Founded in 1991 by materials researcher Thomas R. Shrout, TRS Technologies makes piezoelectric and dielectric materials and precision components in State College, Pennsylvania. Its vertically integrated operation works from powder through finished parts and develops custom materials and devices for demanding applications. TRS holds ISO 9001 certification, while its leadership brings deep research and commercialization experience, including patented work on relaxor-PT single crystals.
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Piezo Kinetics IncFounded in 1979 as Nittany Piezo Ceramics, Bellefonte-based Piezo Kinetics manufactures specialty piezoelectric ceramic elements and assemblies—the components at the heart of transducers, actuators, pickups, and generators. The company develops its own PZT and lead metaniobate materials, works with Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory, and supports customers with application engineering and value-added assembly. Piezo Kinetics operates under ISO 9001:2015 certification and has made its products in the United States since its founding.BELLEFONTE, PA
Omega Piezo Technologies, IncEstablished in 2001, Omega Piezo Technologies manufactures piezoelectric components and transducers alongside crystal scintillators and alumina ceramics. From its State College headquarters, the company supports customers with materials expertise, precision machining, testing and custom device development, supplying volumes from a few hundred to more than 1 million pieces per year. Omega operates across the United States, Lithuania and China, with a technical staff that includes two PhD-level engineers with more than 60 years of combined piezo-industry experience.STATE COLLEGE, PA
Piezo By GracoWith more than 25 years supplying piezoelectric ceramics and devices, Piezo by Graco combines custom manufacturing with design support for sensors, transducers, and related assemblies. Its team includes PhDs, mechanical engineers, and electrical engineers who can develop products from an early concept through prototyping and production. The company’s factories are ISO 9001 certified, and its founder, Jack Gray, served on the committee that wrote standards for Type I–VI piezoelectric materials.BRUNSWICK HILLS, OH
Micromechatronics, Inc. (MMech)Founded in October 2004 as a Penn State spin-off, State College’s Micromechatronics develops and commercializes piezoelectric actuators, ultrasonic transducers, and integrated electro-mechanical systems. Its work spans products such as high-temperature stack actuators and Langevin transducers, alongside ATILA finite-element software and research services for emerging piezoelectric devices. The company maintains ties to Penn State and was founded by piezoelectric-actuator pioneer Prof. Kenji Uchino.423690STATE COLLEGE, PA