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Heat Treat Today Welcomes Industry Innovator Heather Falcone

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Heat Treat Today is excited to announce the addition of Heather Falcone to the editorial and podcast team, beginning on Monday, March 3, 2025. She will be taking on the responsibilities of content editor for the daily e-newsletter, original content writer, and Heat Treat Radio contributor.

Heather Falcone
Content Editor/Content Writer/Heat Treat Radio Contributor
Heat Treat Today

Heather, the founder and principal of Falcone Consulting, LLC, is a servant leader with over 20 years of experience in heat treating, brazing, and chemical processing. She spent most of her formative years as a second-generation member of a family-owned heat treating and brazing business. As the former CEO of Thermal-Vac Technology, she successfully led the company through the pandemic, ensuring stability while propelling it into a new era that resulted in a successful exit in 2024. Passionate about challenging the status quo, she champions diverse teams and fair chance hiring, with a focus on developing successful teams that are future-proof and thriving. 

Beyond her position as founder and principal at newly formed Falcone Consulting LLC, Heather is a board member, coach, speaker, and writer, advocating for small businesses, workforce development, and success for the heat treat community at large. She provides her expertise in aerospace specifications and the Nadcap process in an ongoing role as the special project consultant for Cook Induction Heating in Maywood, California. Additionally, she has played a pivotal role in industry organizations like the Metal Treating Institute, AMEC, and Nadcap, while also supporting local nonprofits such as Chrysalis and the Orange County Workforce Development Board. 

“We’re thankful to have Heather joining the Heat Treat Today team,” said Doug Glenn, founder, owner, and publisher of Heat Treat Today. “I’ve known Heather for many years and have been impressed with her initiative, courage, and fearlessness in everything she does. As an organization that is deeply invested in making sure in-house heat treaters have the information they need to become more efficient and profitable, Heather will be an excellent addition to our editorial team. She knows the industry; she knows what our readers need. And as we all know, the happier the readers, the happier our advertisers.”

Heather is an Ironman triathlete, a Seven Summits enthusiast who has summitted Mt. Kilimanjaro and trekked in the Everest region, and a loving wife and mother to two teenage boys.

For more information, click here for Heather’s LinkedIn page, here for Falcone Consulting’s website, or here for her Heat Treat Today 40 Under 40 recognition in 2019.

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Your How-To Guide for Navigating the Industry Calendar

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Navigate the heat treat events upcoming in the months ahead with Heat Treat Today’s Industry Calendar. This hidden gem is located in the “Events” tab on www.heattreattoday.com, and it is always updating with the latest industry events. As you make your vacation plans, be sure you aren’t missing any key events; in mid-February, three industry events are happening on the same day! Check out a couple of upcoming event descriptions in today’s original content piece below!

If you have an event to add — or want to give us a heads up on an event that you and others are going to attend — feel free to reach out to the editors at editor@heattreattoday.com.

Jump over to the “Events” tab on www.heattreattoday.com, and you’ll find the Industry Calendar located third down. This calendar allows you to search by month or day in list or calendar view format so that you can visualize upcoming heat treat events with ease.

A Couple Tips To Navigate The Calendar:

  1. Select view options from “list,” “month,” or “day” (see image 1).
  2. In the “month” view, if you want to learn more about an item in the calendar, hover over the name of the event to see the image (see Image 2).
  3. Search for events in the industry using the search bar at the top of the page.
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A Quick Look at Upcoming Winter Events

The end of January and February are busy months in the heat treat world. Stay informed and be sure not to miss any important dates!

January: AHR Expo

When: January 22-24

“Looking to stay ahead of the curve? We attract the top minds in the industry to keep you current on everything HVACR. In addition to the latest products and technology, we’ll explore trending topics in all sectors of the industry including AI & controls, decarbonization, plumbing & hydronics, heat pumps, refrigerants, workforce development, business & professional growth, and much more.”

February:

1. Motor, Drive Systems & Magnetics Conference & Exhibition

When: February 13-15

MDSM is the world’s leading conference & expo focused on the latest technical advancements in motor, drive systems, motion control, magnetic applications, technology, and rare earth materials.

