SECO/VACUUM News and Events

Three SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnaces for Slovenia and Croatia

(Meadville PA, November 20, 2024) - Three SECO/WARWICK solutions will be delivered to the Slovenian concern: a vacuum furnace with 15 bar high pressure gas hardening, and two nitriding furnaces with ZeroFlow® technology.
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NATO supplier cooperates with SECO/WARWICK for the eighth time

(Meadville PA, November 13, 2024) - The European manufacturer of modern armament equipment and armaments supplier for NATO, once again relied on SECO/WARWICK and its technologies. This time, the partner purchased a Vector vacuum furnace with gas cooling and a molybdenum heating chamber.
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SECO/VACUUM Has Been Awarded a Contract for a Vacuum Furnace From a West Coast Semiconductor Industry Supplier

(Meadville PA, October 30, 2024) - SECO/VACUUM’s new partner required an extra-large 2-bar vacuum furnace specific to their unique high-temperature process.
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Another SECO/WARWICK solution for HART-TECH

(Meadville PA, October 18, 2024) - Another vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK will technologically strengthen Polish commercial heat treater – HART-TECH. The Group already has over 10 SECO/WARWICK brand solutions, and the current contract related to the order of the Vector vacuum furnace will provide this Partner with the ability to implement their proprietary vacuum, which has not been previously offered commercially in Poland.
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SECO/WARWICK will supply a vacuum furnace for Huake Casting Control (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd

(Meadville PA, September 11, 2024) - The SECO/WARWICK Group will supply a horizontal vacuum heat treatment furnace with a graphite heating chamber and a 15 bar absolute gas quenching system to the Chinese manufacturer. The solution will be used to produce components used in the aviation and energy industries.
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SECO/WARWICK Will Deliver a Furnace to Support the Pharmaceutical Industry

(Meadville PA, September 5, 2024) - Adamus, a European manufacturer of punch tools and spare parts for tablet presses, capsule presses and blister machines used in the pharmaceutical industry, has ordered a Vector vacuum furnace to efficiently heat treat a wide range of punches used in tablet production.
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VAB from SECO/WARWICK as the best solution for the automotive industry

(Meadville PA, August 26, 2024) - One of the world’s twenty largest automotive suppliers has ordered a vacuum furnace for aluminum brazing from SECO/WARWICK. The furnace will be used by the Partner’s R&D Department to conduct development tests in the field of aluminum vacuum brazing.
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East Coast Manufacturer to Replace Aging Fleet of Vacuum Sintering Furnaces

(Meadville PA, August 14, 2024) - The company has chosen to retire their eight SECO/WARWICK sintering furnaces after 40 years of reliable service.
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SECO/WARWICK Group To Expand Their Meadville Manufacturing Facilities

(Meadville PA, August 12, 2024) - SECO/VACUUM and SECO/WARWICK USA celebrate a big step toward expanding their US manufacturing operations.
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International Tier 1 Automotive Supplier Headquartered in the USA Orders Vector for One of Their Mexico Facilities

(Meadville PA, July 24, 2024) - The Vector® will increase the plant’s production capacity for brazing stainless heat exchangers alongside an existing fleet of furnaces.
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Five Years of Sławomir Woźniak as the SECO/WARWICK Group CEO

(Meadville PA, July 17, 2024) - The CEO of the SECO/WARWICK Group – Sławomir Woźniak – is celebrating a milestone anniversary – it has been 5 years since he took over the management of a global organization with companies and representative offices on several continents and offering solutions under these strong brands: SECO/WARWICK, Retech and SECO/VACUUM. How has the Group changed during this time? Has it managed to achieve all its goals? And to whom does SECO/WARWICK owe its success?
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SECO/WARWICK Group’s North America Divisions Exceed Performance Projections

(Meadville PA, July 10, 2024) - All three of SECO/WARWICK Group’s North American business divisions have each expanded their facilities’ footprint, their staff, and their sales over the last few years. It is worth taking a moment to consider their accomplishments, along with the opportunities, planning, and people that sustained that growth, and how that allows them to better support their partners in thermal processing.
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EV Manufacturer Purchases 2nd Retort furnace from SECO/WARWICK for electric car chassis production

(Meadville PA, July 3, 2024) - An international manufacturer of electric vehicles has placed an order with the SECO/WARWICK Group for an advanced retort furnace designed for nitriding using the ZeroFlow® method.
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The Aviation Industry Chooses SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnaces

(Meadville PA, June 27, 2024) - Polish plants belonging to a global manufacturer of aircraft parts have once again chosen SECO/WARWICK. This partner ordered a single-chamber Vector® vacuum furnace to replace a 30-year-old unit previously operating in the plant.
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SECO/WARWICK Bets on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, and Digitization for Heavy Industry

(Meadville PA, June 20, 2024) - Heavy industry does not mean hard thinking. The SECO/WARWICK Group proves this thesis. The company treats the fourth industrial revolution not simply as a concept revolutionizing the face of today’s production but as an everyday reality.
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SECO/VACUUM adds to its sales ranks

(Meadville PA, June 7, 2024) - SECO/VACUUM welcomes their new West Coast Product Manager Eric Gisonno. He brings 36 years of thermal processing experience and is able to dive right in, already identifying potential vacuum furnace applications beyond SVT’s existing market presence.
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SECO/VACUUM AWARDED RECORD-BREAKING 9-FURNACE CONTRACT!

