Incorporated 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.
Materials and Technologies, Corp. (MATECH)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.FISHKILL, NY
SCI Engineered Materials, IncSince its founding in Columbus in 1987, SCI Engineered Materials has grown into a global manufacturer of advanced materials for PVD thin-film applications. Its 32,000-square-foot Ohio facility keeps production in-house, supporting custom work for technologies ranging from photovoltaics to semiconductors.COLUMBUS, OH
Powdermet IncFounded in 1996 by Andrew Sherman as a spinout of Ultramet, Powdermet develops advanced metal and ceramic materials and manufactures engineered powders for clients from its Euclid, Ohio facility. The 20-plus-person company combines contract research and toll processing with a proprietary base of powder-metallurgy and ceramic-processing technologies, helping move materials from laboratory concepts into pilot production and commercial products. Powdermet has also won more than 80 government-sponsored grants and has received recognition including an R&D 100 Award and repeated Inc. 5000 listings.EUCLID, OH
ATC MaterialsFounded in 1996, ATC Materials is a small business that develops and manufactures custom materials and armor systems for demanding defense and industrial applications. Its work grew from early NASA and Department of Defense projects into harsh-environment dielectric materials and lightweight, multi-hit armor, including systems designed for insensitive-munitions compliance. Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, ATC also operates materials research facilities in Flagstaff, Arizona, using in-house modeling and simulation to move concepts toward finished products.WESTLAKE, OH