“This is a once-a-year opportunity for professionals to hear world-class content in design, efficiency, and application advancements in automation, robotics, manufacturing, utilities, automotive, medical, consumer, aerospace & defense industries.”

2. SIM-PAC

When: February 14-16

“Held this year in Brisbane, Australia, SIM-PAC brings together in one location the four of the key components that will deliver a sustainable future for industrial manufacturing: technology, machinery, environmental design, and process engineering.

‘Not only will it be a window into the future, but it will also have a critical focus on what is ready for deployment today,’ says Geoff Matthews, SIM-PAC Event Director and Partner.”

3. IHEA Sustainability Webinar: Carbon Capture & Storage (Sequestration)

When: February 15

“Each of IHEA’s Sustainability Webinars covers a different topic. This time, the topic will be carbon capture.

With the popularity and success of this summer’s Sustainability & Decarbonization Webinar Series, the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) announces an expansion of the series with eleven new sustainability webinars in 2023 through 2024. ‘With interest very high regarding sustainability and reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases,’ notes IHEA Executive Vice President Anne Goyer, ‘the IHEA Board of Directors feels there is a strong need to continue providing valuable information that will assist our industry in navigating sustainability issues.’ The series will continue to be offered on the third Thursday of every month with an occasional exception for holidays.”

This is only the beginning of what the Industry Calendar can do for you! Explore more here.

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Furnaces North America (FNA) Registration Announced

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Renowned for its dynamic trade show environment, FNA 2024 brings together the foremost experts, suppliers, decision makers, and buyers from around the globe. This year’s event is set to continue the tradition of offering an engaging technical conference alongside the bustling trade show floor.

The excitement takes off on the first day of the trade show with a unique gaming opportunity. During the Day 1 Trade Show Floor Reception, one lucky attendee will be selected to participate in a thrilling game at the heart of the expo, standing a chance to win $500, $1,000, or a staggering $100,000!

With exhibit booths in high demand and an anticipated sellout, prospective exhibitors are urged not to hesitate in securing their spots. Registration for attendees will open on May 1, 2024.

Mark your calendars and prepare to be a part of the industry’s most awaited event. Stay tuned for more details and visit www.FurnacesNorthAmerica.com for the latest updates.

Furnaces North America 2024 is excited to unveil its lineup of Title Sponsors for the upcoming trade show and technical conference, scheduled for October 14-16, 2024. Produced by the Metal Treating Institute in collaboration with Heat Treat Today, the event will be hosted in Columbus, OH — a hub of manufacturing innovation.

The roster of Title Sponsors includes:

  • Can-Eng Furnaces
  • McLaughlin Furnace Group
  • Super Systems
  • Surface Combustion
  • Wirco
  • GeoCorp
  • Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems
  • RoMan Manufacturing

Corporate Sponsors are:

  • Aerospace Testing and Pyrometry
  • Honeywell
  • Williams Industrial Service

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MTI 2023 Spring Meeting Recap

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HTD Size-PR LogoThe Metal Treating Institute (MTI), recently held its 2023 Spring Meeting in Naples, FL. The three-day event included a mixture of business and fun with highlights including money raised for the scholarship fund, keynote speaker Joe Theismann, and educational/informative sessions for attendees.

MTI CEO Tom Morrison discussed the diversity of the events encapsulated in the three days of the meeting:

"What is great about MTI’s Spring Meeting is when you have the best minds in heat treating in one room, only great things can happen. Through key experts and round table discussions, MTI members worked through key issues like workforce development, lean manufacturing, predictive maintenance, and managing costs in inflationary times. MTI also raised $35,000 for the MTI Educational Foundation through raffling off a series of NFL jersey’s, footballs and helmets signed by MTI’s featured speaker, Super Bowl winning quarterback, Joe Theismann from the Washington Redskins."

 

 

 

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Message from the Editor: Self-Healing Properties

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This message from Bethany Leone, managing editor of Heat Treat Today shares some reflections on self-healing across time. Looking at ancient structures and then progressing to modern-day applications, there is some room for wonder within the realm of science. Use the Reader Feedback button below to comment.

This article first appeared in Heat Treat Today's March Aerospace Heat Treating print edition. Feel free to contact Bethany Leone at bethany@heattreattoday.com if you have a question, comment, or any editorial contribution you’d like to submit.

