Jones FASM. In 1983, Roger assisted the founding of Solar Atmospheres, Inc., serving as Vice President until 1993. Jones was promoted to President in 2001, and eventually to CEO in June 2017, overseeing operations of all four heat treating facilities. As a member of several professional societies, Jones has provided leadership and has received numerous industry awards, primarily from the American Society of Materials (ASM) and the Metal Treating Institute (MTI). Jones has been recognized time and again for his outstanding commitment and service to the vacuum heat treating industry.”