Entries by Steve Kowalski

Got the itch?

With the weather starting to warm here in NE Ohio, I’m getting the “itch” to go out to hit some balls and play some golf, yearning for bluer skies, bright sun and warm breezes. Like many of you, I’ve watched the pros on the west coast, and make their “southern swing” through Florida’s snake pit […]

St. Patrick Was an Engineer Clarification

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone – hope you are enjoying the day.  In response to our post last week, KHT received the following clarification from our friend Todd Courtney, President of Crown Composites Tooling LLC in Twinsburg Ohio. – Steve While I generally enjoy your emails, I have a couple of things on which to […]

“Top of the Mornin’ to Ya”

Happy St. Patty’s Day (a Bit Early) from O’Kowalski   Next week we’ll all be wearing green, eating corned beef and cabbage and celebrating with green beer, parades and fun. In KHT fashion, here’s some trivia to get you ready for the day – be safe and enjoy! Erin go Bragh – translates to “Ireland forever.” […]

Takin’ A Leap

This past week we all celebrated an extra leap year day – it was fun for me in three ways – it added a work/sales day to our month-end calendar (hope to see a tiny blip in my comparables), it  gave me a great excuse for a night out with my golf pals (since our […]

A Prize in Every Box

One of the driving forces here at Kowalski Heat Treating is “working to delight our customers”. It’s woven into the fabric of the company Dad started over 40 years ago, and it’s still around today. More than just processing your work, treating metal and delivering goods, we like to add a little extra to what […]

A Day Just for Love

I love my family I love my business I love my life But most of all (if you couldn’t guess) I love my wife. —Steve   Sunday is Valentine’s Day (don’t panic) – a time for us to show our loved ones just how much they mean to us. For those stuck for ideas, here’s […]

Finally – Super Bowl 50.

For some of us, it’s hard to imagine the Super Bowl has been around for fifty years.  Seems everyone loves to watch the Super Bowl, so in Kowalski Heat Treating fashion, we thought we’d give you some Super Bowl Trivia (SBT) trivia to use during the game parties, along with some “oh yea, But Did […]

Now That’s Just “Great Timing”

Click to see the VIDEO HERE.  Challenge: Try getting through this with a straight face. Even if you do make it without laughing out loud, you’ll be crying after Vicki Lawrence finally speaks.   Not often compared, but believe it or not, dynamic thermal processing and comedy share something very special – and that’s great […]

Understanding El Niño

With all the talk this weekend of big snowstorms in the East, the mercury dropping and our love of everything thermal, I thought it would be fun to share the history and science behind an El Nino. Bundle up!  . Simple, clear explanation: Click to see VIDEO HERE    Geeky, nerdy, complex explanation: El Niño […]