Columbus, OH, March 30, 2013 – Zyvex Technologies worked together with COSI and The Ohio State University on March 30 to celebrate Nano Day, an event designed to teach families about nanotechnology. COSI anticipated an attendance of over 5,000 visitors for Nano Day.

COSI is the number #1 children’s science museum in the nation, according to Parenting magazine. Supporting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) development for children, Zyvex demonstrated the use of nanotechnology in everyday objects and educated the children and families on the science behind it in a fun, hands-on way.

Children played with sporting goods, including baseball bats, bike wheels and hockey sticks that demonstrate the use of nanotechnology from Zyvex. The sports equipment is lighter, stronger and more durable because of carbon nanomaterials. Nearby, at the permanent nano exhibit courtesy of the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Network), children built models of carbon nanotubes out of giant foam carbon atoms.

Children building a large carbon nanotube

“It’s surprising to parents and children that nanotechnology isn’t complicated and that it’s in real applications,” says Mike Nemeth, Director, Commercial and Defense Applications for Zyvex Technologies. ”Many visitors had products in their home powered by our technology and they didn’t even know it.”

Zyvex celebrated its 15th anniversary last year. Their customers use the power of carbon nanotechnology to make better products in sporting goods, marine, automotive, industrial, and aerospace applications.

The Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis at The Ohio State University has taken delivery of a new TITAN3 G2 60-300 STEM – the world’s most powerful analytical electron microscope

Columbus, Ohio (August, 2012) – Zyvex Technologies, the world’s first molecular nanotechnology company, is partnering with the Ohio State University’s Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS)1 to temporarily host the Titan3 G2 60-300 Scanning / Transmission Electron Microscope (S/TEM) until its permanent facility on West Campus is complete in March 2013.

The Titan3G2 60-300 TEM is the world’s most powerful, commercially available analytical scanning / transmission electron microscope.2 OSU’s highly advanced microscope enables academic and industrial researchers in the physical and life sciences to investigate how materials form and interact with one another down to the atomic level.

“Current and future challenges in technology, energy, medicine, healthcare and the environment, need increasingly to be addressed on length scales ranging from millimeters to the scale of individual atoms. Leading scientists are attracted and enabled to discover and confirm their findings with game-changing equipment such as the Titan3. We are thankful to Zyvex’s scientific team for hosting it until it is in its new home in the custom designed 20,000 square foot Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis. Similarly, Zyvex also values the ability to attract leading scientists whose theories and discoveries can be continually advanced with second-to-none technology”, said Professor David McComb, Director of the Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis or CEMAS.

CEMAS at OSU provides a centralized, coordinated inter-disciplinary research imaging and analytical facility that delivers new insights and solutions to the research community and to academic and industrial partners noted McComb.

Zyvex’s unique manufacturing environment and advanced materials expertise make carbon nano-enhanced products that are showcased in a variety of record-breaking and award-winning marine, defense, aerospace and sporting goods applications.

“Zyvex has always prioritized materials advancements through academic partnerships. Hosting the only Titan of this configuration in the world is very exciting,” said Zyvex President, Lance Criscuolo. “The Titan3 further advances imaging resolution capabilities down to atomic levels, which creates a unique environment for academic scientists and industry chemists like ours, who, with access to the Titan, can do additional research and development at the atomic level,” noted Criscuolo.

Building relationships is one reason Zyvex earned government and academic grants, including one from Ohio’s Third Frontier program. The State of Ohio last month proclaimed Ohio as the Home of Carbon Nanotechnology. Zyvex is leading in commercial applications for its molecular chemistry solutions.

“Zyvex has grown to be both an advanced materials expert and a pioneer of carbon nanotechnology and the commercialization of these important materials,” said John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio.

About Zyvex Technologies:

Zyvex Technologies unlocks the power of carbon nanomaterials. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, with facilities in Texas, South Dakota, and Washington, Zyvex Technologies was the first company to bring nano-enhanced products to the marketplace. Its commercially proven technology makes products stronger, lighter, tougher, and more electrically conductive. Visit zyvextech.com. On Twitter, follow @ZyvexTech.

