Heat Treat Today offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry. Enjoy these 13 news items, featuring the Nitrex/AICHELIN Group merger, Super Systems 30th Anniversary, Heat Treat Today’s 40 Under 40 Honorees, and more!
Equipment
1. Tenova continued its collaboration with Topy Industries Ltd., starting a Phase II integration of the Tenova acoustic water detection system on the EAF shaft panels.
2. Rheintmetall and Lockheed Martin presented a world first in the field of combat vehicles at the DSEI UK trade fair: the Fuchs JAGM is a highly mobile combat vehicle designed to combat a wide range of threats on land and in the air.
3. SMS Group received final approval from WISCO for the successful modernization of its high-capacity hot strip mill. The project focused on automation upgrades, including X-Pact® Profile, Contour and Flatness Control (PCFC), and new CVC® blocks.
4. Kanthal, a global resistance materials producer, expanded its wire production capacity in Hosur, India. The new 1,980 square meter facility will more than triple its production capacity at the Hosur plant.
Company & Personnel
5. NITREX will soon be part of the AICHELIN Group. AICHELIN signed an agreement to acquire the NTS & UPC business divisions of NITREX.
6. Phoenix Heat Treating announced their acquisition of Mesa Custom Machining. Mesa Custom will continue to operate as an independent company.
7. Solar Atmospheres of California announced the addition of Eric Cavenee to their Western Region Outside Sales team.
Kudos
8. Super Systems celebrated their 30th anniversary, which included Bill Thompson (Founder), Steve Thompson (CEO), and Will Thompson (Employee), who are father, son, and grandson.
9. Advanced Heat Treat Corp achieved a 24-Month Nadcap® merit status for heat treatment. The renewed status is valid until November 30, 2027.
10. Wirco celebrated 20 years since acquiring the foundry in Champaign, Illinois. They honored long-tenured retirees at the occasion.
11. Heat Treat Today announced its 40 Under 40 Class of 2025 Honorees. The 40 Under 40 initiative is an opportunity for the heat treat community to give loud applause to the ladies and gentlemen rising up as leaders in the North American heat treat industry.
12. The MTI Educational Foundation announced that 17 outstanding students have been awarded scholarships totaling $80,000 to support their pursuit of education and careers in materials science, metallurgy, engineering, and related industrial and technical fields.
13. Trinity Forge — one of Mansfield’s oldest active manufacturers — is celebrating 70 years in business! Founded in 1955, Trinity Forge has grown from a small forging shop into a versatile manufacturer serving industries from aerospace and defense to transportation and heavy equipment.
