The Atmosphere Group contains many familiar subsidiaries to the heat treatment world: AFC-Holcroft, Atmosphere Heat Treating, Inc., Austemper Inc., and Nitrex NTS (Nitrex, G-M Enterprises, and UPC-Marathon). Now, the U.S. operating holding company will carry out business for the Region Americas under a new name: Aichelin Americas.
Marty Poljan will continue to lead the region as president and CEO of Aichelin Americas. The group has announced that Tracy Dougherty has been promoted to president of Sales & Service and that Paul Oleszkiewicz has been promoted to president of Operations. Together, Tracy and Paul bring more than 50 years of leadership experience in the heat treating industry.
Marty Poljan President & CEO Aichelin Americas Source: LinkedinTracy Doughterty President of Sales and Service Aichelin Americas Source: AFC HolcroftPaul Oleszkiewicz President of Operations Aichelin Americas Source: Nitrex
“Our clients don’t simply buy equipment — they make a long-term decision about who they can rely on,” says Poljan. “This leadership structure reflects that reality. We are here to be a consistent, service-driven partner — not just at installation, but through every maintenance cycle, modernization and capacity expansion that follows.”
“This industry has shifted,” notes Dougherty. “Responsive service, modernization support, and clear accountability over the lifespan of their equipment. That’s where our focus is, and where it will remain.”
Delivering on that promise operationally is Paul Oleszkiewicz, president of Operations, whose three decades at Nitrex have been dedicated to engineering execution, process reliability, and technical precision.
“Engineering leadership in heat treating comes down to repeatability and trust,” says Oleszkiewicz. “A furnace isn’t just a product — it’s a long-term production system. Our responsibility is to deliver with consistency and to stand behind that equipment with real technical support.”
“A furnace isn’t just a product — it’s a long-term production system”
As Aichelin Americas continues to align its manufacturing capabilities, aftermarket service network, and engineering resources across its combined brands, it is able to offer access to a leadership team that has lived the operational realities of all things thermal processing.
Press release is available in its original form here.
Heat TreatToday offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry. Enjoy these 10 news items, featuring PlibricoCompany’s new CEO, Pratt and Whitney‘s 100 years in aerospace, Stack Metallurgical Group‘s new cryotherm technology, and more!
Equipment
1. SMS Group and Jiangsu Pacific Precision Forging commissioned a 31.5-MN closed-die forging press for large-scale production of aluminum suspension components.
2. Stack Metallurgical Group in Portland has commissioned a new TRU-CRYOTHERM made by McLaughlin Furnace Group. The addition has a 4000 pound capacity.
3. Mercer Technologies Inc has shipped a MerVac RVF-242436 vacuum furnace. The furnace has a completely remanufactured vessel, with a rebuilt pumping system, hot zone, heating element power supply, and water circulation system.
Forging press to be supplied by SMS GroupCryotherm technology at StackMercer Technologies Inc refurbished furnace
Company & Personnel
4. Rodney Strasser has joined Ipsen USA as the regional service manager for the Southeast Region. Operating out of Atlanta, Georgia, Strasser will be responsible for coordinating and leading a team of Ipsen service technicians that serve Ipsen clients in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida.
5. PlibricoCompany has announced the appointment of John Paul Surdo as president and CEO following the retirement of the longtime president and CEO, Brad Taylor.
6. Delamin Nitriding Salts (DNS), a subsidiary of Parker Netsushori Kogyo of Japan, announced the acquisition of Avion Manufacturing, a leading producer of high-quality stop-off paints, headquartered in Medina, Ohio. This acquisition enhances DNS’s capabilities in providing high quality surface treatment solutions in the heat treatment industry.
Rodney Strasser, Regional Service Manger for Southeast Region, IpsenNew position for John Paul Surdo at Plibrico Acquisition of Avion
Kudos
7. Skuld, LLC celebrated ten years as a company. Their team spent time to celebrate and reminisce as well as to look to the company’s future.