Let’s talk Ancient Roman engineering. Aqueducts (elevated bridges made of concrete) stretched for miles to convey water from hilltops down to citizens and industries in city centers. Scientific studies covered by the University of Utah Blog, Engineering and Technology, and National Geographic have shown many cases where these concrete structures and other 2,000-year-old concrete Roman piers submerged in water have not just survived but thrived; it’s an ancient technology that’s stronger than modern methods.

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Bethany Leone
Managing Editor Heat Treat Today / Heat Treat Radio Editor

Chemical reaction with the salty seawater is believed to be one reason for the lasting success of maritime concrete: seawater filters through the concrete, interlocking minerals grow within the structures, and the concrete ages with strength because of this added cohesion between the minerals and concrete. Additionally, assumptions for the ancient concrete’s strength pointed to pozzolanic materials as the strengthening composition.

But recently, researchers have identified “self-healing properties” of Roman concrete across applications — maritime piers, aqueducts, and roads, to name a few. The key component? Bright, white mineral fragments called “lime clasts” made of various calcium carbonate forms that were created under high heat. When cracks fractured into the concrete and broke across the lime clasts, water could enter and react with the material, creating a calcium-saturated solution. This solution can: recrystallize as calcium carbonate, thus filling the crack that allowed the water to enter in the first place, or react with pozzolanic materials, thus further strengthening the concrete.

"Aqueducts stretched for miles . . ."
Source: Adobe Stock/Kushnirov Avraham

Reading this research on ancient building methods, I remembered the “self-healing” that has recently been introduced to metallurgy by Rice University. Researchers developed a sulfur-selenium alloy that is corrosion-resistant and, when used as a coating for steel, could repair perforations when heat was applied (sometimes it even self-repaired without heat application). In moments like these, I look at my pinewood table and my ceramic mug and want to yell, “It’s alive!!”

Seeing these miraculous properties of material scientists and researchers does not lessen the amazing abilities that heat, water, and minerals continue to have after thousands of years. This excitement also does not stand alone but builds on the extensive knowledge of physics and chemistry as well as logic (no good engineer can do without that!) and creativity. Self-healing, while a trendy word, is not a tool that the engineer can use all on its own.

This liveliness in the world is ancient and present, integrated with other experiences, and also personal; as humans, we know the extent of “self-healing” and the interventions that are required to fully heal. There are points in life — perhaps childhood, apprenticeships, sports, or simply facing the daily grind — when it becomes necessary for someone to heal us, help us, and sometimes temper us. And, as an engineer or engineering-minded reader, you know that this is natural and good.

As we pull out another bar of chocolate to watch another video about how practical visionaries are developing technologies like self-healing materials for real-world solutions, we may see the heat treat industry under pressure to adapt old methods of processing parts to gain better results with new alloys. Especially in the open-mouth-gaping-at-new-technologies times we find ourselves in human history, we can still remember that however mind-blowing the discoveries — even in the face of something so crazy-sounding as “self-healing” — we can be like the Ancient Romans and (thoughtfully) embrace the miraculous material reality, too.

 

 

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Dual Perspectives: Digitalization, Has it Come to Heat Treat Operations?

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Changes are inevitable, but the world today is shifting oh so rapidly, keeping us on our toes. Two men from different parts of the world, both with significant experience within the heat treating community, reflect on the implications of these changes in the heat treat industry. With each new topic, will their views align?

The experts are Thomas Schneidewind, editor-in-chief of heat processing magazine, and Doug Glenn, publisher and founder of Heat Treat Today. Thomas’s expertise lies in the European market while Doug’s resides in the North American market. We will feature their responses in each print magazine. Will their views run parallel or perpendicular? Time will tell. Enjoy this sixth installment of an ongoing column, first published in Heat Treat Today’s March 2023 Aerospace Heat Treating print edition.

Has digitalization come to heat treat operations? If so, how?

Thomas Schneidewind, Editor-in-Chief, heat processing magazine

Thomas Schneidewind
Editor-in-Chief
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Have you heard about the speaking furnace in the smart heat treat operations in Kleinachenbuchbach?

