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14 Quick Heat Treat News Chatter Items to Keep You Current

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Heat Treat Today offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry. Enjoy these 14 news bites that will help you stay up to date on all things heat treat.

Equipment Chatter

  1. A leading Chinese manufacturer of aluminum plate and bar heat exchangers ordered a semi-continuous Active Only® furnace from SECO/WARWICK.
  2. Ipsen recently installed a second Turbo2Treater vacuum furnace at Temprasud, a commercial heat treater in Fresagrandinaria, Italy.
  3. Tenova was awarded two contracts by Tenaris for its mill in Dalmine, Italy. Both contracts are related to the steelmaker’s new investment in special steel production. The two companies belong to the Techint Group.
  4. Nucor contracts Fives for a vertical and a horizontal galvanizing line at Nucor’s Greenfield, WV sheet mill, each with a capacity of 500,000 tons per year.

 

Personnel/Company Chatter

  1. Oxy-Gon Industries announced the launch of their new website, designed in collaboration with research universities, government R&D, and other client partners.
  2. Fives launched pioneering IIoT product: North American CertiFire®.
  3. Ipsen hired Navid Gamerschlag to the role of European sales manager — Vacuum Technology. He will be based out of Cologne, Germany.
  4. As of April 19, 2022 Nitrex.com is available in eight languages.
  5. The Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG has approved the proposal to expand the executive board as of May 1, 2022. Heike Denecke-Arnold will be chief operating officer responsible for the operating production areas and thus the entire area from iron and steel production down to the finishing stages as well as quality and logistics.
  6. Thermcraft, Inc., an international manufacturer of thermal processing equipment, announced today that Andrew Belling has joined the company as the general manager. Belling will be responsible for process improvement, positive growth, and continued development within Thermcraft, Inc.

Kudos Chatter

  1. Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA) was recently awarded three years merit status for the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) accreditation. The SHARP is designed to recognize employees and employers for their effort in establishing and maintaining all elements of an effective safety and health program.
  2. Solar Atmospheres of Western PA presented their newest furnace installation --- a vacuum oil quench --- in an open house furnace dedication. William R. Jones, CEO of the Solar group of companies, and Roger Hill, president of Solar Atmospheres of Western PA, both gave remarks, as well as several state and local government representatives
  3. MTI will create a new award, the FNA Industry Award, to be given on the opening night of FNA 2022. The award will recognize an individual who has made great accomplishments in the last five years.
  4. Metalex Thermal Specialties achieved AS9100:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 for the quality management system implemented by its heat treating facility in Berthound, CO.

 

Heat Treat Today is pleased to join in the announcements of growth and achievement throughout the industry by highlighting them here on our News Chatter page. Please send any information you feel may be of interest to manufacturers with in-house heat treat departments especially in the aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy sectors to bethany@heattreattoday.com.

 

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Remembering Those Who Served

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Heat Treat Today would like to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day. As you (hopefully) take some time off from work, pause to reflect on the sacrifices men and women gave, and are currently giving, to protect and serve this nation.

Heat Treat Today will be back with you on Tuesday, May 31st, and we hope you too are able to rest and remember this weekend.

Have a blessed and safe holiday!

- The team at Heat Treat Today

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20 Quick Heat Treat News Chatter Items to Keep You Current

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Heat Treat Today offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry. Enjoy these 20 news bites that will help you stay up-to-date on all thing heat treat. 

Equipment Chatter

  1. A leading Chinese aviation company began cooperating with SECO/WARWICK, placing an order for a Vector® vacuum furnace for carburizing and gas quenching. The furnace will be used for the manufacturer of hydraulic pump components and other machinery.
  2. Tenova Italimpianti, a technologies and equipment supplier for industrial furnace providers, recently received a contract from Metalloinvest for the reconstruction of the Heating Furnace 2 in the second rolling unit of Alexey Ugarov OEMK, in Russia.
  3. Tenova LOI Thermprocess has received an order from Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (WISCO) in Wuhan, China for the installation of a continuous quench for the efficient cooling of thin steel plates.

