Industry: General Manufacturing

Southwick & Meister Expand Atmosphere Heat Treat Capabilities

Southwick & Meister, Inc., Meriden, Ct, has added a box furnace to expand their production capabilities. As a major manufacturer of premium-quality collets, bushings, cutting tools, and more, Southwick & Meister will continue to use its furnaces to heat treat under nitrogen atmosphere.

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40 Under 40 Class of 2020 Highlights: Travis Krieger and Jeff Opitz

Heat Treat Today is privileged to oversee the 40 Under 40 recognition awards highlighting a group of rising young leaders in the North American heat treat industry every year. The Class of 2020 is a high-achieving, motivated, and heart-felt group of significant contributors to the heat treat market. Here are two highlights from this year’s class.

Travis Krieger is a production supervisor at Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Travis is able to operate both of AHT’s furnace lines and the induction equipment in our Burton Avenue facility. Not only is he technically skilled, he excels with communication, training, and management of people. Read more about Travis here.

Jeff Opitz is a president and owner at CeraMaterials. Jeff has expanded the audience-reach of customers, improved product performance for clients on numerous occasions, and been a key provider of materials for lab testing in Georgia Tech and MIT, enabling research teams to build thermal systems that were previously believed to be impossible. Read more about Name here.