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You are right! There is no speaking furnace and no city with this name – not as far as I know. But if you think about the future of hardening shops or just have a look in the R&D departments of furnace builders, you will get an idea what the heat treat shop will look like in twenty years. Two topics will clearly shape the industry: decarbonization and digitalization. Decarbonization is the leading theme; digitalization is its enabler.

Digitalization is an important catalyst that makes decarbonization possible. It enables us to create and play out a multitude of scenarios in the shortest possible time, to exchange information globally in seconds, to free ourselves from time-consuming routine work, and to conserve, develop, and pass on knowledge gained from experience. Further, artificial intelligence (AI) has already started to augment all of our businesses, and this trend will continue to accelerate over the next years. Every company needs to think of itself as a technology company, redesign its processes, and ensure its employees have the skills needed for a world where we increasingly collaborate and work with capable and intelligent machines.

Digitalization is a key to success for small and medium sized enterprises in the heat treatment industry and a key to change the traditional heat treat shop into a smart, green, and profitable company. As the owner of a heat treat operation, you can concentrate on your business. While you talk to clients, do business, and invest in green technologies, maybe someday you will talk to your furnace and it will give you answers to much bigger questions than those connected to temperature, time, and hardness.

Doug Glenn, Publisher, Heat Treat Today

Doug Glenn
Publisher and Founder
Heat Treat Today

The answer to the question is a simple “yes.” Depending on what is meant by “digitalization,” it has been in heat treat operations for a number of years. The proliferation of digital chart recorders, for example, is clear evidence of that digitalization.

What digitalization will mean in the future is a mystery. One might say that digitalization is an ever-expanding final frontier, a place where we will be able to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before! (I hope you Trekkies appreciate that reference.)

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It is, more seriously, an ever-evolving, strange new world, which currently is not widely embraced in the North American heat treat industry. Where we do see more of it is in larger companies with in-house heat treat operations. These larger companies have the IT and engineering horsepower to invest in deeper and deeper levels of digitalization.

Today, it is common for heat treat furnace manufacturers to perform computer upgrades and equipment troubleshooting remotely. It is rare, however, to see equipment servicing being performed via augmented reality (AR) where an on-site maintenance person or engineer wearing something similar to holographic glasses is helped by a “field” service technician who is hundreds or even thousands of miles away. But this type of AR-assisted field service does happen. For example, a hot isostatic press manufacturing company is promoting their ability to perform remote AR-based service. To view a video, scan the code below or do a web search for: “Cutting edge technology allows Quintus Technologies to deliver optimum technical support.” Pretty inspiring.

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Message from the Editor: Running the Baton to the Library

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This first message from Bethany Leone, managing editor of Heat Treat Today gives an introduction to who she is and some of her favorite reads. A lot can be learned about a person by knowing what is on their bookshelf, and Bethany's library snapshot gives readers an opportunity to know her better. She, and the rest of the Heat Treat Today team would love to hear what populates the bookshelves of our readers! Use the Reader Feedback button below to comment.

This article first appeared in Heat Treat Today's February Air & Atmosphere Furnace Systems print edition. Feel free to contact Bethany Leone at bethany@heattreattoday.com if you have a question, comment, or any editorial contribution you’d like to submit.

In December, Karen Gantzer dedicated this Message from the Editor column to reflect on “passing the baton” of managing print editorial content. So here we are, running with the baton while paging through the first edition of Heat Treat Today's 2023 print magazines.

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Bethany Leone
Managing Editor Heat Treat Today / Heat Treat Radio Editor

First things first, let me share a summary about myself. My name is Bethany Leone, lover of art, puns, bonfires, and books. I believe the sweetest things in life originate from my dear niece or a hint of cocoa. It is good to learn new things, but more important is learning the wisdom to do those things well. You can bump into me in Pittsburgh, PA, though it is unlikely that you will see me in crowds of people (unless you are out partner dancing, too).

Now, before I run the managing editor baton to the “heat treat industry library” (i.e., The Heat Treat Doctor® series of books), let me share a few books in my library that have shaped who I am to give you better understanding of Bethany Leone.

The Holy Bible

Although it is a collection of books — and there are a few books in here that I haven’t read more than once — the words from these pages have guided me many days of my life. Impossible passages, stunning creativity, wild histories, and a message of the Truth that inspires me daily.

