Powdermet Announces Partnerships to Commercialize Breakthrough Nano-Composite Materials for Energy Efficiency
The U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Navy to Work With Powdermet to Develop Energy Storage and Materials Technologies. Read more »
April 25, 2013
Abakan Lights-Up its First Clad Pipe Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
Abakan Inc., the first test-run of its CermaClad™ high-intensity arc lamp ahead of the opening of its first clad pipe manufacturing plant on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Euclid, Ohio. Read more »
April 17, 2013
MesoCoat to Work with Nation’s Top Organization for Materials Joining and Welding
Abakan Inc., today announced that its subsidiary MesoCoat has engaged EWI, the world leader in welding and allied technologies, to accelerate manufacturing scale-up of its CermaClad™ clad pipes. Read more »
April 08, 2013
Abakan Contracts to Build Large-Scale Clad Pipe Facility in Brazil
Abakan Inc., today announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Cone S.A. for construction of a manufacturing facility to suit large-scale clad pipe manufacture inside the new Suape Export Processing Zone ("Suape EPZ") in Pernambuco State, Brazil. Read more »
April 01, 2013
CermaClad™ Clad Pipes Win Pipeline Industries Guild’s “Subsea Pipeline Technology of the Year” Award
Abakan Inc., today announced that its proprietary CermaClad™ clad pipe product was awarded the coveted “Subsea Pipeline Technology of the Year” award by the Pipeline Industries Guild. Read more »
March 05, 2013
Abakan Adds World-Renowned Welding Expert Damian Kotecki to Board of Advisors
Abakan Inc., an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, today announced today announced the appointment of welding industry expert Dr. Damian Kotecki, Ph.D., PE to its Board of Advisors. Read more »
February 26, 2013
MesoCoat Achieves AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 Certifications
Abakan Inc., an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, today announced that its subsidiary MesoCoat's Quality Management System has been certified to AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 standards by QMS Global after an intensive audit. Read more »
February 05, 2013
Abakan Subsidiary MesoCoat Expands Executive Team With Appointment of New Chief Operating Officer
Abakan Inc., an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, today announced that its subsidiary MesoCoat has appointed Richard J. Burns as its new Chief Operating Officer. Read more »
December 14, 2012
Abakan Subsidiary MesoCoat Set to Launch First Full-Scale Pipe Cladding Facility in Euclid, Ohio
Abakan Inc., an emerging leader in the advanced coatings and metal formulations markets, today announced its subsidiary MesoCoat is set to begin operations at its first full-scale pipe cladding facility in Euclid, Ohio. Read more »
October 16, 2012
Abakan sub MesoCoat wins first prize in Wall Street Journal’s global Technology Innovation Awards for Manufacturing Technology
Abakan Inc. is delighted to announce that the Wall Street Journal released today results of its global 2012 Technology Innovation Awards, with MesoCoat winning top prize for Manufacturing Technology. Read more »
October 04, 2012
Abakan Closes $1 Million Loan to Complete Its First Full-Scale Clad Pipe Manufacturing Facility
Abakan, Inc. today announced that its subsidiary MesoCoat Inc., has closed a low-interest $1 million loan under the State of Ohio’s Innovation Ohio Loan Fund which allows MesoCoat to complete construction and equipment installation of its first full-scale clad pipe manufacturing facility in Ohio. Read more »
August 01, 2012
Abakan Appoints Jeffrey Webb to Board of Directors
Abakan, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Webb as an independent member of the Board of Directors. Read more »
July 23, 2012
Abakan Adds Prominent Consultant to Board of Advisors
Abakan, Inc. today announced the appointment of business and political consultant Morris Reid to its Board of Advisors. Read more »
June 25, 2012
Abakan's (ABKI) Mesocoat/Powdermet's "PComP" Nanocomposite Coatings Win 2012 Prestigious R&D 100 Award
Abakan, Inc. is pleased to announce that MesoCoat and Powdermet’s revolutionary, high performance PComP™ nanocomposite coatings have been recognized as the most significant materials science innovation of 2012 by R&D magazine. Read more »
June 18, 2012
Abakan Appoints David Charbonneau to Board of Directors
Abakan, Inc. today announced the appointment of David G. Charbonneau as an independent member of the Board of Directors. Read more »
May 21, 2012
Powdermet Partners with US Army, Oshkosh Corp, Eck Industries and the University of Wisconsin-Madison to Replace Aluminum and Steel with Lightweight Nanocomposites
Abakan Inc. is pleased to announce that Powdermet, a member of the Abakan group of companies, reports impressive progress on MComP™ nanocomposite metals commercialization, and enters into joint venture with Oshkosh Corp, Eck Industries, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) to further develop nanostructured high-strength light-weight metals. Read more »
May 04, 2012
Abakan Enters the Massive Canadian Oil Sands Market
Due to the prevalent favorable conditions to set up operations in Alberta, Canada, Abakan Inc.’s (OTCQB: ABKI) Board of Directors has decided to locate a collaborative research and development center for wear resistant materials in Alberta, Canada. Read more »
April 09, 2012
MesoCoat Secures Supply Contract for PComP Coating Materials
Abakan Inc. is pleased to announce that its 71% controlled subsidiary, MesoCoat, has secured a supply contract for its PComP™ nanocomposite coating materials from a large industrial pump manufacturer and distributor in Canada. Read more »
March 15, 2012
MesoCoat Hits Milestone - Cladding Inside Diameter of Pipe
Abakan Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary MesoCoat Inc., has successfully completed a major milestone by cladding the inside diameter of steel pipe with corrosion and wear resistant alloys and expects to complete qualification with several oil majors within the next 6 months. Read more »