8. Bob Hill, president of Solar Atmospheres, received the MTI Heritage Award. The MTI Heritage Award recognizes an individual’s lifetime commitment and significant contributions to advancing the commercial heat treating industry.
9. Pratt and Whitney celebrated 100 years in the aerospace industry. With over 90,000 engines in service around the globe, they have pushed the boundaries of aviation and human flight.
10. Alleima has met its sustainability targets, which were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and are now aligned with the latest climate research. These targets mean that Alleima is reducing its Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions by more than 54% and Scope 3 emissions by 28% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year.
Skuld 10 year celebrationBob Hill recognized with the MTI Heritage AwardCelebrating Pratt and Whitney’s 100 yearsAlleima’s sustainability targets
The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) Technical Standards Committee met to advance industry initiatives at a Nadcap meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. Critical issues which shape the heat treatment industry’s technical standards and audit compliance were addressed.
The meeting provided a collaborative platform for MTI members and technical leaders to exchange updates, align on upcoming revisions, and identify priority actions related to key AMS and ASTM specifications and Nadcap audit compliance.
“Our Technical Standards Committee plays a vital role in ensuring MTI members remain informed, compliant, and at the forefront of technical excellence,” said Tom Morrison, CEO of the Metal Treating Institute.
Highlights of the discussion included:
AC7102 Technical Comments: Review and clarification of current interpretations and their impact on member audits.
MTL Update: Insights into the latest developments from the Materials Task Group (MTL) and implications for ongoing audit cycles.
Audit Planning: Discussion of potential cutting days for audits to improve scheduling efficiency and reduce operational disruptions.
Product Impact and Auditor Training: Evaluation of recent updates in auditor training and product-impact assessment to ensure consistency across facilities.
AMEC and Commodity Committee Collaboration: Updates from AMEC and engagement with commodity committee sponsors to strengthen standard alignment efforts.
RAIL 387 Discussion: Review of ASTM hardness testing recommendations as potential requirements within future revisions.
AMEC Spec Updates: Deep dive into specifications currently under review, including:
AMS 2759: Cleaning Requirements
AMS 2759/1/5/7/8/9, 2769, 2753, 3025, 2771, 2761, and 81200 (Titanium & Raw Materials)
Turning ARPs to AMS Specs: Continued efforts to transition Aerospace Recommended Practices (ARPs) into full AMS specifications for greater clarity and industry consistency.
Spec 13100 and CMMC: Examination of updates to AMS 13100 and the integration of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements across supplier operations.
MTI meets at NadcapTables of committee membersTechnical standards discussions
The committee also gathered member input through “Table Questions” which invited attendees to share challenges in audit preparation, findings management, and upcoming questions for the Heat Treating Task Group (HTSTG) meeting.
Press release is available in its original form here.
Heat Treat Todaypublishes twelve print magazines a year and included in each is a letter from the editor. This letter is from the September 2025 Annual People of Heat Treatprint edition. In today’s letter,Bethany Leone, managing editor at Heat Treat Today, shares about the value of people in the heat treatment publication industry, highlighting individuals in the Heat Treat Today family.
We’re in business because people matter. Heat treating just happens to be our industry — which means we like making things hot (and then cold). But at our core, our business is people.
The Business of People
When I ask someone their favorite thing about the heat treating industry, most of the time, the answer is “the people.” Engineers, operations managers, sales reps, and operators all echo the theme.
Why is that? Maybe it’s the strong family values found in many family-founded, family-run operations. Or maybe the behind-the-scenes nature of the discipline draws a more people-focused crowd. It could be that the slower-paced, deliberate innovation attracts people motivated by collaboration more than competition. I’m not sure.
For whatever reason, it is a hallmark to our industry that those from various backgrounds and experiences can come to feel like family.
