Wednesday, October 14, 2026

World Congress keynote speakers and topics revealed

The ASM Heat Treating Society (HTS) and the International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (IFHTSE) proudly present the highly anticipated 29th IFHTSE...

A letter from IFHTSE’s outgoing president

Dear Colleagues and Friends: Now 2021 has come to its end, it is time for a look back on the past two years, which were...

European Conference on Heat Treatment in Prague well attended

The European Conference on Heat Treatment and 5th International Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering in Automotive and Transportation Applications “Heat Treatment in...

Start making plans for Heat Treat 2023, one of many big conferences ahead

This event, co-located with IMAT 2023 and the Motion+Power Technology Expo in Detroit, is October 17-19 and is expected to cover many topics of...

Members to be awarded citations at European heat treat conference

The European Conference on Heat Treatment/IFHTSE 27th Congress, will be September 5-8 at the Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Center in Salzburg, Austria. The event...

Stay up-to-date with conference updates

The Third International Conference on Quenching and Distortion Engineering in Vancouver, Canada, May 5-8, will be in conjunction with AeroMat 2025. This is a...

Imre Felde to be keynote lecturer at ECHT 2025 in Prague

The ECHT 2025 Conference and the 5th International Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering in Automotive and Transportation Applications will be in Prague...

QDE conference draws packed halls in Vancouver

High energy and cutting-edge technology were on display recently at the Third International Conference on Quenching and Distortion Engineering (QDE) in Vancouver. A strong...

IFHTSE World Congress scholarships awarded

At the 29th IFHTSE World Congress in Cleveland, Ohio, awards were given to Benjamin Dollhofer of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany...

A message from the new IFHTSE vice president

It is a great honor to serve as your new vice president. I take on this role out of deep passion for our field...

More than a thousand attend successful 30th  World Congress

Nearly 800 scholars, experts, and scientific and technological personnel attended the 30th World Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering at the Suzhou Shishan...

Mark your calendars for these important conferences scheduled for 2026

7th Asian Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering September 10-12, 2026 Chengdu, China The 7th Asian Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Materials (7ACHTSE2026)...

Imre Felde recognized for serving 10 years as IFHTSE treasurer

Prof. Imre Felde was recognized at the 30th IFHTSE World Congress in Suzhou, China, for his 10 years of service as treasurer of IFHTSE.  Felde...

IFHTSE invites researchers to participate at World Congress

In the effort to support emerging talents and enhance the international character of our events, IFHTSE has invited four researchers under 35 to participate...

Lesley Frame is new IFHTSE president for 2026-2027 term

Lesley Frame will be serving as the new president of IFHTSE for 2026-2027. Dr. Frame is associate professor of Materials Science and Engineering, past-UTC...

Important conferences through 2027

7th Asian Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering September 10-12, 2026 Chengdu, China The 7th Asian Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Materials (7ACHTSE2026)...

Farewell message from the IFHTSE president

Dear friends of IFHTSE, It has already been two years since I took office as president, and my term is coming to an end. These...

Dr. Thomas Waldenmaier appointed IFHTSE honorary vice president

The Executive Committee recently awarded Dr. Thomas Waldenmaier the IFHTSE Honorary Vice Presidency. This award honors individuals who have supported the Federation continuously as...

Welcome address from the new IFHTSE president

Dear members and friends of IFHTSE: I am honored to step into the role of president for our federation. Our organization has a long history...

MacKenzie gets 2025 George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award

D. Scott MacKenzie recently received the 2025 George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award. He was awarded “in recognition of his unparalleled contributions to...

Dr. Scott MacKenzie appointed IFHTSE honorary president

The Executive Committee has awarded Dr. Scott MacKenzie the honorary presidency “In recognition of his exceptional and enduring service to IFHTSE, far exceeding duties...