Forests: The Shadow of Civilization

How do humans across civilizations through time perceive the looming darkness of the manifold trees? In reading Robert Pogue Harrison’s book about how humans respond and are shaped by their conception of the sacred or treacherous or exploitable wood, you may also be stunned by how closely we define and are defined by our relationships with the environment around us.

The Body Keeps the Score

A book about how trauma effects the biology and neurology of the body, I began reading this book to better appreciate the effects of suffering. Sometimes hidden, sometimes manageable, the collection of anecdotes about how trauma alters our minds and bodies is a humbling and worthwhile read for anyone seeking to love their neighbor better.

The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation Is Reviving America’s Communities

Why buy historic homes? Apparently, there are many secondary benefits to the enjoyment of life in “older, smaller” neighborhoods. A walkable area where the old and young mingle as well as those from different income levels often means that people enjoy a better quality of life. The questions (and answers) on how to encourage and maintain this direction of civil values are explored in this reading by Stephanie Meeks.

The Singing Bowl: Collected poems by Malcolm Guite

Finally, this collection of poetry by Malcolm Guite is a treasure trove for searching hearts. For years, I was only captivated by the first poem, “The Singing Bowl.” But if you care to wander the pages of “What if…” and “Lapis Lazuli,” you won’t regret the 60 seconds of introspection that Guite offers.

So that’s it! A brief introduction of the new managing editor. I’ll never fill the shoes of Karen Gantzer, but I am thrilled to see Heat Treat Today continuing to inform the heat treat industry from this new perspective.

Now, if we ever meet in-person, skip the introduction and answer me this: What’s in your library?

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Thank You for a Wonderful, Inaugural Heat Treat Boot Camp!

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HTD Size-PR LogoRecently, the first ever Heat Treat Boot Camp took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from October 31 to November 2. Heat treat participants networked, learned, and attended tours during the intensive, two-day training.

Instructors were Doug Glenn, publisher and founder of Heat Treat Today, and Thomas Wingens, president/CEO and founder of WINGENS International Industry Consultancy. Several of the sessions were "Heat Treat Processes & Materials," "Heat Treat Products", "End-User Products", and "Latest Heat Treat Developments." Questions and discussion were encouraged during the formal sessions, and heat treaters had plenty of informal, additional learning time through interactions with each other and the instructors.

"Personally, I really enjoyed interacting with the participants," commented Glenn. "We had an excellent cross-section of the industry represented from captive heat treaters to commercial heat treaters to industry suppliers. The interaction between individual participants was also excellent and perhaps one of the greatest benefits of attending."

Attendees visited the Duquesne Incline on Mount Washington at the end of the first day of lectures to enjoy the view of Pittsburgh (see main article image above). At the end of the training, attendees had the option to visit the Solar Atmospheres of Western PA heat treat plant, getting the chance to see the processes, parts, and markets that had been discussed during lectures.

Group Tour Solar Atmospheres of Western PA
Source: Solar Atmospheres

Heat Treat Today thanks everyone for their participation in the first-time Heat Treat Boot Camp. Plans are underway for Heat Treat Boot Camp 2023. Stay tuned for registration information; see you next year!

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Message from the Editor: The Life-Giving Encouragement of Connection

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The 2022 Furnaces North America event in Indianapolis was an unforgettable experience! Karen Gantzer, senior editor and associate publisher of Heat Treat Today, shares about the FNA show with the Heat Treat Today team. 

This article first appeared in Heat Treat Today's November 2022 vacuum print edition. Feel free to contact Karen Gantzer at karen@heattreattoday.com if you have a question, comment, or any editorial contribution you’d like to submit.

Karen Gantzer
Senior Editor,
Associate Publisher
Heat Treat Today

Well, the Heat Treat Today team is still riding high from our time at Furnaces North America a few weeks ago in Indianapolis. If you’ve had the opportunity to meet, talk, or work with any of us, you know how passionate we are about the industry, our work in helping you become better informed, and most importantly all of you! We truly love people and building relationships.

Being with many of you and connecting in person is energizing for us! It sure was a full week, but we came home with overflowing emotional tanks because we not only experienced FNA as a team together, but we were also able to have meaningful conversations with you! So, I thought it would be fun for you to hear special FNA highlights from several of the Heat Treat Today team.