Welcome to the Family
Over the past year, we’ve welcomed several new individuals to the Heat Treat Todayfamily. Each of them provides essential skills and abilities to making this publication helpful to you.
Jake Romano joined us in the summer of 2024. He embodies so many of our core values that it feels like he’s been here longer than just a year. Jake’s detailed eye for creative problem-solving has allowed our Heat Treat Radio podcast to reach new heights, funneling robust interviews to you seamlessly every month. He never fails to step up to the plate if time is of the essence and does so with the utmost professionalism and an ear for a good story: “My favorite thing that I’ve learned about the industry is just how diverse it is. There are so many people with fascinating backgrounds and reasons for joining the industry and I’ve been enjoying hearing their stories!”
Kelsha Wells has been the mastermind behind social media since fall of 2024 and recently coordinated the 40 Under 40 nomination process. The fruits of her labors are seen daily, connecting industry news and technical updates to you via social media. “From day one, I was struck by how incredible everyone is, not just in their talents, but in their willingness to support one another, celebrate wins, and work together seamlessly. That impression has only grown stronger over the past year.” This magazine edition is particularly special as she gets to see the many worthy young people featured on pages 36 to 71. She also supports various marketing campaigns for Heat Treat Today.
Michele Shaller found us through our legendary Laura Miller (now retired… we think). Michele assumed her position as editorial specialist in late-winter 2025. Every article you see in the print edition, every Heat Treat Radio transcript, and every, “hey, could you look at…?” piece of material gets an eagle-eye review by this whirlwind editor. Additionally, she is the editorial caretaker of several platforms, including the monthly e-newsletters.
Tiffany Ward connected with us in early spring 2025 and has been generating and formatting timely technical content for our website and Heat Treat Daily readers ever since. If you’ve ever had to scrap a heat treat plan and pivot fast under pressure, you have an idea of what Tiffany’s workday looks like every day. Can you say “pivot”?
Hamilton Pearman stumbled across the heat treat industry in 2014 and took a hiatus for a few years. Recently, he has returned, and in late-spring 2025, Hamilton assumed a sales role for Heat Treat Today’s European connections. Hamilton observed that the heat treat industry is like a large friendly family, “and that’s such a relief in the world we live today… Heat Treat Today is one the best examples of what I mean. Family, technical, focused, and yet still friendly.”
Mariah Roth, stepping into the critical role of administrative assistant as of this summer 2025, addresses the immediate challenges that our team faces. Fittingly, she commented the following: “Since joining the team, [I’ve been] realizing and affirming just how small the world is — this is something my grandpa had always said. The older I get, the more I understand this phrase. At the same time, I’m always learning how much I don’t know about the world. Coming from a metallurgy background to a heat treat industry, and now to a heat treat magazine company has really brought me full circle.”
In today’s News from Abroad installment, we highlight one steel mill‘s environmental improvement efforts, an Indian aluminum plant expansion, and a self-learning furnace system for aluminum processing.
Heat TreatTodaypartners with two international publications to deliver the latest news, tech tips, and cutting-edge articles that will serve our audience — manufacturers with in-house heat treat. Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication, primarily serves the English-speaking globe, and heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication, serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets.
Tata Steel Praised for Low CO2
Tata Steel plant Source: Furnaces International
“Jonathan Brearley, chief executive of Ofgem, has praised Tata Steel UK’s move to low-CO₂ at its Port Talbot site. The comments were made during a visit to the site in Wales, with Brearley partaking in a tour around the premises. Brearley said: ‘Back in 2016 and 2023, most of the conversation was about electricity and gas prices and the pressure they put on the steel business. What’s inspiring today is seeing Tata Steel moving towards electric arc furnace-based steelmaking and helping to deliver a green future.’ He further highlighted Great Britain’s energy regulator’s role in enabling investment by ensuring industrial customers, like Tata, have the right conditions to transition, including fair energy pricing and strong grid connections.”
