Nearly eight decades in thermal processing have made Ipsen known for building industrial heat-treating equipment that manufacturers can keep in service for the long haul. The company supports production operations worldwide, with more than 10,000 installations and a 600-plus-person team behind its equipment and ongoing customer support.
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Actini GroupFamily-owned since 1953, Actini Group is a French industrial company known for more than seven decades of work in heat treatment for demanding, highly regulated environments. Its 200-plus employees design and build systems in-house, then support them through installation and maintenance for customers in life sciences, research, and food production. The group operates four production sites and has more than 5,000 units in service worldwide.LEWIS RUN, PA
Williams Industrial Service, IncWilliams Industrial Service traces its roots to founder Robert (Bob) S. Williams, who began servicing heat-treat equipment in the early 1970s; his son Jason now carries that legacy forward. From its Bowling Green, Ohio, facility, the company builds industrial furnaces for demanding heat-treating applications and supports them with long-term service, including work on competing equipment.BOWLING GREEN, OH
Zion Industries, IncSince 1977, Zion Industries has made induction heat treating its sole specialty, processing metal parts and developing the equipment and processes used in high-volume production. More than 100 employees work across facilities in Ohio, Michigan, and North Carolina, where the company also provides personalized engineering and consulting support. Zion builds more than 30 induction machines and much of its tooling in-house, and its three plants hold IATF 16949:2016 certification.VALLEY CITY, OH
Surface Combustion, IncSince pioneering a patented heating concept in 1915, Maumee-based Surface Combustion has manufactured industrial heat-treat and thermal-processing furnaces, including its Allcase® batch integral quench system introduced in the early 1950s. The company pairs new standard and custom equipment with in-house controls, metallurgical testing, and engineering support for demanding applications such as aerospace and castings. Its long-running aftermarket operation also maintains historical drawings and bills of materials for nearly every furnace it has built, supporting repairs, rebuilds, and retrofits throughout the equipment’s service life.MAUMEE, OH