For the 5th consecutive year Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. is the recipient of “West Michigan´s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the Michigan Business and Professional Org. World Class Service emphasis. Professional Training Series provided to all team members, throughout the coming year, as we work towards team service improvement to achieve World Class Service goals.

Aluminum Solution Treatment Furnace Purchased. This modern piece of equipment meets or exceeds the standards required by aerospace, military, automotive and heavy equipment industries. This investment supports the company’s long standing Commitment to Excellence by adding innovative new technology for our customers and prospective customers.

Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. placed order with Surface Combustion, Inc. for a Multi-Chamber Vacuum Carburizing System featuring Surface´s patented VringCARB® technology. This new technology will assist Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. as we expand and enhance our ability to process precision components, serving several industries, including but not limited to Automotive, Gear and Aerospace industries.

Specialty was awarded, " West Michigan´s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the Michigan Business and Professional Org., for the 4th consecutive year.

Heat Treat Journeyman certificates have been awarded to Charlie Sharp and Ed Dayton, Specialty Heat Treating, Elkhart, from the U.S. Department of Labor. The duo completed the apprenticeship program focused on commitment to excellence and service in heat treating.

For the third year and since the awards inception Specialty Heat Treating has been awarded the "101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For", by the Michigan Business and Professional Organization.

Wyoming/Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce "Manufacturer of the Year". Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan, was awarded this prestigious award at the annual "Wyoming Kentwood Chamber dinner in January 2005. Attending the dinner and accepting the award were several team members.

Since it's opening in 1996, Holland Specialty Heat Treating has continued to grow, recently completing our second expansion in 8 years. Business is robust and we are listening to our customers. New to the Holland facility in September of 2004 is an ultrasonic-wash system; a customer driven, heat treat compatible, value-added support service. This process will complement the addition of a multi-chamber vacuum furnace with updated engineering to support our expanding business with key customers. We welcome customer visits to our facilities.

The Michigan Business and Professional Association has, for the 2nd year in a row, selected Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. as one of West Michigan's 101 Best Companies to work for. The award was presented May 6, 2004 at the Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids.

The Heat Treating Network, its Board of Trustees and the U.S. Department of Labor, have awarded Certificates of Completion and Journeyman's status to five team members of Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. of Grand Rapids and Holland, MI. This recognition marks the completion of a four year apprenticeship program. Team members recognized and presented with certificates by Dean T. Smith, President and CEO of Specialty Heat Treating, Inc., are Dave Hernandez, Jim Arnold, Tim Hernandez, Vincent Pierce and Beth Hernandez.