Personnel/Company Chatter

  1. Nitrex’s Aurora commercial heat treat facility is now in the hot testing phase of its newly installed low-pressure carburizing (LPC) and vacuum system, which is expected to start production in September.
  2. Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd. welcomed Johan Vargas to its Mechanical Engineering team.
  3. Mike Stowe, senior energy engineer at Advanced Energy, recently won an ACEEE Champion of Energy Efficiency in Industry award in the industrial leadership category.
  4. Selas Heat Technology Co. announced that Burner Design and Controls (BDC) of Hazelwood, Mo. has joined their network of manufacturers’ representatives. BDC will be handling Selas burners, valves, mixers, and control components serving customers in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Southern Illinois.
  5. The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) recently gathered for its annual meeting in St. Pete Beach, FL, where the National Board of Directors and Executive Officers met in person. The leading Board of Directors consisted of both continuing and new members. Scott Bishop of Alabama Power – Southern Company serves as president; Jeff Valuck of Surface Combustion, Inc. as vice president; Brian Kelly of Honeywell Thermal Solutions as treasurer and Michael Stowe of Advanced Energy serves as past president. Jason Safarz returns to the IHEA Board of Directors as a regional sales manager at Karl Dungs, Inc. Jeff Rafter, vice president of sales and marketing with Selas Heat Technology Co., joins the IHEA Board of Directors this year. Continuing their service for 2021–2022: Gary Berwick, Dry Coolers; Alberto Cantu, Nutec Bickley; Bob Fincken, Super Systems, Inc.; Doug Glenn, ; Francis Liebens, SOLO Swiss Group; John Podach, Fostoria Infrared; and John Stanley, Karl Dungs, Inc.
  6. The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) acknowledges their current committee chairpersons on the IHEA Committees and Divisions: Government Relations Committee led by Jeff Valuck, Surface Combustion, Inc.; Safety Standards and Codes Committee led by Kevin Carlisle, Karl Dungs, Inc.; Education Committee led by Brian Kelly, Honeywell Thermal Solutions; Marketing Communication & Membership Committee led by Erik Klingerman, Industrial Heating The Infrared Division is chaired by Scott Bishop, Alabama Power – Southern Company; and the Induction Division is chaired by Michael Stowe, Advanced Energy.
  7. Alvis Eimuss, head of Customer Support at CENOS, presented the company’s most recent software, CENOS Induction Heating simulation software’s version 3.0 at a webinar titled, “Webinar: CENOS 3.0 release”.

Kudos Chatter

  1. Braddock Metallurgical announced that they achieved the renewal of Nadcap accreditation at their Bridgewater, Boynton Beach, and Jacksonville locations. Additionally, Braddock Metallurgical earned the special Nadcap recognition of Merit.
  2. Solar Atmospheres – Souderton, PA announces that it has been awarded Nadcap 24-month Merit status for heat treating, brazing and carburizing.
  3. Metallurgical Processing, Inc. in New Britain, CT has achieved two-year Merit status with PRI/Nadcap with 10 checklists ranging from Aluminum, Ion Nitride, Vacuum Furnace Brazing and Carburize among others.
  4. The Bodycote team in Berlin, CT completed a three-day Nadcap audit for electron beam welding, maintaining their Merit status for a further two years.
  5.  Bodycote teams at Silao, Romulus, and Canton Haggerty were awarded the Supplier Quality Excellence Award from General Motors for their work in 2020.
  6. Isostatic Pressing Services, LLC successfully completed the PRI evaluation process, becoming Nadcap certified for various criteria including AC7102/6 and AC7102/8 Rev A among others.
  7. Thermal-Vac Technology has been nominated and asked to take part in the Orange County Business Journal’s celebration of the 22nd annual Family-Owned Business Award.
  8. Allied Mineral Products of Columbus, Ohio celebrates its 60th anniversary in August 2021.
  9. SECO/WARWICK, a Polish company with American roots, was awarded a prize at the USA-Central Eastern Europe Investment Summit & Awards, one of the key events summing up the economic partnership between the U.S. and the Central Eastern European region. The award for the Most Successful Expansion was accepted by Sławomir Wozniak, the president of SECO/WARWICK Group
  10. The European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP) reconfirmed Roberto Pancaldi, Tenova CEO, as member of the Board of Directors in the position of vice president. Enrico Malfa, Tenova R&D Director, was appointed member of the Clean Steel Partnership’s Board at ESTEP

Heat Treat Today is pleased to join in the announcements of growth and achievement throughout the industry by highlighting them here on our News Chatter page. Please send any information you feel may be of interest to manufacturers with in-house heat treat departments especially in the aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy sectors to bethany@heattreattoday.com.

 

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Paulo Receives Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award

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Paulo Products was the recipient of the Commercial Heat Treater of the Year award presented by Heat Treat Today, in cooperation with The Metal Treating Institute (MTI). The award was initially decided and presented virtually in 2020, and was formally awarded in person on October 6, 2021 during the MTI Annual Fall Meeting awards banquet in San Antonio, Texas.