(Meadville PA, June 5, 2024) - SECO/VACUUM, a division of SECO/WARWICK Group, awarded the largest contracts to date for the division.
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LPC Technology for the Aviation Industry

(Meadville PA, February 28, 2024) - An Asian aircraft parts manufacturer has chosen a horizontal vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK intended for vacuum carburizing aircraft parts.
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The SECO/WARWICK Group anticipates double-digit revenue growth in 2024

(Meadville PA, January 31, 2024) - SECO/WARWICK, the first choice among manufacturers of metal heat treatment and vacuum metallurgy furnaces, wrapped up 2023 celebrating a dynamic increase in vacuum segment sales, doubling global production capacity, and intensifying operational activities in Asia.
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SECO/WARWICK equips the automotive industry in 2023

(Meadville PA, January 17, 2024) - The automotive industry is one of the four sectors among the SECO/WARWICK Group’s equipment main recipients in 2023. Manufacturers of battery coolers, vehicle suspensions, catalytic converters and air conditioning systems dominated among buyers of metal heat treatment equipment.
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Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Awards SECO/VACUUM with Contract for Second Nitriding Furnace

(Meadville PA, December 20, 2023) - An international electric vehicle manufacturer has awarded SECO/VACUUM, a SECO/WARWICK Group company, with an order for a second nitriding furnace to operate in parallel with an existing one.
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HEXONIC Ltd. orders a vacuum furnace with fast delivery for dynamic product development

(Meadville PA, December 13, 2023) - HEXONIC Ltd., a European manufacturer of heat exchangers who has been providing advanced and reliable heat exchanger technologies for various industries for 35 years, purchased a Vector vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK. The solution will be used mainly for brazing heat exchangers.
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SECO/WARWICK furnace for Yalman Knives - Turkish knives & roll manufacturer

(Meadville PA, December 6, 2023) - The Turkish manufacturer of knives and rolls - YALMAN KNIVES - ordered a Vector® vacuum furnace for hardening and tempering tool steel from SECO/WARWICK. The solution has been delivered.
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98 percent of Customers Recommend SECO/WARWICK Group Service

(Meadville PA, October 31, 2023) - The SECO/WARWICK Group, one of the world’s metal heat treatment industry leaders, in addition to research, engineering and production, provides service and modernizations of industrial furnaces for many global suppliers of solutions for the automotive, aviation and energy industries. Importantly, the company provides maintenance services not only for its own products, but also for competitor’s furnaces.
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Swedish GreenIron H2 AB and SECO/WARWICK furnaces – a joint opportunity for carbon footprint reduction

(Meadville PA, October 18, 2023) - SECO/WARWICK has signed a final agreement with GreenIron H2 AB for the delivery of a series of furnaces for processing metals from post-production waste without the use of fossil fuels. The most unique project in the field of green technologies related to metal recycling is entering a decisive phase of functional tests. SECO/WARWICK solutions may change the future face of the metal processing industry.
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NASA and F1 partner chooses SECO/WARWICK solutions for the fourth time

(Meadville PA, October 11, 2023) - A European supplier of aviation and defense industry components, NASA and Formula 1 partner has chosen SECO/WARWICK for the fourth time. This recent purchase is for a CaseMaster Evolution® horizontal two-chamber furnace with oil quenching and LPC.
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Introducing SECO/WARWICK Group green technologies for the USA

(Meadville PA, October 5, 2023) - For years, SECO/WARWICK, a manufacturer of industrial furnaces for metal heat treatment, has been implementing innovations, including green technologies. So far, European enterprises have been the main beneficiaries of these solutions, with encouragement for implementation by the European Union.
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Medical implant hardening in a SECO/WARWICK furnace

(Meadville PA, September 27, 2023) - SECO/WARWICK will supply a Vector® vacuum furnace to the Marle Group, a global manufacturer of orthopedic prostheses. The furnace on order will be used for the heat treatment of cobalt implants.
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Jet engine components will be processed in a Special Application SECO/WARWICK Furnace

(Meadville PA, August 30, 2023) - SECO/WARWICK will deliver a vertical vacuum furnace to the leader among companies providing leading-edge repair and maintenance services for jet engines.
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Special Fasteners to be Processed in a SECO/WARWICK Vacuum Furnace

