Every other year, Furnaces North America is able – through its partnership between the Metal Treating Institute and Industrial Heating – to produce a first-class conference and expo that delivers top-notch technical training and business networking opportunities for heat treaters and suppliers.

At each Furnaces North America, there is one event that is talked about for years after … the FNA Ultimate Comedy Theater. 

Where else but at a nationwide “heat-treat-only” event, such as Furnaces North America 2014 in Nashville, can you speak the same language as everyone else? 

It is proven that companies that have well-trained employees on trends, technology and enhancements in their industry have better profitability, productivity and morale. 

The polar vortex triggered two extreme weather events in the U.S. in January 2014 that caused many electricity customers to experience increased costs. 

Jay Timmons, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) president and CEO, seized the opportunity to call attention to the regulatory challenges facing U.S. manufacturers at an April 30 Joint Economic Committee hearing.

Over the past year, MTI has seen an increase in demand for its heat-treat training courses on its Online Academy for Heat Treaters from engineers. 

ISO 9001 is used by millions of people and organizations around the world. The upcoming 2015 revision will have a big impact on those who work with the standard, many of whom are MTI members. 

Neither snow nor rain nor sleet – nor economic recessions nor financial collapse – halts the inexorable accumulation of federal regulations on manufacturing activity. 

Every three months, the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) provides a detailed look at the health of the domestic manufacturing sector and reviews the performance of a selected group of its most important subsectors.