Company Background
The Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center is a worldwide leader
in facilitating the commercialization of nanomaterials technologies, and builds
upon Pennsylvanias excellence in advanced materials research, development and
manufacturing. The Center uses a unique model to proactively create partnerships
between government organizations, universities, entrepreneurs, small and large
companies to match nanotechnology research with innovative new ideas, and then
accelerates the development of those ideas into new products, new companies
and growth for the region and the country.
The Center was founded in 2006 under the auspices of the Pittsburgh Technology
Council by a consortium of four western Pennsylvania companies; Alcoa Technology,
Bayer MaterialScience, PPG Industries and US Steel. Today, the Center enjoys
partnerships with Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Penn
State University, Lehigh University, the Department of Community and Economic
Development for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Air Force Research Labs and
approximately 300 companies, organizations and individuals involved in nanotechnology.
The Center plays a critical role in accelerating the commercialization of nanomaterials
research for new and enhanced products critical for U.S. commercial and defense
needs.
