SCI Engineered Materials Business Summary

SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (SCIA) is a specialized manufacturer and global supplier of advanced materials for Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) thin-film applications. The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of high-purity sputtering targets, evaporation materials, ceramic powders, and substrates, alongside toll manufacturing services and engineering fees for custom material development. Operating within a single business segment, SCI serves high-tech industries including aerospace, defense, semiconductors, solar energy, and photonics. The company has strategically pivoted toward high-margin niche applications, such as domestically produced Enriched Boron Carbide and spherical powders for additive manufacturing. SCI competes against larger, diversified players like Materion Corporation and specialized firms such as Vacuum Engineering & Materials, Process Materials, Inc., and Kurt J. Lesker Company, positioning itself as a high-touch, agile alternative for complex material engineering. Founded in 1987 by Edward R. and Ingeborg V. Funk, SCI is led by President and CEO Jeremiah R. Young, a chemist and MBA who has been with the firm since 2006. The executive leadership includes Vice President and CFO Gerald S. Blaskie, a CPA with a 24-year tenure who is currently overseeing a transition ahead of his planned retirement in April 2026. The Board of Directors is chaired by Laura Shunk, a JD specializing in patent law and the daughter of the founder. Other key board members include Dr. Charles Wickersham, an expert in metallurgical engineering and thin-film solar, and Vince Crisler, a cybersecurity veteran who joined in 2025. This leadership team leverages deep technical pedigree and institutional knowledge to maintain the company’s focus on domestic manufacturing and collaborative innovation for multinational clients and research institutions.