Nolan’s Notes: Finding Your Sweet Spot
Standard of Excellence: Delivering Excellence—A Daily Goal
Knocking Down the Bone Pile: Tin Whisker Mitigation in Aerospace Applications, Part 3
Specialty Coating Systems Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation and Leadership
September 2, 2021 | Specialty Coating SystemsEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Specialty Coating Systems, Inc. (SCS), a global leader in Parylene and liquid conformal coating services and technologies, is proud to announce the celebration of the company’s 50th Anniversary.
In August of 1971, Nova Tran Corporation registered as a business located in the town of Clear Lake, Wisconsin. Nova Tran had received one of the first technology licenses for Parylene coating from Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) and is credited with making Parylene a commercial success. Nova Tran was later acquired by UCC 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.
Over the past 50 years, SCS has established a legacy of innovation and leadership in the conformal coatings industry. It has been a key innovator, developing products and technologies such as halogen-free ParyFree® conformal coating, Parylene HT® for application in harsh environments and the AdPro family of adhesion technologies. The company has served thousands of customers around the world, providing industry-leading coating services to 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. Building upon this legacy of innovation and leadership, SCS’ management team is anticipating continued growth in the months and years ahead as we continue to focus on 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.
Share on:
Suggested Items
ASC Sunstone Circuits and Screaming Circuits Partner to Launch Online Assembly Parts Ordering – A New Step Toward Seamless PCB Production
06/23/2025 | ASC SunstoneIn a major step toward simplifying the PCB manufacturing and assembly process, ASC Sunstone Circuits and Screaming Circuits are proud to announce the launch of a new online assembly parts ordering feature, now available through Sunstone.com. This enhanced capability allows customers to source assembly components as part of their PCB order, creating a fully integrated experience from bare board fabrication to finished assembly.
Boulder Scientific Company Completes Investments to serve Polyolefins, Electronics, Aerospace and Defense Sectors
03/14/2025 | PRNewswireBoulder Scientific Company (BSC) announces completion of several investments at its Mead and Longmont, Colorado manufacturing facilities to support customers in the polyolefins, electronics, aerospace and defense sectors.
Microsoft, Google Join as Sponsors for First-Ever AI Expo for National Competitiveness
04/19/2024 | SCSPThe Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a non-partisan, non-profit project dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness in artificial intelligence (AI), announced today two additional sponsors of the AI Expo for National Competitiveness.
SCS to Introduce New PrecisionAdvance Conveyor Technology at APEX
04/02/2024 | Specialty Coating Systems (SCS)Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) is pleased to announce its participation in the highly anticipated 2024 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place April 9-11, 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Attendees are invited to visit SCS at Booth #4212 to explore the company's comprehensive portfolio of coatings and innovative systems.
SCS Expands European Capabilities with Addition of Liquid Coating Services
10/12/2023 | Specialty Coating Systems (SCS)Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) is pleased to announce the integration of liquid coating capabilities into its Woking, England, facility.