Alloy Engineering, a fabricator specializing in high temperature and corrosion-resistant alloys based in Berea, Ohio, acquired Thermcraft Inc., a manufacturer of thermal processing equipment.

ASI, Division of Thermal Technologies Inc., designed and manufactured a drying system for a Midwest-based manufacturer of silicone release liners. The customer’s current equipment was unable to meet their operational demands of wider web widths, larger roll diameters and a greater range of substrates.

Superior Boiler opened its third manufacturing facility in Hutchinson, Kan. The 75,000 ft² building, dubbed “Plant 3,” was renovated to house Superior’s watertube division, which the company relocated from Richmond, Va. Plant 3 is located on 18 acres, allowing for further expansion as needed.

Wisconsin Oven shipped an electrically heated walk-in oven with 84 kW heat input to the aerospace industry, where it will be used for powder coatings and curing applications.

Swedish heating technology provider Kanthal produced a documentary short film that shows how electric resistance materials and heating solutions have helped shape modern society.

AHR Expo will return to Las Vegas on January 31-February 2, 2022, after a forced cancellation of its 2021 show in Chicago. Though final health and safety protocols for the show have not yet been announced, show organizers say they are continuously monitoring recommendations from local health authorities, the CDC and partners as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.

JPW Industrial Ovens & Furnaces has been designing and manufacturing industrial ovens for startup companies in the electric vehicle (EV) industry for several years. However, requests have been more frequent and more specific as of late. President Mike Jameson believes he knows the reason.

A manufacturer of vacuum insulation panels will use an electric walk-in oven to dry compressed insulation sheets at a maximum temperature of 500°F.

Valin Corp., a privately held, employee-owned San Jose, Calif.-based company, acquired Sun Automation Inc. of Chandler, Ariz. According to Valin, the acquisition strengthens its automation product portfolio and offers expansion in new territories where it is not currently represented.

An Internet of Things (IoT) solution for boiler rooms that offers real-time data analytics and system intelligence is available as an app on Apple and Android devices. The app, Prometha Connected Boiler Solutions, enables authorized users to remotely view boiler-system performance around the clock. When a condition is suboptimal, users are notified in real-time via an alarm or alert.