Thermal Processing Magazine

The Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education Foundation (CCAIFEF) is accepting applications for the 2024 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program. Over the past several years, the program has awarded more than $100,000 to students who are enrolled in programs that could lead to a career in the finishing industry. The scholarship program named for the first […]

The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) recently announced its 2024 Annual Meeting will be at the DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, March 20-22.  At this year’s meeting, IHEA will elevate its sustainability and decarbonization efforts to new heights. “The IHEA annual meeting brings together industrial peers to explore the most pertinent issues and trends in […]

Ipsen is expanding its market reach in the additive manufacturing industry. Terry Cambron, assuming the role of business development manager, is set to guide customers through the product realization journey by providing direct support and technical guidance. Cambron joins Ipsen with more than 20 years of experience in industrial sales, most recently working as the […]

L&L Special Furnace Company recently got an order for two large front-loading box furnaces that are slated to be shipped to an R&D facility in the Midwest. The furnaces will be used for a variety of product development in the ceramic and ceramic composite fields. They are scheduled for delivery late in the second quarter […]

The automotive industry is one of the four sectors among the Seco/Warwick Group’s equipment main recipients in 2023. Manufacturers of battery coolers, vehicle suspensions, catalytic converters, and air conditioning systems dominated among buyers of metal heat-treatment equipment. For decades, the automotive industry has been one of the European economy’s key sectors, generating almost 7 percent […]

The Plibrico Company, a supplier of monolithic refractories, recently introduced an online refractory selection tool designed to guide customers with focused refractory choices tailored to their specific industry and application. The tool, available at Plibrico’s website, is a resource for refractory installers, as well as professionals in the steel, aluminum, off-gas, mineral processing, and power-generation […]

Tenova LOI Thermprocess, part of Tenova and one of the leading companies supplying industrial furnace systems for the heat treatment of metals, has again proven that CO2-neutral heat treatment can go together with low nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in a cooperation project with thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH. In bell-type annealing plants, which have so far been […]

Turkish manufacturer of knives and rolls Yalman Knives ordered a Vector® vacuum furnace for hardening and tempering tool steel from Seco/Warwick. The solution has been delivered. Yalman Knives, manufacturer of parts for heavy industry exporting its products to 25 countries, previously did not own a hardening plant. Due to the lack of an “in-house” furnace, […]

Rockford Combustion, a trusted name in fuel-train management and combustion safety, has partnered with Anderson Thermal Solutions, a pioneer in providing superior thermal solutions for industrial applications. Rockford Combustion is the sole U.S. distributor of Anderson Burners. The partnership demonstrates a commitment to excellence, innovation, and providing cutting-edge solutions to Rockford’s customers. By combining Rockford […]

Tenova LOI Thermprocess achieves CO2-neutral heat treatment of precision strip in an Ultra Low NOx HPH®-flameless bell-type annealing plant at thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg Tenova LOI Thermprocess, part of Tenova and one of the leading companies supplying industrial furnace systems for the heat treatment of metals, has again proven that CO2-neutral heat treatment can go together with […]

Registration is open for CCAI’s Women in Finishing (WiF) FORUM which will be April 15-17 at the Drury Plaza Lake Buena Vista Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The 2024 event marks the fifth anniversary of the conference designed specifically for women in industrial finishing. The program features a plant tour, professional development sessions, industry presentations, team […]

New Cotronics’ Thermeez™ 397PS is a highly efficient, high-temperature (up to 1,500°F), thermally insulating, woven ceramic tape backed with high-temperature, pressure-sensitive adhesive that’s easy to align and simple to apply. Eliminate the twisting, slipping, and unwrapping that normally occur with standard tapes. The adhesive backing simplifies tape placement and assures a neat and uniform installation […]