Furnaces North America 2004, sponsored by the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), was held at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 23-24, 2004 and was regarded by both exhibitors and attendees as one of the most successful heat treat events in the past few years. A total of 133 companies exhibited at the Exposition, which had over 1,100 attendees. The two-day conference portion featured 24 technical sessions and over 50 presenters. Over 95% of the evaluating attendees graded the presentations as having met or exceeded their expectations. Details on Furnaces North America 2006 will be released soon. For more information, visit www.metaltreat.com.