MTI awards the Commercial Heat Treater of the Year to the company that demonstrates they are making a positive impact in the community and the industry. The award is judged by a panel of previous recipients based on quality programs, pollution and hazardous waste control, community involvement, and leadership.

The award consists of a plaque and a $1,500 donation to the MTI Educational Foundation by Heat Treat Today in the name of the winning company. The donation was matched by MTI’s Educational Foundation. Paulo Products will award this $3,000 as a scholarship to a high school or college student pursuing an education towards heat treat.

Photo: Paulo Products being recognized as 2020 Commercial Heat Treater of the Year. (L-R) Jim Oakes, Super Systems, Inc. & MTI President; Will and Ben Rassieur Paulo Products; Doug Glenn, Heat Treat Today

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13 Quick Heat Treat News Chatter Items to Keep You Current

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Heat Treat Today offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry.

Equipment Chatter

  1. A new feature on Ipsen’s PdMetrics dashboard monitors incoming three-phase utilities, voltage and frequency on vacuum furnaces. This addition offers further diagnostics for the diffusion pump heater assembly.
  2. AMETEK STC’s JOFRA ASC-400 Advanced Signal Calibrator now includes a built-in help function that offers a graphical solution to connect with the ASC-400s current set-up. The end result is time saved and reduced errors.

Personnel/Company Chatter

  1. Andrew Clark from Advanced Heat Treat Corp. has been promoted to induction equipment operator.
  2. AVS is pleased to announce the successful transfer of ownership from Steven Levesque to Jacob (Jake) Krashan.
  3. Solar Atmospheres Greenville, SC facility announced it had been awarded GE Aviation approval.
  4. Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA) has installed and recently commissioned the state’s largest commercial Solar + Energy Storage System. By combining onsite generation, an advanced energy storage system, and an artificial intelligence powered analytics platform, SCA will optimize energy use by automatically switching between onsite generation, battery power, and grid power.
  5. Bodycote announced the opening of a new Syracuse, NY heat treatment facility.
  6. SECO/VACUUM, SECO/WARWICK’s North American’s vacuum furnace company, received orders in 2020 from the aerospace and defense sectors, with the tool and die market also placing orders.
  7. Paulo announced plans to double the size of its Monterrey, Mexico facility to meet the demand from the automotive industry for the heat treatment of brake components in passenger cars and trucks.
  8. Ambrell’s first system retired after nearly 35 years of service.

 

Kudos Chatter

  1. AMETEK STC launched a new webshop for pressure measurement industries.
  2. Schneider Electric is ranked the world’s most sustainable corporation by Corporate Knights.
  3. Hubbard-Hall announced its certification as a Woman Owned Small Business by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Molly Kellogg leads the specialty chemical producer and distributor headquartered in Waterbury, CT as the chairman, CEO, president, and 6th-generation owner.

 

Heat Treat Today is pleased to join in the announcements of growth and achievement throughout the industry by highlighting them here on our News Chatter page. Please send any information you feel may be of interest to manufacturers with in-house heat treat departments especially in the aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy sectors to editor@heattreattoday.com.

 

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Heat Treat Today Opens Nominations for 3rd Annual 40 Under 40

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What Is “40 Under 40″?

There are many young folks in the North American heat treat industry who are giving their time, talent, and education to making the industry a better place to work. But who are they? Help us recognize them.


40 Under 40 Nomination Deadline (June 28th) Countdown

The Heat Treat Today 40 Under 40 award 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.

We are honored to conduct this recognition for the seventh year in a row. We need your help to locate the hidden heat treaters who don’t step out on their own behalf; who work in shops, hidden within in-house heat treat operations; and who are outside of our connections. We want to hear from YOU to know who you think is a rising young leader in the North American heat treat industry. Perhaps it is you!

Who To Nominate

  1. A young person working for a manufacturer with in-house heat treat (excellent!), or a colleague/yourself working in the heat treat industry
  2. Based in North America
  3. 40 years old or younger at some point in the nomination year
  4. Models excellent heat treat knowledge/abilities
  5. Evidences significant accomplishments/contributions to the industry
  6. Demonstrates leadership skills and character

Where Winners Are Announced and Recognized

  • Featured announcement in the Heat Treat Today’s September People of Heat Treat/Trade Show Issue.
  • Special digital edition announcement to Heat Treat Today’s entire Heat Treat Daily e-newsletter distribution list.
  • Periodic highlights in the Heat Treat Daily e-newsletter for one year.
  • 1-year special website section at www.HeatTreatToday.com/40under40. All content can be easily forwarded and is social media friendly.
  • Comprehensive social media distribution:

Facebook @HeatTreatTodayOfficial

Twitter @HeatTreatToday

LinkedIn “Heat Treat Today”

How To Nominate – 4 EASY STEPS

Each nomination should take 10 minutes. Multiple nominations are allowed. (When you nominate a heat treat customer or colleague, your company will be recognized as their nominator. Points!!)

