Press Releases

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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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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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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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 »


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) »