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Linamar Buys New AFC-Holcroft Furnace System

Linamar, a multi-national supplier of automotive components, assemblies and castings, has purchased a new Batch Integral Quench System from AFC-Holcroft. The system is comprised of (2) UBQ ('Universal Batch Quench') integral quench furnaces, (3) UBT temper furnaces, a UBW spray washer with coalescer, a doubled-ended transfer car and (3) E-Z Series endothermic gas generator modules arranged into a...

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AFC-Holcroft European Operations Move to Poland

(March, 2020) AFC-Holcroft, headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, USA, will be moving its European satellite office, presently located in Delémont, Switzerland, to Swiebodzin, Poland. The move was necessitated by the pending retirement of Marc Ruetsch, the current Director of European Operations, who has announced he is stepping down in mid-2020. The new Director of European Operations, Marek...

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Tracy Dougherty Named Vice President of Sales at AFC-Holcroft

(October, 2018): Tracy Dougherty has been named Vice President of Sales at AFCHolcroft. The announcement was made by William Disler, President and CEO. According to Disler, “Tracy has a genuine ability of keeping the best interest of both AFC-Holcroft and our customers in mind as he deals with day to day activities within our group. This promotion will further reinforce Tracy’s key leadership...

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Tracy Dougherty Named Vice President of Sales at AFC - Holcroft

(October, 2018): Tracy Dougherty has been named Vice President of Sales at AFC-Holcroft.  The announcement was made by William Disler, President and CEO. According to Disler, “Tracy has a genuine ability of keeping the best interest of both AFC-Holcroft and our customers in mind as he deals with day to day activities within our group.  This promotion will further reinforce Tracy’s key...

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AFC-Holcroft Boosts Order Bookings in 2017

(November, 2017) Robust bookings in 2017 are leading to a strong order backlog at AFC-Holcroft for the foreseeable future. Of special note were a large number of complete UBQA (Universal Batch Quench Austemper) lines, with orders distributed among different customers serving a variety of industries. AFC-Holcroft is well known as a leading furnace supplier for equipment used for austempering and...

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MID-South Metallurgical Invests in AFC-Holcroft Equipment to Expand Existing Production Capability

(April, 2017) Commercial heat treater Mid-South Metallurgical located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA has purchased new AFC-Holcroft furnace equipment to increase their production capability. This expansion will significantly increase Mid-South's production capacity for Carburizing, Carbonitriding, Neutral Hardening, Normalizing, Annealing, and Stress Relieving of metal components. The new...

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Forgings Company Buys AFC-Holcroft Heat Treatment Line, Brings Production In-House

(January, 2017) A European-based multi-national supplier of forgings for the automotive industry has brought their heat treatment process in-house by investing in an AFC-Holcroft automated non-atmosphere batch heat treatment line to be delivered to an American facility located in the Midwest. The customer worked with AFC-Holcroft to prove return on investment for buying their own equipment, which...

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Advanced Heat Treat Orders AFC-Holcroft Batch Furnace Equipment

Advanced Heat Treat in Waterloo, Iowa, USA, has completed the purchase of a UBQ (Universal Batch Quench) furnace line for their increased production requirements. The new line is designed to integrate with Advanced Heat Treat’s existing Holcroft brand batch furnace line. The recent order consists of a family of AFC-Holcroft’s integrated UBQ (Universal Batch Quench) products, and is comprised...

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Linamar Buys New AFC-Holcroft Furnace System

Linamar, a multi-national supplier of automotive components, assemblies and castings, has purchased a new Batch Integral Quench System from AFC-Holcroft. The system is comprised of (2) UBQ ('Universal Batch Quench') integral quench furnaces, (3) UBT temper furnaces, a UBW spray washer with coalescer, a doubled-ended transfer car and (3) E-Z Series endothermic gas generator modules arranged into a...

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Disler Named AFC-Holcroft President & CEO

AFC-Holcroft is pleased to name William Disler as President & CEO, effective December, 2012. In his new position as President & CEO of AFC-Holcroft, Disler will report to Gary Dawson, formerly President & CEO of AFC-Holcroft, who retains his role as President of the Atmosphere Group which provides management services to AFC-Holcroft and other affiliated companies. Disler was previously Executive...

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AFC-Holcroft Signs Partner Agreement with Remix of Poland

AFC-Holcroft is pleased to announce the signing of a Cooperative Agreement with REMIX of Poland. REMIX will extend AFC-Holcroft's manufacturing and service reach further within the European community and support our continued global expansion plan. Over the past many years, the weak US dollar against the stronger Euro has allowed for a large amount of export from North America to Europe for...

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