The Class of 2019 40 Under 40: Michael Bubolz & John Quaglia

Heat Treat Today is privileged to oversee the 40 Under 40 recognition awards highlighting a group of young, up-and-coming talent in the North American heat treat industry every year. This year’s Class of 2019 is no disappointment–a group of industry elite, significant contributors to the heat treat market.

Every couple of weeks we highlight two of the current class of recipients. This week we introduce Michael Bubolz of Eisen Dev and John Quaglia of Bennett Heat Treating and Brazing.


Name: Michael Bubolz

Company: Eisen Dev

Position: Induction Process Engineering Center Manager

Michael demonstrates outstanding leadership capabilities; he is well-spoken and well-liked. In his knowledge and expertise within heat treating, he is familiar with deep case carburizing and heat treating large components and is an expert in induction heating. He has worked with iron alloys, copper alloys, magnesium alloys, titanium alloys, aluminum alloys, and ceramics, and he demonstrates a working knowledge of SMAW, robotic MIG, and Hermetic Brazing.

Nominated by: Eisen Dev


Name: John Quaglia

Company: Bennett Heat Treating & Brazing

Position: President

John is no stranger to the industry–he is a third-generation heat-treater, becoming president of Bennett Heat Treating & Brazing in 2017 after more than a decade in the business. When John attended Wentworth Institute of Technology and Kean University to earn degrees in computer integrated design and manufacturing, he worked part-time learning all of the key roles in his father’s and grandfather’s shop. John’s belief in using technological advances helps Bennett Heat Treating provide customers with more precise processing, easier record retrieval, and better transparency. The 90-year-old business provides heat treating services to the entire metalworking industry, and that loyalty is attributed to John’s push for continued learning and ability to keep his customers happy.

Nominated by: Ipsen USA


Read more about the feature at Heat Treat Today’s 40 Under 40 resource page and find out more about each of this year’s winners by clicking on their image. To nominate someone for the Class of 2020 40 Under 40, please click here.