Bethany Leone, our managing editor shared: “Breaking bread with 40 Under 40 people in the concessions, sharing chocolate with attendees in the booth, and clinking glasses with the Heat Treat Today  family in the evening. It is the joining together and hearing the humanity of so many special people in our lives, whom I only email behind Calibri Light Font Type size 11. “FNA was more. More fun, more lively, more meaningful than I thought. As someone who enjoys anonymity, it was a surprising joy to meet more people face-to-face and strategize ways that the editorial team could help readers and authors. The work to be done beneath my feet was more than I imagined, so much so that I couldn’t leave our booth the first day, save for lunch! Those ‘more’ memories continue to flood my mind, even as I type ‘I’m so sorry I missed you’ to the many people I didn’t get to meet.”

A common theme amongst our team was walking the floor and visiting with you. Lauren Porter, production manager and first-time attendee said: “For me, the highlight of FNA was walking around the exhibit hall on Tuesday morning feeling the room fill with energy! Seeing so many people I had met — but never face to face — was really fun.”

l to r: Ben Bootsma and Wilder Porter

This year we gave away Heat Treat Kids shirts. They were a hit with both attendees and staff Alyssa Bootsma, social media editor/copy editor, expressed her favorite memories: “I LOVED handing out the Heat Treat Kids T-shirts. It brought so much joy to those parents and relatives. I also loved having lunch with some of the 40 Under 40 honorees. We had fun conversations, and it was great to meet them. Of course, I absolutely loved being with the Heat Treat Today team. You all are such a joy to be around. It was also great to be able to meet people on the show floor or catch up with people we met last year at the Heat Treat Show.”

The first lady of Heat Treat Today, Mary Glenn, said: “I loved having everyone together and hearing how our magazines are helping businesses grow!”

Administrator Ellen Porter shared: “Working with our Team, in person, is such a great feeling of community. That feeling only builds when you get to go to a show and see all the smiling faces of the people we email with regularly, in the greater Heat Treat World. It was great!”

Closing our reflections is our publisher and founder Doug Glenn whose sentiments are shared by us all: “Having (almost) the entire team in one place at one time was really fulfilling and enjoyable. Being a remote company, the opportunities we have for face-to-face interactions are very limited. The time at FNA was especially enjoyable because not only were we together, but we also shared a common mission: get to know our customers and prospects so that we can be better informed about how to help them. The dinner we had together (with a couple of spouses and two honored guests) was also a wonderful time.

“Another major highlight is the satisfaction of seeing the show so successful since this was the first time that Heat Treat Today was the official media sponsor. It seems that our audience showed up and was quite engaged. Getting to meet a handful of our 40 Under 40 honorees was also a super memory for me.”

Until the next time; thanks for the memories!

Main Photo Caption: Heat Treat Today Team: (back row): Michelle Ritenour, Ellen Porter, Sarah Maffet, Bethany Leone, Lauren Porter, Alyssa Bootsma; (Front row): Karen Gantzer, Doug Glenn, Mary Glenn

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MTI Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Announced

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HTD Size-PR LogoHeat Treat Today, in cooperation with the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), recently presented the 2022 Master Craftsman Award (also known as the Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award) to Mike and Mary Reichling of The Cincinnati Steel Treating Co. The award was presented at the formal awards presentation banquet following the Furnaces North America trade show on October 5, 2022, in Indianapolis, IN.

(Left to right) 2021 MTI President Don Hendry stands with Mike and Mary Reichling of The Cincinnati Steel Treating Co., and presenter Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today.

This award is given to the company that demonstrates making a positive impact on their community and their industry. Recognition is based on quality programs, pollution & hazardous waste control, community involvement, and industry leadership and judged by a panel of previous recipients.

The Cincinnati Steel Treating Co. received a plaque and a scholarship fund of $1500 from Heat Treat Today that was matched with another $1500 from MTI’s Education Foundation. They will award this $3000 to a high school or college student who is pursuing an education in heat treat.

Congratulations to The Cincinnati Steel Treating Co.

Main picture caption: (Left to right) Mary Glenn, Mary Reichling, Mike Reichling, Rob Rye, and Doug Glenn

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