The company is exploring different energy options to meet the smelter’s power requirements. Source: Furnaces International
“Indian aluminium producer Nalco is continuing with its plant to expand its smelter in Angul. It will add approximately 0.5 million tonnes of capacity at the facility, with technology for the project being finalised it said. In its annual report for the year, the company said a project report with technology from the Technology Licensor is being prepared. ‘Pre-project activities have been initiated. The acquisition of requisite land through IDCO, Govt. of Odisha is underway and environmental clearance for the project is under progress.’ The company is exploring different energy options to meet the smelter’s power requirements.”
The BatchPilot has transformed casthouse operations by increasing “right first time” batching. Source: Furnaces International
“A furnace weighing system from Aluminium Casthouse Technologies (ACT) is now ‘self-learning’ to achieve higher production levels in casthouses. Knowing the correct weight of metal in the furnace is crucial to ensure slabs are consistently cast to the precise length ordered by the customer and the BatchPilot is used in casthouses worldwide to accurately measure furnace liquid metal weight. Determining exactly what is wanted aluminium and what is unwanted dross, it means casthouses don’t have to rely on visual estimates of furnace heel weight, which are unreliable. This often leads to short casts, overfilling of the furnace or potentially restricting the number of slabs cast, all hugely wasteful.”
Welcome toHeat Treat Today’sThis Week in Heat Treat Social Media. We’re looking at a new video series from SECO/WARWICK, 3D-printed jets, and a 50 year company anniversary!
As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read!If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.
1. Heat Treat Knowledge Delivered with Fabulous Accents?
SECO/TALKS is a new video series highlighting particular heat treat topics. Check out their new video on heat recovery systems!
2. 50 Years of Heat Treat Does Make One Hungry…
Aalberts surface technologies U.S. just celebrated their 50th Anniversary with mocktails, morsels and memories! Tell us this doesn’t look appetizing. Congratulations and “cheers” to 50 more.
3. Try Your Hand at Heat Treat Quizzes
We always enjoy the Paulo Heat Treating quizzes on LinkedIn. Give them a go yourself and see how you measure up to other responders!
4. Get Tickled by The Technical
We can’t help it. Here at Heat Treat Todaywe’re tickled by technical resources: graphs, videos, podcasts, books, articles, you name it! Check out this illustration hot off the press.
5. Heat Treat Show: Dave’s Going… Are You?
We’re just really excited for Dave. He doesn’t work for Heat Treat Today, but we love his enthusiasm and plan to be there ourselves!
6. Riddle: Do 3D-printed Jets Need Heat Treatment?
While not really a jet, this 3D-printed drone is really cool. Maybe one day it will deliver your Heat Treat Today monthly magazine to your front door!
7. You Don’t Have To Walk Uphill, In the Snow, Both Ways
From history, to big picture, and practical tips, this Heat TreatRadio has everything you need to stay well informed about the fascinating topic of uphill quenching.
8. We’re Sore from Heat TreatBoot Camp!
Just kidding. Although our brains did expand from the wonderful lectures. We miss each one of the attendees already.
9. Remember FNA 2024? Heat Treat Today Remembers.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness… Okay, okay. It wasn’t those things, but we’ve always wanted to fit Charles Dickens into This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. But FNA 2024 was a genuine delight. See our entire recap video below!
With around 250 new employees in the U.S., Poland, Germany, France, and China, the AICHELIN Group is expanding to over 1,350 employees. The deal represents the largest acquisition in the company’s history.
The acquisition expands the Group’s technology portfolio with leading expertise in nitriding furnaces. The integration of the NITREX sites will take place step by step in coordination with local leadership teams.
Christian Grosspointer CEO AICHELIN Group Source: AICHELIN Group, Tobias Fröhner
“This acquisition is an important step in the execution of our strategy. We want to grow meaningfully, with a strong foundation, local proximity, and technological excellence. Together with NITREX, we are combining know-how and regional strengths for the benefit of our customers, employees, and all stakeholders,” said Christian Grosspointner, CEO of the AICHELIN Group.
