ECM USA announced the retirement of William (Bill) Gornicki, effective June 2025, after an exceptional 35-year career in the heat–treat industry.
Gornicki joined ECM USA in 2020, bringing with him a wealth of experience and leadership in vacuum furnace technology and low-pressure carburizing (LPC). His prior roles at Diablo Furnaces, ALD Vacuum Technologies, and Ipsen underscore a career marked by innovation and commitment to excellence.
Beyond his professional roles, Gornicki has been a dedicated contributor to the broader heat–treat community. He actively served on boards and committees for AGMA (American GearManufacturers Association), CHTE (Center for Heat Treating Excellence at Worcester Polytechnic Institute), and ASM International. Throughout his career, Gornicki played a pivotal role in advancing the adoption of LPC and vacuum technologies into modern heat–treating applications.
“We appreciate that Bill spent his final five years of his career with us providing ECM customers an edge using the latest technology and his wide experience installing state-of-the-art heat treat and automation systems,” said Dennis Beauchesne, ECM USA general manager. “His heritage will truly live on in these systems. It has truly been a pleasure working with him, and we wish him a long retirement.”
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