About The Ohio State University and CEMAS

CEMAS will have one of the largest concentrations of electron and ion beam analytical microscopy instruments in any North American institution. These will include two aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscopes (S/TEM). One instrument is optimized for high spatial resolution imaging and analysis with the capability to provide sub-angstrom resolution, while the second instrument, delivered in July 2012, is designed for investigation of soft materials and biomaterials with the ultimate in chemical analysis capabilities as well as high resolution imaging performance.

1 - http://cemas.osu.edu/

2 - http://www.fei.com/products/transmission-electron-microscopes/titan.aspx

Contacts:

Kellee Johnson, Zyvex Technologies, 312-751-3959

Libby Steele, The Ohio State University, 614-292-2708

Titan3 G2 60-300 S/

Titan Scanning / Transmission Electron Microscope2,called the Titan3 G2 60-300 S/TEM, includes a novel, environmentally isolated platform design which allows for the ultimate performance in S/TEM imaging and chemical analysis by combining an image Cs-corrector, a monochromator, and a novel, ultra-stable high brightness electron gun (X-FEG) in one instrument.

ZYVEX MARINE AND PACIFIC COAST MARINE INTRODUCE
THE WORLD’S FIRST NANO-ENHANCED CARBON FIBER MARINE PRODUCTS

Partnership efforts debut the industry’s lightest doors, hatches and marine closures; new doors weigh 66% less than traditional doors

Columbus, Ohio and Everett, Wash. – (June 25, 2012) Zyvex Marine, a division of the world’s first molecular nanotechnology company, Zyvex Technologies, and Pacific Coast Marine announced a partnership to make the industry’s lightest and most durable doors, hatches, and other marine closures using nano-composites. Components and samples will debut at the HiPer Craft 2012 Expo in Norfolk, Virginia from June 26-27, booth 117/119.

The partnership brings a significant competitive advantage to the marine market by allowing Pacific Coast Marine to offer products that feature the latest advanced materials comprised of nano-enhanced carbon fiber.

Zyvex Marine, the pioneer of the 54′ boat Piranha that weighs 8,000 pounds yet would have weighed 40,000 pounds with traditional materials, is a leader in watercraft and component manufacturing using carbon nanotube-enhanced carbon fiber materials.

Pacific Coast Marine, a leader in marine closures for nearly 30 years, worked with Zyvex during the last year to develop doors, hatches and closures for current watercraft produced by Zyvex Marine. Now recognizing greater commercial opportunities for lightweight doors and hatches on its boats, Pacific Coast Marine and Zyvex are unveiling a door that weighs 66% less than a traditional door – from 150 pounds to just 50 pounds each – and is more durable.

“This partnership lets us provide our customers with the lightest, most durable marine doors available today. Our products now have a clear advantage when it comes to safety, fuel efficiency and longevity,” said Brian Lamma, Sales/Project Manager, Pacific Coast Marine.

Byron Nutley, general manager of Zyvex Marine stated, “Beyond the obvious materials advantage of this partnership, the development of unprecedented manufacturing capabilities for high-performance carbon nano-composites means a cost-effective price. We went from manufacturing a traditional boat door made of aluminum to a scaled manufacturing process using nano-enhanced carbon fiber.”

Pacific Coast Marine used Zyvex Technologies’ nano-enhanced carbon fiber technology called Arovex, which is a carbon nanotube and graphene engineered composite material that uses the proprietary Kentera technology to create chemical bonds on the carbon nanotubes.
About Zyvex Technologies:
Zyvex Technologies is the first company to globally commercialize nano-enhanced products from carbon nanotubes. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, with facilities in Texas, South Dakota, and Washington, Zyvex Technologies’ commercially proven technology makes products stronger, lighter, tougher, more fuel efficient and more electrically conductive. Zyvex Marine, a division of Zyvex Technologies, focuses on delivering the highest performing watercraft and components that leverage the materials technology developed at Zyvex. Visit www.zyvexmarine.com or follow @ZyvexMarine on twitter
About Pacific Coast Marine:
Located in Everett, Washington, Pacific Coast Marine was founded 30 years ago. Built on its reputation of supplying rugged and very high quality marine closures for the North Pacific and worldwide work boat fleets, the company has grown. PCM now is the largest supplier of high quality marine doors, windows and hatches in the world. Applications include the superyacht industry, production yachts, cruise ships, ocean tugs, ocean crew boats, offshore oil platforms, military vessels, fast ferries and merchant ships. Visit www.PacificCoastMarine.com.
Media Contacts:
Mike Nemeth, Director Commercial & Defense Applications, Zyvex Technologies
614-390-0398 or mnemeth@zyvextech.com