The AICHELIN Group has set a clear roadmap for sustainable growth and technological advancement. The focus is on diversification into new industries and applications, driven both by in-house development initiatives and targeted acquisitions.
Press release is available in its original form here. Earlier developments of this story were reported on by Heat Treat Todayhere.
Argonne scientists have been investigating 3D-printed steels for use in next-generation nuclear reactors. In two studies, they used X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy to reveal how heat treatments can help 3D-printed steels endure nuclear service.
Heat Treat Todayhas added additional resources for heat treaters, those in the nuclear energy sector, and new professionals in the industry who would like to learn more throughout this release. Make sure to click the links throughout to access all of the information!
Crucial components within nuclear reactors are often made using stainless steel; it fortifies falls and withstands decades of extreme heat, pressure, and irradiation. Additive manufacturing — or 3D-printing — offers a way to produce complex stainless steel parts more efficiently, however it can leave behind defects in the microscopic structures of steel parts, impacting their performance. Two recent studies have shown how additively manufactured steels compete with their conventional counterparts.
Scanning transmission electron microscopy images of 3D-printed 316H stainless steel before (a) and after (b and c) two heat treatment techniques. Red arrows indicate nano oxides, which greatly impact the steel’s response to heat treatment. Source: Argonne National Laboratory
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory used X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy to discover nanostructures of steel made with an additive manufacturing method called powder bed fusion (LPBF).
They printed two samples of stainless steel alloys with LPBF. In one study, they focused on 316H, an established type of stainless steel for structural components in nuclear reactors, and in the other they focused on Alloy 709 (A709), a newer alloy designed for advanced reactor applications. Both studies revealed the differences between 3D-printed steel and conventionally wrought steel, and also highlighted how printed steels responded to various heat treatments.
Before these steels can be relied upon in reactor environments, the nuclear industry has discovered their growing need for a deeper understanding of how to control 3D-printed steels.
“Our results will inform the development of tailored heat treatments for additively manufactured steels,” said Srinivas Aditya Mantri, an Argonne materials scientist who co-authored both studies. “They also provide foundational knowledge of printed steels that will help guide the design of next-generation nuclear reactor components.”
Using Heat Treatment for Repair
In LPBF, a laser melts precise designs into a metal powder one layer at a time until a solid, 3D metal object is formed. The repeated heating and cooling caused by the laser changes the microstructures of the steel.
Printed steels, for example, show higher numbers of dislocations — a defect of non-uniform shifts in a steel’s structure. Dislocations strengthen steel, but they also increase its internal stress, leaving it more vulnerable to fracture.
Heat treatment is a way to relieve this stress. Heat treatment changes the microstructures of a metal and can repair dislocations as high temperatures allow atoms to shift. Recrystallization is a product of heat treatment where new, strain-free grains replace the original structure. However, keeping some dislocations can have benefits of promoting precipitation of particles that can improve a material’s performance.
3D-printing 316H, a Standard for the nuclear industry
In one of the studies, researchers focused on 316H, comparing the microstructures of wrought and LPBF-printed samples by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and scanning transmission electron microscopy.
Transmission electron microscopy images of 3D-printed and heat treated Alloy 709 stainless steel. The experiments revealed a high number of dislocations in their microstructures. Source: Argonne National Laboratory
At a second office, they used in situ X-ray diffraction experiments. At beamline 1-ID, the team evaluated the samples using high-energy X-rays while they underwent varying heat treatments of solution annealing.
“The high flux of photons provided by the APS allowed us to track the evolution of the microstructures in real time during the dislocation recovery process,” said Xuan Zhang, another materials scientist at Argonne and co-author on both studies. “That’s something you can only achieve with a synchrotron X-ray facility like the APS.”
