Nitrex

Global Heat Treat Supplier Group Rebrands

Nitrex, a Novacap portfolio company and global provider of fully integrated heat-treating solutions and technologies, unveiled its new corporate brand identity this week. This change comes as the company seeks to forge new paths, retool its product portfolio to align it even more closely with customer needs and preferences, and seeks to present a more consistent look and feel across all brands.

Jean-Francois Cloutier,
Nitrex CEO

“The new brand identity we are sharing with you today,” said Nitrex CEO Jean-François Cloutier, “reflects our evolution as a market leader poised for the future, while reaffirming our tradition of innovation, reliability and quality as well as our customer-focused culture. The new unifying logo will represent the company as a whole, with all its business units.”

The new symbol will be adopted by all the Nitrex business units. The symbol also plays a functional role as the letter “N” in the Nitrex wordmark used by all business units. For now, the names of the legal entities will not change. It is worth noting that different parts of the new logo represent the integration of United Process Controls and Marathon Monitors, as well as G-M Enterprises.

(source: Nitrex)

 

“The new tagline charts a bold course for Nitrex,” Cloutier added. “It underscores our commitment to science and technology. By harnessing the latest advances, we will be able to reinvent the methods of strengthening metals and applications, to the greater benefit of our customers. This marks the beginning of a new chapter for Nitrex and its affiliated companies, and we’re very excited to finally share it with you.”

(source: Nitrex)

Listen to a Heat Treat Radio interview with Jean-François Cloutier here: https://www.heattreattoday.com/heat-treat-radio/heat-treat-radio-jean-francois-cloutier-nitrex-ceo/ 

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Supplier to Fiat, Scania Purchases Nitriding Furnace for European Gas Spring Market

A Polish leader in automobile parts manufacturing recently completed the installation of a nitriding system at the manufacturing facility in its namesake city in southeastern Poland. FA Krosno is one of the largest players in the European gas springs market, supplying manufacturers of commercial vehicles and agricultural equipment such as Fiat SpA, Scania AB, MAN SE, and AGCO.

FA Krosno’s new Nitrex nitriding system

Nitrex Metal completed the installation of the nitriding system. Marcin Stoklosa, Special Projects Manager of Nitrex Metal, stated “Where collaborating suppliers are concerned, FA Krosno places strict technical, quality, process, and environmental demands on suppliers. We are extremely proud to count ourselves among the company’s preferred suppliers. Nitrex nitriding technologies were recognized as the best performing and best suited to the application’s requirements. Results from various metallurgical and mechanical tests conducted on the nitrided piston rods confirmed that the desired thickness of the white layer, the oxide thickness of the white layer, corrosion resistance, as well as the appropriate roughness were consistently obtained after Nitreg® nitriding and was maintained even after subsequent finishing operations.”

Over the last several years, FA Krosno and Nitrex have collaborated in an attempt to improve the durability of piston rods in gas spring assemblies of passenger vehicles. Production with the new system started in December 2019.

Photo Credits: Nitrex

 

This photo of a large size gas nitriding/nitrocarburizing furnace from Nitrex was not included in the original realease of this purchase by by FA Krosno.

 

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Nitrex Acquires Furnace Manufacturer G-M Enterprises of California

Nitrex, a global provider of fully integrated heat-treating solutions and technologies based in Montreal, Canada, acquired G-M Enterprises, a manufacturer of vacuum furnaces, headquartered in Corona, California.

Mrs. Veena Jhawar, G-M Enterprises COO; Mr. Jean-François Cloutier, Nitrex CEO; Mr. Suresh Jhawar, G-M Enterprises President

The addition of G-M Enterprises will further expand Nitrex’ integrated heat treatment solutions to customers; both share the same goal of providing technologies that focus on customer workflow and efficiency while maximizing the life span and quality of engineered parts and components.

Jean-Francois Cloutier,
Nitrex CEO

“This acquisition will allow Nitrex to bolster its turnkey solutions business by bringing a new, innovative and broader mix of heat treatment systems to our customers,” said Jean-Francois Cloutier, Nitrex CEO. “We also look forward to welcoming the entire G-M Enterprises’ team into the Nitrex family.”

“Joining forces with Nitrex and becoming part of its family of companies will ensure we keep pace with our customers’ evolving needs and expectations,” says Suresh Jhawar, G-M Enterprises President. “What this means for the future of G-M Enterprises is an opportunity to enhance our products and services, expand our international presence further by leveraging the resources, expertise, and capital of Nitrex.”

 

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Controlled Heat Treating Features Added to Company’s Capabilities

A family-owned heat treatment company, situated in Lombardy, Italy, has expanded its surface treatment capabilities to include Nitreg® controlled nitriding, Nitreg®-C nitrocarburizing, and ONC® in-process oxidation treatments.

GalvanoTechnik invested in a compact Nitrex system, model NXK-609, configured to process 23.5” diameter by 35.5” high (600mm by 900mm) workloads that weigh up to 1300 lbs (600 kg). The system promises to comply with the temperature uniformity requirements of AMS 2750E, in addition to meeting specifications ASM 2759/10, which would make it possible to achieve required metallurgical and mechanical properties for controlled nitriding. NXK series is designed to leave a reduced footprint and combines three process technologies into one platform.

GalvanoTechnik added nitriding and nitrocarburizing to its portfolio after engaging in deeper dialogue with its customers and identifying new needs. Six months after the installation and start-up of the Nitrex system, the company now supports customers in the defense and automotive industries to solve unique challenges related to wear and corrosion resistance as well as aesthetic surface finishes.

Applications range from firearms components, such as magazines and barrels, to automotive components. Working with GalvanoTechnik, the Nitrex Research & Technology team designed and tested process recipes to meet requirements for each part. All control recipes are stored to the Nitrex system process library; the operator simply selects the process for a specific application. The control system then takes over, automatically monitoring and adjusting parameters including time, temperature, atmosphere composition, and Kn nitriding potential.

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Nitrocarburizing System Installed for Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturer

A manufacturer of aluminum profiles and complex extrusion press products recently purchased a nitrocarburizing system for its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in northwestern Romania.

Quebec-based Nitrex delivered and installed the turnkey NX-815 nitrocarburizing system for Swiss corporation Alu Menziken Extrusion AG, incorporating the Nitreg®-C technology for treating aluminum extrusion dies at the greenfield site which produces a range of profile products for aerospace and automotive companies. The process technology adapts to the application requirements to deliver improved performance of extrusion dies.

“With a focus on the environment, Alu Menziken also sought to introduce eco-friendly technologies for all equipment at its greenfield facility. Not only is there a benefit of reduced process gas use with the Nitrex system, the integral high-efficiency neutralizer also helps comply with environmental regulations,” said Marcin Stoklosa, Nitrex European Project Manager.

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