March 27, 2026

Galvamet is changing ..

Yesterday, Galvamet posted this news on Facebook, along with several photos of the new partners. The plans are grand, but only time will tell.   Jiří
March 19, 2026

So I’m smarter again

Jiří Stanislav March 19,  2026
February 11, 2026

CVI and TAV Vacuum Furnaces

Giorgio Valsecchi presented this blog on Linkedin, which really interested me. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tav-vacuum-furnaces-k9-fat-ugcPost-7424083253575397376-tiFk?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAwiV- What does the abbreviation CVI stand for and what is it for? Chemical Vapor
February 8, 2026

Kittyhawk once again

  Jiří Stanislav February 8, 2026
February 7, 2026

HIP explosion in the US

V The Monty byla publikována zpráva o explozi HIP ve firmě Kittyhawk”. Zkuste se podívat na to video .. https://themonty.com/auto-draft-31/ https://www.kittyhawkinc.com/ A report was published in The
January 22, 2026

SOLOSWISS a Gasbarre

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-howard-350125201_i-am-personally-looking-forward-ugcPost-7419404009838641152-NNOC?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAwiV-YBIX5g8bPKcpmec63IDHkjRKgHkbw An interesting news was published on Linkedin. Based on a license, Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems will produce Profitherm furnaces for the American market. Since this
January 16, 2026

Euroguss 2026

So I went to Nuremberg for Euroguss 2026. I was curious about where we had moved with GIGA Casting, but especially with the production of GIGA
December 26, 2025

PF2026

Dear readers, friends, since I won’t be here until the end of the year, I wish you all the best for the rest of the year,
December 22, 2025

Tesla Aluminum Recycling

Elon Musk continues to amaze. The fact that he flies into space is already taken for granted, and I have the impression that we are moving
December 5, 2025

HIP and its propagation

When I finished my career at Bodycote, I was wondering what to do next. Anyone who knows me knows that I am incapable of doing nothing.
December 5, 2025

The world is changing

There was a report in The Monty magazine that Bodycote had sold 10  plants in France. One of those plants was Lagny sur Marne. I imported
November 29, 2025

Rolls Royce SMR

On Thursday, an important event took place in Prague, Rolls Royce SMR (Small Modular Reactors) was getting acquainted with potential suppliers for its supply chain.  There
November 17, 2025

Will we be lucky?

The world of GIGA casting is constantly evolving and has its own information channels. One of them is this website https://www.industryarsenal.com/ Here you can read that
November 14, 2025

Prague Security Dialogue

Yesterday, the Prague Security Dialogue took place in Prague. Because I was interested in what would happen in the heat treatment sector if we did not
October 31, 2025

Bodycote Liberec and LPC

Last week, Klára Tesárková’s online presentation on the topic of LPC took place. I think that in today’s online era, it’s the right step to offer
October 14, 2025

Czech Canada Aerospace Forum

Yesterday I visited the MPO for the Czech-Canadian aerospace forum. It was nice, but it’s not an opportunity for the Czech heat treaters. But you still
October 6, 2025

AI

So I’m smarter again …. Jiří Stanislav October 6, 2025
October 3, 2025

Metalco celebrates 10 years

Thanks to David and Alena Černický, I took part in a cruise on the Vltava River to celebrate 10 years of Metalco’s existence. And because the
September 2, 2025

Volvo Košice

Taken from: https://www.industryarsenal.com/p/weekly-gigacasting-news-40?utm_source=www.industryarsenal.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=weekly-gigacasting-news-40 The project appears to be entering its final stages. In recent months, more and more suppliers have been sharing photos of their products,
August 15, 2025

Aichelin acquires Nitrex

I still have an unsigned agency agreement with Nitrex on my computer. We encountered obstacles that were insurmountable for me. This week, news came that Aichelin
August 10, 2025

Indura and Vacuum Heat Treatment Meduna

The summer season is in full swing; it seems that nothing is happening. But it is only an illusion. The Meduna vacuum heat treatment plant is
May 24, 2025

Narex Metallurgy in liquidation

On March 20th of this year, Narex Metallurgy went into liquidation. Seemingly bad news. But in reality, it is completely different. Since Narex Metallurgy was 100%
April 21, 2025

Happy Easter

Jiří Stanislav April 21,  2025            
February 16, 2025

What was the year 2024 like?