1. Click the “Nominate Now!” button.

2. Share nominee information:

  • current job title and employer
  • contact email
  • Optional: years in the heat treat industry and year of birth

3. Share why they stand out through concrete benchmarks/descriptions of their leadership. The best things to include are:

  • Leadership qualities and character
  • Evidence of initiative and/or accomplishments
  • Evidence of contributions to the industry
  • Demonstrable evidence of having positions of leadership and/or is on a leadership track
  • Optional: a professional image of the nominee.

4. Leave your contact info.

 

Nomination Deadline: June 28, 2024

Bethany Leone

Bethany@HeatTreatToday.com 

m. (301) 814 2249

 

 

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New Additions to the 2020-2021 IHEA Board of Directors and Officers

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Scott Bishop, incoming president of IHEA (source: IHEA)

Jeff Valuck, incoming VP of IHEA (source: IHEA)

The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) recently announced its 2020 – 2021 Board of Directors and Executive Officers. The new executive officers are Scott Bishop of Alabama Power Company as president, Jeff Valuck of Surface Combustion as vice president, and Brian Kelly of Honeywell Thermal Solutions as treasurer. Outgoing president Michael Stowe of Advanced Energy assumes the role of president emeritus.

Brian Kelly, incoming treasurer for IHEA (source: IHEA)

IHEA also welcomes new board member Alberto Cantu of Nutec Bickley. Alberto has been involved with IHEA since 2011 and participates on the Safety Standards and Codes Committee.

Alberto Cantu, incoming board member of IHEA (source: IHEA)

IHEA President Scott Bishop, who is highly involved in IHEA’s Infrared Division, says, “It is an honor to serve as IHEA’s president for the 2020-2021 term.  I look forward to continuing the great work IHEA has done for more than 90 years.  Also, during this unprecedented time I would like to encourage our members to be proactive in finding ways to better serve our industry and make an impact.” Bishop has served as IRED chairman, presented at numerous workshops and seminars, and provided key support in the recent revision of the Infrared Process Heating Handbook for Industrial Applications. 

Michael Stowe, outgoing president of IHEA (source: IHEA)

“I am very excited about this new role,” Cantu states. “I think it will be a great opportunity to connect with colleagues in the industry and help move it forward,”

 

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IHEA Online Fundamentals Course Set for April 13, 2020

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IHEA’s Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating Online Learning Course is scheduled to begin April 13, 2020.  The course content provides an overview of the essential areas used throughout the industrial process heating industry. The program offers vital tools to operators and users of all types of industrial heating equipment. Students learn safe, efficient equipment operation, how to reduce energy consumption. and ways to improve a company’s bottom-line.

The course agenda includes the basics of heat transfer, fuels and combustion, energy use, furnace design, refractories, automatic control, and atmospheres as applied to industrial process heating.  Weekly coursework, quizzes and a final exam project are administered to guide students on their progress and evaluate their knowledge of the material.

Jack Marino

Industry expert Jack Marino, in his third year as an IHEA instructor, will lead students in this 6-week online course. Jack is a registered professional engineer with over 40 years’ experience in the heat processing business. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering and has a master’s degree in Engineering Science from Penn State.

Both IHEA members and non-members alike will benefit from the flexible online format that includes interactive forums with other students and scheduled office hours with the instructor. It’s an affordable alternative to campus-based classes and allows students to go at their own pace without needing to take time away from the office.

Registration for the Fundamentals course is now open through April 6 at www.ihea.org/event/FundamentalsSpring20.  Click the Training and Events tab on the top menu bar then scroll down to Online Course.  Cost for IHEA members is $700 or one member voucher, and cost for non-members is $875, which includes an electronic course handbook, course instruction, quizzes and projects, class forums, and the opportunity to contact the instructor throughout the course.  Printed materials are available for an additional fee.

For a complete listing of the topics covered, visit www.ihea.org/event/FundamentalsSpring20.

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