Nanophase develops, manufactures and sells an integrated family of nanomaterial technologies. Nanophase produces engineered nanomaterial products for use in a variety of markets including Surface Finishing, Exterior Coatings, Personal Care, Plastics, Scratch Resistant Coatings, and Textiles. The Company was founded in 1989, went public in 1997 and the common stock currently trades on the OTC Market (OTCQB) under the symbol NANX.
Company headquarters are located in Romeoville, Illinois which houses corporate offices, manufacturing, quality and research and development laboratories. The Company also has manufacturing operations in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Both facilities are certified under ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 standards.
As a leader in the field of nanomaterials technologies, Nanophase has evolved from solely a producer of nanoparticles into an integrator of commercially scaled nanomaterial technologies focused on market and customer applications. The Company has the capabilities to make, coat and disperse nano metal oxides and offers customers a ‘solution’ approach for applications. The integrated family of nanomaterial technologies forms Nanophase’s core intellectual property and proprietary knowledge. Nanophase currently owns or licenses 18 United States patents and patent applications, and 48 foreign patents and patent applications.
MISSION
Nanophase is a world leader in delivering nano-engineered materials to enable innovative products that improve people’s lives. Our aim is to understand our customers unmet needs and to deliver exceptional value to help them win. By making our customers successful, we benefit our shareholders, employees and community. We conduct our business in a safe, ethical and environmentally responsible way.
VISION
Nanophase will be the top nanotechnology provider worldwide and the “go to” nano company for our customers by successfully commercializing nano products which revolutionize the world.
VALUES
In the pursuit of our mission and vision, we commit to focus on the customer by applying the following key values:
- Innovation
- Teamwork and Loyalty
- Integrity
- Respect
- Uncompromised Quality
- Stewardship
- Safety and Environmental Responsibility
- Shareholder Value