It is mid-February, which means it is an opportunity to recap the past year 2024. However, it must be said that data collection is not easy
January 5, 2025

Expectations in 2025

If I leave aside the feeling that the world has gone completely crazy, and that it is best not to expect anything at all, I still
December 30, 2024

Happy New Year 2025

The end of the year is approaching and all that remains is to wish you all a wonderful New Year 2025 and much success in it.
December 23, 2024

Year 2025 – a year of great changes

Although the course of the year suggested that it would be very boring, the opposite is true. It was a great ride, with lots of new
September 29, 2024

Outlook until the end of the year

It really doesn’t look good …. Jiří Stanislav 29. září 2024
September 2, 2024

PMI Index

PMI purchasing index in Germany and comparison with the Czech Republic over the last 5 years. That’s not very optimistic…. Even so, heat treatment can be
July 12, 2024

I wish everyone nice summer time

I wish everyone a nice summer and mental relaxation before the second half of the year. I have to treat myself to it too, it will
May 13, 2024

My web

The beginnings were modest, but things are better now. If only there was more time… this is the access stat, it’s a nice sight Jiří Stanislav
March 30, 2024

6 years

Tomorrow will be exactly 6 years since I left my flagship Bodycote. Since 1992, 26 years spent building the field of heat treatment within our original
March 25, 2024

How are we doing globally?

I am receiving regular information from Michal Stupavský, CFA, Investment Strategist, Conseq Investment Management, a. s. It is a very interesting read prepared by experts on
February 12, 2024

ECM and IOS

I represent two large companies engaged in the production of vacuum furnaces. TAV Vacuum Furnaces and ECM Technologies. In terms of after-sales services, TAV has a
January 11, 2024

H2 Forum 2024

Another very interesting event this year is the H2 Forum in Berlin, which will take place from 19 to 20 February 2024. Since I participated in
January 5, 2024

EUROGUSS 2024

The EUROGUSS 2024 fair will be held in Nuremberg from January 16 to 18. Unfortunately, this year it conflicts with another event of mine, so I
January 1, 2024

PF 2024

    Jiří Stanislav January 1,  2024      
November 11, 2023

Galvamet and Aero Vodochody

As usual, Galvamet has surprised again and this certificate is just another step forward for the target state. My sincere congratulations to everyone in Vsetín. Jiří
November 1, 2023

Conference ATZK 2023

Program 2023 02 We are ready …   Jiří Stanislav 31. října  2023
October 31, 2023

Helloween and Artificial Intelligence

Created in Adobe Firefly … Jiří Stanislav 31. října  2023
October 11, 2023

Bodycote did not surprise again..

The announced acquisition of Lake City HT and Stack Metallurgical Group in the US is something to be expected. HIP technology is the limiting factor for
September 27, 2023

ISO 20431:2023

In July of this year, the new standard ISO 20431:2023, concerning heat treatment and quality assurance, was published very discreetly. Seemingly similar to CQI-9, in fact
June 19, 2023

How was Thermoprocess 2023?

His size exceeded all expectations 2,202 exhibitors 42 countries of the world The largest number of exhibitors is China, 27% There were 40 exhibitors from the
June 12, 2023

Thermprocess 2023

See you tomorrow Jiří Stanislav June 12,  2023
April 30, 2023

Aubert & Duval acquisition

https://www.safran-group.com/fr/espace-presse/airbus-safran-tikehau-capital-finalisent-acquisition-societe-aubert-duval-2023-04-28?utm_source=social&utm_medium=linkedin&utm_content=3a966f88-2d25-44df-af8f-ad43cdfc8cd4 In this week’s news, Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Ace Capital have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with mining and metallurgical group Eramet to acquire its
April 25, 2023

Aerospace 2023

I received an invitation to the Aerospace & Defense meeting in Rzeszów and at the same time to the Aviation Forum Hamburg, 2023. https://www.aviation-forum.com/ https://www.poland.bciaerospace.com/ Thanks
April 13, 2023

EURO 7

Today, everyone started talking about EURO 7 and related developments in the automotive industry. What will be the effects on custom colorers? Let’s face it, minimal.
April 9, 2023

Japan Edition

  April 9, 2023 Jiří Stanislav  
March 17, 2023

Bonal – a vibrational method of stress release

Although it is still not clear whether it works, it is only because no one has tried it in CZ yet. But nowadays, when we are
February 2, 2023

Trends in 2022

Even though the year 2022 ended quite recently, almost all global vacuum furnace manufacturers are predicting record results. Among those I am registering are TAV Vacuum
January 30, 2023