December 05, 2011
Independent testing confirms CermaClad™ CRA lowers corrosion rate by 6 times and exceeds API-5LD Clad Pipe Requirements
Abakan Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary MesoCoat Inc.'s CermaClad™ metallurgically bonded corrosion resistant alloy ("CRA") clad products met or exceeded API-5LD during independent verification testing. Read more »
December 02, 2011
MesoCoat ranked #50 in Forbes list of America’s 100 Most Promising Companies
Abakan Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary MesoCoat Inc. has been ranked #50 in Forbes list of America’s 100 Most Promising Companies. Read more »
September 14, 2011
MesoCoat Inc.Opens New Metal Cladding and Coating Facility With One Of The Most Powerful Arc Lamps
Abakan Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary MesoCoat Inc. has finalized their agreement to move into a new 10,000 sq. ft. facility in Eastlake, Ohio. Read more »
June 22, 2011
MesoCoat’s CermaClad™ Metal Cladding Technology Receives The Prestigious R&D100 Award
MesoCoat Inc., today announced that they their CermaClad™ high speed metal cladding technology has been awarded with the prestigious R&D 100 Award. Read more »
May 11, 2011
MesoCoat, Inc. and Mattson Technology, Inc. Announce Exclusive Supply Agreement
MesoCoat, Inc. has agreed to an Exclusive Supply Agreement with Mattson Technology that grants MesoCoat access to Mattson’s ultra-high-intensity Vortek® arc lamp system. Read more »
March 29, 2011
MesoCoat Takes a Giant Step towards Market Entry
MesoCoat Inc. will hold the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 11,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in Euclid, Ohio on April 7, 2011. Read more »
March 28, 2011
MesoCoat Hires Renowned Cladding Expert, Mr. Mario Medanic
MesoCoat Inc. recently hired renowned cladding expert, Mr. Mario Medanic, to accelerate development, and support market entry of their high speed fusion cladding technology ‘CermaClad™’. Read more »
March 18, 2011
MesoCoat Announces Collaboration with The University of Akron for Advanced Inorganic Coatings
MesoCoat, Inc. and The University of Akron (UA) announce a collaborative effort to develop and accelerate commercialization of advanced inorganic coatings directed at reducing the nation’s $300 billion corrosion problem. Read more »
January 18, 2011
MesoCoat Announces Cooperation Agreement with Petrobras
MesoCoat, Inc., has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), to develop and qualify
MesoCoat's 'CermaClad™' process for the application of CRA (corrosion resistant alloys) to the internal and external
surfaces of pipes using proprietary High Density InfraRed (HDIR) lamp technology.
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January 15, 2011
MesoCoat honored as a NASA partner
MesoCoat's Thermal Barrier Coating's (TBC's) developed in conjunction with the NASA Glenn Research Center have been featured in the Annual NASA Spinoff Magazine as one of the most compelling technological development of 2010. Read more »
September 10, 2010
MesoCoat’s nanocomposite cermet coatings selected as a top technology for EPNanoNet Oil and Gas industry briefing
MesoCoat Inc.’s PComP™ nanocomposite cermet coatings have been identified and selected as a breakthrough nanotechnology of potential benefit to the oil and gas exploration and production industry by EPNanoNet. Read more »
August 19, 2010
MesoCoat Inc. hires Aerospace veteran James Chew
MesoCoat is pleased to announce that James Chew has joined MesoCoat to provide Business Development leadership and guidance in the Defense/Aerospace market. Read more »
August 19, 2010
MesoCoat Inc. exclusively licenses transformational surface engineering technology developed at Oak Ridge National Lab
MesoCoat is pleased to announce that it has acquired exclusive commercial rights to the high density infrared surface modification technology IP Portfolio from UT-Battelle, LLC. Read more »
August 19, 2010
MesoCoat, Inc.’s Hexavalent Chrome Replacement Material featured as Army Commercialization Success
MesoCoat’s PComP™ nano/micro/meso-composite cermet thermal spray coatings have been recognized in the Army SBIR Brochure as a top Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) success story. Read more »
August 19, 2010
MesoCoat Inc. executes Space Act Agreement with NASA
MesoCoat and NASA have completed the first milestone in their collaborative effort to modify and utilize NASA’s 200 kW arc lamp system which will be used to develop methods for protecting the nation’s water, transportation, and energy infrastructure from wear and corrosion. Read more »
January 04, 2010
MesoCoat Inc.’s performance on Ohio Third Frontier Awards
MesoCoat has been involved in a seed round investment from Jumpstart under Grant Number TECH 07- 017 from the Entrepreneurial Signature Program Pre-Seed Fund. Read more »
December 16, 2009
MesoCoat awarded $1.79 million by National Institute of Standards & Technology through its Technology Innovation Program
MesoCoat, Inc., together with The Edison Materials Technology Center (EMTEC) and Polythermics, LLC has been awarded $1.79 million by National Institute of Standards & Technology through its Technology Innovation Program. Read more »
December 14, 2009
MesoCoat Inc. hires Mr. Curtis Glasgow as the General Manager for Thermal Spray
MesoCoat Inc. hired Mr. Curtis Glasgow as General Manager – Thermal Spray to accelerate the commercialization of its PComP product line. Read more »
December 10, 2009
Abakan Invests in MesoCoat
Abakan Inc. (OTCBB: ABKI) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an investment agreement with MesoCoat, Inc. Read more »
July 10, 2009
Andrew J. Sherman finalist Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards 2009
Abakan Inc. (OTCBB: ABKI) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an investment agreement with MesoCoat, Inc. Read more (pdf) »