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There are a range of ways to improve sustainability in metal production, and companies that are investing in them now will be able to navigate the regulatory and consumer pressures that are likely to continue in the decades ahead.

Like many industries, the future of metals and steel manufacturing is under pressure to improve sustainability and reduce environmental impact. And for good reason. Steel production alone accounts for up to 11% of global CO2 emissions, and pollutants from the manufacturing process also cause issues for land and water health.

Hermitage PA, November 4, 2025 – This installation marks the second all-metal hot zone vacuum furnace added to the climate-controlled processing area at Solar Atmospheres’ Hermitage, Pennsylvania facility. The new system significantly expands the company’s capacity to heat treat highly sensitive materials such as precipitation-hardened stainless steels, nickel-chrome-based superalloys, titanium, and niobium. Engineered for precision

The GBMP Consulting Group is excited to announce the 21st Annual Northeast Lean Conference, to be held October 27–28, 2025, at The DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Under the theme “Transforming Together: Paving a Unified Path to Excellence,” this premier event welcomes 500 passionate Lean practitioners and business professionals committed to advancing continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System (TPS).

New tool models tariff impact in real-time and enacts instant price adjustments so organizations can react to ongoing tariff changes Enable, the leading AI-driven rebate and pricing management platform, today announced the launch of its Tariff Price Planner, a new application designed to help businesses regain control in an unpredictable world of shifting trade policies.
Berlin, CT, May 19, 2025 – Solar Atmospheres, the largest family-owned heat treating company in the United States, is proud to announce the opening of its seventh U.S. heat treat operation — an existing industrial facility located in Berlin, Connecticut, slated for completion in 2026. The 28,000-square-foot facility is located in the Spruce Brook Industrial
Hermitage PA, April 23, 2025 – Solar Atmospheres of Western PA has taken a proactive step toward enhancing operational reliability and workplace comfort by constructing a new temperature-controlled environment around their critical Haas machining centers and Marvel saws. This strategic investment was driven by the upcoming commissioning of a large water quenching furnace, scheduled to