Heat treatment market in CZ and SK in 2021 – II

Fig.1 – Estimated size of the Captive and Subcontractors market combined – a total of 142 entities On Fig. 1 shows the share of individual technologies
January 26, 2023

Heat treatment market in CZ and SK in 2021

So I managed to put together the year 2021. Why only 2021? It has to do with the reporting of company data in the Business Register.
January 4, 2023

Recap 2022

So, I’m starting to take inventory of last year. I register 1538 visitors on my website, of which 592 are from the Czech Republic. But the
January 1, 2023

Happy New Year 2023

  January 1, 2023 Jiří Stanislav  
December 25, 2022

Merry Christmas

December 25, 2022 Jiří Stanislav  
December 10, 2022

National Clustr Association

Czechimplant, led by Jana Vykoukalová, received the “Golden Cluster” award for 2021 within the framework of the National Cluster Association. One can only congratulate. http://czechimplant.cz/novinky https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7006890438829711360/
December 9, 2022

What will happen after the New Year?

So I’ll hang up again… Well, to tell you the truth, I expect the apocalypse. Compared to January 2021, Eurostat records an increase in industrial prices
November 5, 2022

Everything seems to get bigger for us

Idra, the Italian die-casting machine manufacturer, has confirmed that it is now supplying the Tesla Gigafactory in Texas with a press called the Giga Press 9000,
October 26, 2022

Czech Republic Industry Event

A presentation by Lockheed Martin and Pratt&Whitney was held in Prague with the participation of Galvamet. The event was supported by the Ministry of Defense and
October 14, 2022

Mission Rzeszow

With the participation of the companies PBS Velká Bíteš, Galvamet Vsetín, Charvát AXL Semily, Iobond Czechia, CZ Auto Systems Uherský Brod, 100 Rework Brno, Element Materials
October 9, 2022

Galvamet is heading to Poland

From Tuesday to Wednesday, October 11 to 12, the Business Mission of Czech companies from the aviation industry to Rzeszów (Dolina Lotnicza) takes place. The meeting
September 16, 2022

Tatra Truck

Sad news from the newspaper. In Tatra Kopřivnice, there was a fire in the heat treatment plant. …What else to say .. https://www.auto.cz/v-hale-tatry-v-koprivnici-horelo-skoda-se-odhaduje-na-nejmene-pet-milionu-korun-145586   September 16,
September 8, 2022

EPMA and Worldpm2022 in Lyon

Autumn is rich in great events. This is one of them. If anyone has a deeper interest in powder technologies and AM processes, this is the
September 6, 2022

Furnaces North America

It’s a shame it’s so far away Programme: September 6, 2022 Jiří Stanislav  
August 15, 2022

Summer ends ..

I have to say that I had a good summer. 2 weeks in Sardinia and 1 week in Madeira. Beautiful, what more could I ask for.
August 3, 2022

Google Analytics

When I started this website, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. It is not at all easy to write about something and
June 30, 2022

I wish everyone a wonderful holiday

as the classic would say, still up … June 30, 2022 Jiří Stanislav  
June 9, 2022

Heat treatment after 3D printing and HIP

An interesting seminar of the Czech Association for Heat Treatment of Metals … June 9, 2022 Jiří Stanislav  
May 13, 2022

Natural gas and LNG from the USA

I don’t know if you noticed, but a very interesting article on gas prices was published on HeatTreatToday. You can find the article here, at this
March 4, 2022

I’m not a good forecaster

What can I say? It’s worse than bad … Jiří Stanislav March 4, 2022  
March 2, 2022

Die casting expert commission

Program published:
December 24, 2021

Happy New Year 2022 …

This year has ended better than it has begun … and since many things have worked out, it’s also a sign to me that the next
December 2, 2021

Aviation Forum Hamburg 2021

  Galvamet enters the big world of the aviation industry     2nd of December 2021 Jiří Stanislav
May 26, 2021

What is the size of heat treatment market in CZ?

We often ask ourselves what our share of the heat treatment market is. This is mainly due to the fact that there are no relevant statistical
May 17, 2021

Day “D”

Few people remember what happened on May 18, 1992. On the one hand, it has been 29 years, on the other hand, the significance of that
April 11, 2021

So here it is ….

It’s a strange feeling, 3 years after the end of my working career, I finally have my space to express ideas. I don’t know what I’m
April 10, 2021

Global Heat Treatment Network

Any interest organization in our field has its place and space for application. The head of idea Global Heat Treatment Forum  is Karol Forycki, my friend