What was revealed is that recrystallization was inhibited by nano oxides, which are nanoscale defects common in 3D-printed steel.
“Nano oxides act as a sort of barrier to the movement of dislocations and the growth of new grains, causing some dramatic differences between the response of LPBF-printed and wrought steels to heat treatment,” Zhang said. “For example, the printed samples started to recrystallize at temperatures several hundred degrees higher than their wrought counterparts.”
The effects of these discoveries on the mechanical properties of the metal are essential, particularly strength under tension and resistance to creep. Creep is the slow deformation of a material under consistent mechanical load, which is relevant for nuclear applications.
3D-printing A709, An Up-And-Coming Heavy-Hitter
The other study focused on A709, a newer advanced stainless steel designed for high-temperature environments such as inside sodium fast reactors. Researchers studied samples of A709 printed with LPBF, making it the first experimental look at an additively manufactured form of the alloy.
While investigating the strengths of the heat treated samples under tension, both at room temperature and 1022°F (550°C) — a temperature relevant to sodium fast reactors — the printed A709 showed higher tensile strengths than the wrought A709. This is most likely on account of the printed samples beginning with more dislocations, which also led to the formation of more precipitates during heat treatment.
“Our research is providing practical recommendations for how to treat these alloys,” said Zhang, “but I believe our biggest contribution is a greater fundamental understanding of printed steels.”
Press release is available in its original form here.
On Wednesday, September 24, Heat Treat Today, in cooperation with the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), presented the 2025 Master Craftsman Award (also known as the Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award) to Braddock Metallurgical, Inc.
The award was presented at the formal awards presentation banquet at the Metal Treating Institute Fall Meeting and Conference in Napa, California. Pictured above from left to right is Natalie Littler, Jason Kusher (Plant Manager, Braddock Metallurgical), Grace Blasco, Erik Gieger (Quality Manager, Braddock Metallurgical), Mary Braddock, Griffith Braddock (VP, Braddock Metallurgical), George Gieger (CEO, Braddock Metallurgical), Rose Gieger, Roy Adkins (Corporate Director of Quality, Braddock Metallurgical), Christine Adkins, and Doug Glenn (Publisher, Heat Treat Today).
This award, whose applicants are judged by a panel of previous recipients, is given to the company that demonstrates making a positive impact on their community and their industry. Recognition is based on quality programs, pollution and hazardous waste control, community involvement, and industry leadership.
At the award presentation, Doug Glenn highlighted how “the company’s commitment to quality and innovationis evident in the numerous quality certifications and its approach to assisting customers. To name just one quality system accomplishment, the company has achieved Merit Standing for their AS9100 Rev D Quality System for four of their locations.”
He continued, “When it comes to the company, it has been actively working towards reducing its carbon footprint, promoting resource conservation, and adopting sustainable sourcing practices by: Monitoring asset utilization to reduce wasted energy, recycling oil and wastewater, performing thermal surveys of electrical panels, tuning combustion systems, using only Federal and state regulated waste removal companies, and monitoring storm water activities at all facilities.”
Commercial Heat Treater of the Year CertificateGeorge Gieger shaking hands with Doug Glenn
Braddock Metallurgical, Inc. received a plaque commemorating this auspicious recognition and a scholarship fund of $1500 from Heat Treat Today that was matched with another $1500 from MTI’s Education Foundation. The heat treater will award this $3000 to a high school or college student who is pursuing an education in heat treat.
Congratulations to Braddock Metallurgical, Inc. on this award.
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Heat TreatToday 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 TreatToday’s40 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.
Tenova acoustic water detection systemRheinmetall and Lockheed Martin reveal vehicleSMS receives final acceptanceKanthal new facility expansion
Company & Personnel
5. NITREXwill 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.
Aichelin acquires NitrexPhoenix Heat TreatingSolar Atmospheres welcomes Eric Cavenee
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 TreatCorp 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 40Class 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.
