Although Veteran’s Day, set aside to honor military veterans — those who served in the United States Armed Forces — is November 11, because this year the date falls on a weekend, Monday, November 12, is the day the U.S. observes the celebration and commemoration of this federal holiday.
Veterans Day coincides with other international holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I formally concluded at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect.)
A number of heat treating and heat treat-related businesses are owned and operated by veterans of U.S. military branches, and it is our honor to recognize some of those companies below. In addition, we feature 3 members of our class of 2018 40 Under 40 who are U.S. veterans.
Baker Furnace, based in Brea, California, designs and manufactures industrial ovens, heat treat furnaces, and pollution control equipment. Acquired in 2015 by Thermal Product Solutions.
Century Inc., headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, provides precision machining, heat treating, welding and cladding, and testing and inspection services for a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, defense, and energy sectors.
Certified Metal Craft is a brazing, cryogenics, and heat treating company based in El Cajon, California.
Global Furnace Materials, based in Janesville, Wisconsin, is a leading distributor for semi-finished refractory metal products. Owner Nick Suchoski, who served in the US Army as a combat engineer, was featured in a previous Veterans Day article on Heat Treat Today, “Veteran-Owned Heat Treat Supplier Commits 1% of Profits to Warrior 360” and was selected for Heat Treat Today‘s 40 Under 40 inaugural class of 2018.
Quality Calibration Servies LLC, based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, an ISO/IEC: 17025 accredited full service metrology lab.
RIS Enterprises, based in Oxnard, California, provides calibration services, industrial instrumentation, and products to manufacturers, laboratories, and industrial companies in Southern California, Utah and Nevada. (including Nadcap certification).
40 Under 40 recipients and Honorable Mentions:
In addition to Nick Suchoski, Lee Rothleutner, Prinicipal Development Engineer with The Timken Company, and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, was represented in our 40 Under 40 class of 2018. Recipient of an Honorable Mention for the 40 Under 40 class of 2018, Matt Watts, Business Development Manager with Ultra Furnace Parts, served in the United States Air Force as an Avionics Test Station and Analysis Technician on the B1 Bomber.
We ask our Heat Treat Today readers to join with us in honoring our U.S. veterans, including those who work among us in the heat treating industry.
