SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                          TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)        June 28, 2002
                                                ------------------------------


                           Heartland Technology, Inc.
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              Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter


                                    Delaware
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                  State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation


        1-11956                                       36-1487580
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(Commission File Number)                    (Employer Identification Number)


  330 N. Jefferson Court, Chicago, IL                       60661
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)


                                  312-575-0400
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)





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<PAGE>

                           HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.


Item 5. Other Events

On July 1, 2002, Heartland  Technology, Inc. issued a press release announcing
the election of a new director and  resignations of three directors. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits


Exhibit No.   Description
-----------   ----------------------------------------------------------------

99.1          Press release of  Heartland Technology, Inc. dated June 28, 2002
              (filed herewith).




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                           HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities Exchange Act of  1934,  the
Registrant has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                       HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                                               (Registrant)



Date:   July 2, 2002             By:    /s/ Richard P. Brandstatter
                                    ----------------------------------
                                         Richard P. Brandstatter
                                    Vice President - Finance, Secretary
                                              and Treasurer
                               (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)





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<PAGE>

                           HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.   Description
-----------   ----------------------------------------------------------------

99.1          Press release of Heartland Technology, Inc. dated June 28, 2002
              (filed herewith).







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                           HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.


                                                                  Exhibit 99.1



            Heartland Technology, Inc.
            330 N. Jefferson Court, Suite 305
            Chicago, IL 60661
            312-575-0400




At Heartland Technology, Inc:                   At The Investor Relations Co.
Lawrence Adelson                                Karl Plath or
Chairman & CEO                                  Brien Gately
(312) 575-0400                                  (847) 296-4200




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                    HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY ELECTS NEW DIRECTOR,
                      REPORTS RESIGNATIONS OF 3 DIRECTORS


CHICAGO, July 1, 2002--Heartland Technology, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HDTC) reported
today that Chief Financial Officer Richard P. Brandstatter has been elected a
director to fill the unexpired term of John R. Torell III, who resigned
effective June 28, 2002. Torell's term ran through the company's 2002 annual
meeting. Also resigning effective June 28, 2002, were directors Robert S. Davis
and Ezra K. Zilkha, whose terms ran through the company's 2003 annual meeting.

Heartland Technology has recently reported that it is not currently generating
enough cash from operations to pay fixed costs. The company said it was in
discussions with its creditors to see if it can reach agreements to restructure
its debt. The company also said it has been seeking to sell or merge various
assets and subsidiaries as well as the entire company in order to create value.
However, the company is likely to be dissolved or liquidated.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                             CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                          TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)        June 28, 2002
                                                ------------------------------

                           Heartland Technology, Inc.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter

                                    Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation

        1-11956                                       36-1487580
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Commission File Number)                    (Employer Identification Number)

  330 N. Jefferson Court, Chicago, IL                       60661
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)

                                  312-575-0400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Item 5. Other Events

On July 1, 2002, Heartland  Technology, Inc. issued a press release announcing
the election of a new director and  resignations of three directors. A copy of
the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.   Description
-----------   ----------------------------------------------------------------

99.1          Press release of  Heartland Technology, Inc. dated June 28, 2002
              (filed herewith).

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HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities Exchange Act of  1934,  the
Registrant has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                       HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
                                               (Registrant)

Date:   July 2, 2002             By:    /s/ Richard P. Brandstatter
                                    ----------------------------------
                                         Richard P. Brandstatter
                                    Vice President - Finance, Secretary
                                              and Treasurer
                               (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
-----------   ----------------------------------------------------------------

99.1          Press release of Heartland Technology, Inc. dated June 28, 2002
              (filed herewith).

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HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

                                                                  Exhibit 99.1

            Heartland Technology, Inc.
            330 N. Jefferson Court, Suite 305
            Chicago, IL 60661
            312-575-0400

At Heartland Technology, Inc:                   At The Investor Relations Co.
Lawrence Adelson                                Karl Plath or
Chairman & CEO                                  Brien Gately
(312) 575-0400                                  (847) 296-4200

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                    HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY ELECTS NEW DIRECTOR,
                      REPORTS RESIGNATIONS OF 3 DIRECTORS

CHICAGO, July 1, 2002--Heartland Technology, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HDTC) reported
today that Chief Financial Officer Richard P. Brandstatter has been elected a
director to fill the unexpired term of John R. Torell III, who resigned
effective June 28, 2002. Torell's term ran through the company's 2002 annual
meeting. Also resigning effective June 28, 2002, were directors Robert S. Davis
and Ezra K. Zilkha, whose terms ran through the company's 2003 annual meeting.

Heartland Technology has recently reported that it is not currently generating
enough cash from operations to pay fixed costs. The company said it was in
discussions with its creditors to see if it can reach agreements to restructure
its debt. The company also said it has been seeking to sell or merge various
assets and subsidiaries as well as the entire company in order to create value.
However, the company is likely to be dissolved or liquidated.
                                      # # #

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