MATERIALS PARK, OH – October 27, 2015 – Last week at Heat Treat 2015, the ASM Heat Treating Society rolled out their new social event, “The Heat Is On”, which included a fireworks display that delighted guests and locals alike.
The “Heat Is On” networking event took place on Wednesday evening at the Port of Detroit facility right on the Detroit River. The 350+ attendees were greeted with flame twirlers as they arrived at the venue, and throughout the evening they enjoyed delicious Detroit-style food, hand rolled cigars, an open bar that included some great local craft beers, and a local band. The evening was capped off by an amazing surprise fireworks display on the water, which was sponsored by Surface Combustion to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The Detroit River is considered international waters as well as a major shipping lane, so guests and locals from Detroit and Windsor were surprised by the seemingly impromptu show.
The “mystery” fireworks caused quite a stir on social media and in local news outlets on Wednesday night. Detroit and Windsor residents took to social media to ask who was behind this unexpected display on international waters, while several news outlets in Windsor and Detroit picked up the story. ASM solved the mystery by claiming responsibility on Thursday afternoon.
Kelly Thomas, Senior Manager, Events at ASM International, was pleased at the outcome of the first Heat Treat social event. “We set the bar high in 2015 and HTS will continue to grow the programming, exposition and networking events to remain the leaders in the industry. To find out what we have planned next, you will have to join us at Heat Treat 2017!”
The next Heat Treat event will take place on October 24-26, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.
CBC Canada – “ASM International company behind mysterious fireworks show over Detroit River”
Detroit Free Press – “Source of Detroit’s mystery fireworks revealed”
Windor Independent – “Surprise fireworks baffles residents – we’ve got the answer”
WXYZ Detroit – “Mystery solved: Last night’s massive fireworks display over Detroit River was part of private event”
M Live – “Mysterious fireworks show on river leaves Detroiters and Canadians wondering”
About ASM International
As the world’s largest association of materials-centric engineers and scientists, ASM International is dedicated to informing, educating, and connecting the materials community. A member and volunteer based organization, ASM serves as a central resource that gathers the latest applied information from the field and disseminates it back to industry, academia, and government through published content, classes, conferences, expositions, and local chapter engagement.
To learn more about ASM International, visit www.asminternational.org.
About The ASM Heat Treating Society
HTS, an Affiliate Society of ASM International formed in 1994, is the world’s largest network of heat treaters. HTS members work to provide events and services to serve their worldwide membership of captive and commercial heat treaters, equipment manufacturers, researchers, governments and technicians. HTS members have their own unique leadership and agenda to serve the global heat treating community, and are dedicated to: Bringing heat treaters together to discuss heat treating challenges; providing the technical information, knowledge and education needed by all heat treaters; serving as a central clearinghouse for information of value to heat treaters; and interfacing with all organizations that serve heat treaters.
To learn more about HTS, visit www.asminternational.org/hts
