Founded in 1992 by former Yorktown IBM engineer and MIT Ph.D. Ricardo I. Fuentes, MATECH is a privately held Fishkill company known for turning advanced materials research into practical manufacturing technology. Its work has supported semiconductor and aerospace customers, including equipment and process technology for the X-ray optical elements used in nine NASA missions.
SPECMAT, IncIncorporated in Ohio in 1995, SPECMAT is an independent, for-profit technology research company known for grant-supported work in advanced materials. Its research has developed thin-film technologies for applications in electronics and photonics, including projects funded by NASA, DARPA, and BMDO.NORTH OLMSTED, OH
MaterionSince 1921, Materion has developed and manufactures advanced materials, from beryllium-based products and high-performance alloys to electronic materials and precision optics. Its engineers and metallurgists support customers from material selection and prototyping through custom fabrication, with solutions used in demanding applications ranging from semiconductor technology to aerospace and clean energy. The company has more than 3,000 employees across 30 locations worldwide.MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Momentive TechnologiesWith roots reaching back to 1891, Momentive Technologies develops high-purity fused quartz, crucibles and advanced ceramic materials for demanding semiconductor and aerospace applications. The company operates 10 facilities across Asia, Europe and North America, selling in 30 countries and supporting more than 900 employees worldwide. Its quartz crucibles are built for silicon ingot production, while its custom thermal pyrolytic graphite solutions have served aerospace and military systems for decades.STRONGSVILLE, OH
Astro Met, IncFounded by John W. Graham in 1961, Astro Met began as a Cincinnati contract developer of advanced materials for industrial customers and government agencies, with its first two years funded by NASA space-propulsion research. Today, the company turns that materials-development heritage into precision ceramic components for demanding customer applications, working in both prototype and production quantities.CINCINNATI, OH