Aalberts surface technologies has provided commercial metal processing services to a variety of industries since 1978.
1962: Atmosphere Furnace Company (Applied Process) is founded in Michigan
1978: Atmosphere Annealing is founded in Michigan
1979: Al-Fe Heat Treating is founded in Indiana
1984: Applied Process was incorporated away from Atmosphere Furnace Company
1991: NitroSteel® is founded in Wisconsin
1994: Applied Process becomes stand-alone corporation
1995: Applied Process opens Oshkosh, WI plant
2014: Applied Process acquired by High Street Capital
2017: Z Capital acquires Atmosphere Annealing and NitroSteel® forming Premier Thermal
2018: Applied Process opens Fort Smith, AR plant
2018: Premier Thermal acquires Al-Fe Heat Treating
2019: Aalberts International acquires Applied Process
2021: Premier Thermal retires the division names of Atmosphere Annealing, Al-Fe, and NitroSteel®
2021: Premier Thermal is acquired by Aalberts N.V., the 2nd largest heat treater in North America and the world
2022: Applied Process, Premier Thermal and Ionic form into one group under Aalberts surface technologies – Specialized Heat Treatment US
