Company Info :: History
  • Incorporated in 1976
    • Technology spin-off from the University of Utah
  • 1976-1990: Contract R&D Company
    • Focus: Sodium-sulfur batteries, fuel cells, structural ceramics, electronic packages
  • 1990-1999: Subsidiary of Elkem A.S.
    • Focus: Fuel cells, oxygen separation, oxygen sensors commercialization and “spin-off” product companies
  • 2000: Returned to Small Business (solely owned by Dr. Ashok Joshi)
    • Focus: Energy, environment, biotech
  • 2008: CoorsTek acquisition
    • Continue as innovative R&D company
  • 165 Employees (3x growth in 7 years)
    • Large Fraction - Engineers and Scientists
  • 140,000 ft2 Mfg and R&D Facility
  • Concept to commercialization
    • R&D --> prototype --> pilot scale fabrication -->
    • Large scale manufacturing with CoorsTek