HEAT TREAT 2025

Events-October 9, 2025

🔥 WE’RE BRINGING THE HEAT TO DETROIT 🔥

October 21–23 | Huntington Place | Detroit, MI

Find Us at Booth #0000

Whether you’re a seasoned attendee or a first-timer, this is the year you can’t miss. Heat Treat 2025 is leveling up with next-gen content, game-changing speakers, and fresh programming designed to spark ideas, ignite innovation, and forge lasting industry connections.

⚡ Here’s what’s making waves in 2025:

  • Two Must-Attend Keynotes
    Dive into the future with Dr. Sridhar Seetharaman (Arizona State / EPIXC) on electrifying industrial heat, and Justin Persinger (GM) on how virtual heat treatment simulation is transforming manufacturing at General Motors. From big-picture vision to plant-floor application—this is where the future unfolds.
  • NEW: Heat Treat 101
    Kick off your week with this intro/refresher course on the fundamentals of heat treating—steel, aluminum, furnaces, and microstructures. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Whether you’re new to the field or just need a tune-up, this is where your Heat Treat journey starts strong.
  • NEW: Joint AI Panel Discussion
    Tuesday, 2:30–4:00 p.m. | Co-hosted with IMAT + Motion + Power Expo
    AI isn’t coming—it’s here. Learn how artificial intelligence is already streamlining workflows across the supply chain, and what it means for materials science, manufacturing, and beyond.
  • 4 Powerhouse Events. 1 Epic Location.
    Heat Treat is part of a one-of-a-kind experience that includes IMAT (ASM’s Annual Meeting), ICRS-12, and Motion + Power Technology Expo. That’s 600+ exhibitors, thousands of attendees, and an unbeatable environment for networking, deal-making, and discovery.
  • Student Competitions + Travel Grants
    Know a rising star? Spread the word—student competitions, early-career programming, and limited travel grants make this the ultimate launchpad for the next generation of materials professionals.
  • Exhibit or Sponsor
    There’s still time to lock in your space or support a session. It’s a powerful way to stand out, meet your market, and make an impact.


This isn’t just another industry event. It’s where leaders gather, breakthroughs happen, and the future of heat treating is forged.

Learn More at Heat Treat 2025