(Meadville PA, August 9, 2023) - The plant producing highly advanced fasteners for the largest manufacturers in the aerospace industry, operating since the middle of the last century, ordered a Vector® vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK. The furnace will be delivered in a standard configuration and will meet the global aviation industry’s highest requirements.
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“High noon” with SECO/WARWICK - Vector is the 1st Choice for a revolver manufacturer

(Meadville PA, July 19, 2023) - SECO/WARWICK has received another order for the supply of a Vector® vacuum furnace to a South American international manufacturer of weapons and military equipment. The furnace will process various components including barrels, reels, locks, and firearm magazines, which are expected to be reliable, of the highest quality, and perform with outstanding resistance to negative external conditions.
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Jet Engine Repair with SECO/WARWICK in Serbia

(Meadville PA, July 12, 2023) - SECO/WARWICK will supply an industry leader providing maintenance and repair services for jet engines with a vertical vacuum furnace with bottom-loading and gas cooling.
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A “Green” SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnace for a manufacturer of wind power plants

(Meadville PA, June 28, 2023) - A recognized manufacturer of wind power plants has chosen a vertical vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK designed to perform low-pressure carburizing for the large structural elements (gearboxes) used in wind power plants.
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SECO/WARWICK Turns Green and Becomes and ECO Company

(Meadville PA, June 21, 2023) - SECO/WARWICK, a manufacturer of industrial furnaces for metal heat treatment, proves that heavy industry can be green. The SECO/WARWICK Group is the Winner of the Social Responsibility Program Leaders and the Emblem in the category of ECO Company (Polish: EKO Firma) 2023, once again proving that care for the natural environment is in its DNA.
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SECO/VACUUM for American Partner

(Meadville PA, June 7, 2023) - Global developer of power generation systems has awarded SECO/VACUUM an order for a second 2-bar Vector® vacuum heat-treating furnace.
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SECO/WARWICK is positioned for success in 2023

(Meadville PA, May 30, 2023) - After an excellent year's results in 2022 when SECO/WARWICK realized an 81% increase in net profit y/y, the time has come to summarize the activities in the first quarter of 2023.
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SECO/WARWICK to supply a vacuum furnace specifically designed for the MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) industry

(Meadville PA, April 19, 2023) - AERO SPACE POWER, a modern European MRO facility with experience in the renovation and energy industry has ordered a custom-made Vector® vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK.
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Leading Die Manufacturer Adds Vacuum Furnace to Increase Capacity

(Meadville PA, March 22, 2023) - An international manufacturer of diversified mill products for a wide range of industries ordered a Vector®- vertical vacuum furnace from SECO/VACUUM, to upgrade their productivity.
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SECO/VACUUM Awarded Vacuum Furnace Contract for Nuclear Energy Applications

(Meadville PA, March 15, 2023) - On the eve of its 6th decade in business, SECO/WARWICK Group’s three American divisions are proud to have participated in delivering technologies that support emerging energy markets, keeping North America’s lights on and its utilities humming.
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Industrial automation manufacturer offers in-house hardening capabilities with SECO/WARWICK technology

(Meadville PA, February 22, 2023) - An international organization in the field of industrial automation has ordered a SECO/WARWICK heat treatment system with the goal of establishing a captive hardening plant within their machine park. This comprehensive technological line for hardening applications will consist of two Vector® vacuum furnaces, an atmosphere furnace, and a washer.
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High Five - Key SECO/VACUUM Deliveries in the USA

(Meadville PA, February 15, 2023) - SECO/VACUUM, a SECO/WARWICK Group Company, emerged from the global shake-up of 2021 stronger than ever, enabling them to hit the ground running in 2022. They didn’t just keep pace; they were able to build on that momentum, so much so that they outgrew their building and had to move into a larger facility.
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SECO/WARWICK Group Says Hello America

(Meadville PA, February 8, 2023) - SECO/WARWICK’s 3 US companies optimistic about the future of heat treating and metallurgy.
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SECO/WARWICK Group doubles its profits in 2022

(Meadville PA, February 1, 2023) - 2022 was a difficult year for global geopolitics and the economy. Despite this, SECO/WARWICK, the first choice among manufacturers of metal heat treatment and vacuum metallurgy furnaces, can talk about an excellent year.
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3Es - Ecology, Economy, Efficiency - this is how SECO/WARWICK’s vacuum technologies win the market

(Meadville PA, January 25, 2023) - This past year, SECO/WARWICK recorded a very good year in the sale of vacuum technologies. It is becoming more and more evident that these modern solutions are gradually displacing atmospheric furnaces due to their huge production efficiency, production economy and the ecology associated with vacuum processing.
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Electric vehicle manufacturer orders vacuum furnace to accelerate in-house gear prototyping

(Meadville PA, January 4, 2023) - A two-chamber CaseMaster Evolution® furnace from SECO/VACUUM will be used in the EV maker's R&D lab to low-pressure carburize (LPC) and oil quench prototype gears.
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