Founded in 1982, Surmet Corp. develops and manufactures advanced material components, with a particular focus on transparent optical ceramics such as ALON® and Spinel for aerospace, defense and semiconductor applications. The company operates more than 100,000 square feet across three locations and is the only company globally identified on its site as manufacturing ALON®, while its Buffalo facility produces aluminum nitride powder in tonnage quantities. Surmet’s quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
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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
Blasch Precision Ceramics, IncSince 1979, Albany-based Blasch Precision Ceramics has engineered and manufactured net- and near-net-shape ceramic and refractory components for demanding industrial processes worldwide. Its distinctive forming method produces large, intricate shapes with tight tolerances for applications ranging from molten-metal handling to high-temperature furnaces, while its employee-owned structure keeps technical expertise close to the work. Blasch is ISO 9001 certified and operates a 30,000-square-foot solar array that can supply up to 20% of its headquarters’ electricity.ALBANY, NY
Momentive TechnologiesMomentive Technologies develops and manufactures advanced materials, including fused quartz and ceramics, for industrial and technology applications. The company says it has more than 130 years of history, over 900 employees, and 10 facilities across Asia, Europe, and North America; its products support semiconductor manufacturing and other markets including aerospace and electronics.STRONGSVILLE, OH
AlmatisWith a 100-year legacy in alumina innovation, Almatis develops, produces, and supplies high-quality alumina and alumina-based materials for demanding industrial applications. Its globally positioned manufacturing network supports reliable supply, while its materials serve everything from refractory and ceramic production to specialty uses such as investment-casting molds, glass, and metal filtration. Almatis is also expanding high-purity alumina and specialty ceramic capacity through a new Qingdao facility for semiconductor, electronics, and new-energy markets.PENNSYLVANIA, PA