The final day of Furnaces North America (FNA) began for Heat Treat Today with the presentation of a plaque to Timothy Joseph Wright (T.J. Wright), who served as a Major General in the U.S. Army, as well as a critical player in the history of heat treating, specifically as a past president of Wirco.
Two of his sons, Matthew Wright, vice president of marketing at pyrometry software company C3 Data, and Nathan Wright, CEO of C3 Data, joined T.J. at their booth for the presentation, as did his nephew, Chad Wright, current president of Wirco.
- Read the article displayed on the plaque here.
- Listen to an interview with T.J. on Heat Treat Radio’s podcast, found here.
- And check out a video of the presentation here.
Heat Treat Today wishes to thank T. J., for his life of service to the country and to others and to the whole Wright family for their kindness and partnerships with us.
The day ended with the Metal Treating Institute’s (MTI) final event where MTI Yes Management Training graduates were recognized, awards were given to individuals and companies who have uniquely served the industry and MTI, and the 2025 MTI officers and board of trustees were announced.
Look for upcoming articles highlighting MTI news from the event!
Main image (left to right): Matthew Wright, T.J. Wright, Nathan Wright, Chad Wright
