Specialty Coating Systems celebrates 50 years of innovation

Specialty Coating Systems, Inc. (SCS), a producer in Parylene and liquid conformal coating services and technologies, celebrates its company’s 50^th Anniversary.

In August of 1971, Nova Tran Corporation registered as a business license for Parylene coating. Nova Tran was later acquired by Union Carbide Corporation and was combined with several other companies to form Specialty Coating Systems in 1991.  The original Nova Tran operation in Clear Lake remains one of SCS’ largest coating centers today.

Key innovator, developing products and technologies in the conformal coatings industry

Over the past 50 years, SCS has been a key innovator, developing products and technologies in the conformal coatings industry. SCS provides industry-leading coating services to over a thousand customers around the world in the medical device, electronics, transportation, aerospace and defense industries.

“SCS has grown tremendously in the last 5 decades in terms of our global footprint and the products we offer our customers,” said Tim Bender, President and CEO. “This incredible milestone is a testament to our employees’ commitment to delivering high-quality products and services to our global customers according to our core vision: To be the world’s trusted coatings partner by helping our customers innovate and be successful.”

Today, SCS operates 20 state-of-the-art coating facilities around the world, 9 in the Americas, 7 in Asia and 4 in Europe.