Paul Price, President, General Manager, Pacific Coast Marine Industries
1-425-743-9550 or priceps@pcmii.com

First to commercialize CNT products, Zyvex hosts panelists from Wharton School, Lockheed Martin, more

Columbus, Ohio & Santa Clara, CA. – (June 20, 2012) – The world’s first and largest company to develop and commercialize carbon nanotechnology products, Zyvex Technologies, announced as part of its 15th anniversary that it is today hosting a special session at Nanotech 2012, part of TechConnect World. The session is called “Carbon Nanotechnology: From Chemistry to Commercialization – Why Relationships are More Important than Technology”.

“Zyvex is a great example of a best practice firm that has developed an effective formula for working with large partners,” said Michael Tomczyk, managing director of the The Mack Center for Innovation, at The Wharton School. His book “Nanoinnovation: What Every Manager Needs to Know” will be published later this year and features Zyvex as a best-practice example.

At the Zyvex session at Nanotech 2012, university scientists and start-up and corporate venture leaders plan to hear the importance of developing real applications, connecting the IP to markets, products and partnerships while pursuing investment, creating new revenue and building relationships with partners, investors and customers.

Zyvex moved from Texas to Ohio in 2007. A focus on building relationships is what catapulted the company to earn government and academic grants, including one from Ohio’s Third Frontier program. The State of Ohio this month proclaimed Ohio as the Home of Carbon Nanotechnology. “Zyvex has grown to be both an advanced materials expert and a pioneer of carbon nanotechnology and the commercialization of these important materials,” said John R. Kasich, Governor of the State of Ohio.

Each quarter, Lux Research analysts identify the 10 most compelling companies in its coverage areas after surveying 328 companies across 15 different emerging technology domains. In the first quarter of 2012 it named Zyvex Technologies a Top 10 Innovative company. “Zyvex Technologies is executing on its savvy business strategies,” said Lux Research analysts in the report dated May 3. “Combining a savvy business strategy with its core proprietary polymer technology, Zyvex is one of the few developers to successfully commercialize structural nanocomposites,” announced the firm.

In addition to Michael Tomcyzk, advanced materials experts on the Nanotech 2012 panel plan to speak about strategies to move carbon nanotechnology from chemistry to commercialization. They include:
• Dr. Brent Segal, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center
• Ken Epstein, NewCap Partners
• Erin Brown, APV NanoFusing LLC, a subsidiary of APV Engineered Coatings
• Mike Nemeth, Zyvex Technologies

“The use of carbon atoms in the 21st Century is going to be as significant as the use of silicon in the 20th Century,” said Mike Nemeth, Zyvex Technologies director of commercial and defense applications. “During the last decade and with many partners, Zyvex mastered the move from chemistry to commercialization in sporting goods, aerospace, automotive, marine, manufacturing and defense. We know firsthand the potential of nanotechnology to change lives by revolutionizing the production of almost every human-made object with new technology and a materials revolution,” noted Nemeth.

After making Ohio its world headquarters in 2007, Zyvex built a $40 billion global supply chain and set record-breaking standards for products made with its carbon nanotechnology – also known as the world’s strongest materials.

About Zyvex Technologies:
Zyvex Technologies is the first company to globally commercialize nano-enhanced products from carbon atoms. Headquartered in Columbus, OH, with facilities in Texas, South Dakota, and Washington, Zyvex Technologies’ commercially proven technology makes products stronger, lighter, tougher, more fuel efficient and more electrically conductive. Visit zyvextech.com. On Twitter, follow @ZyvexTech.
Media Contact:
Kellee Johnson, The Ballast Group for Zyvex Technologies, 312-751-3959 or kjohnson@ballastgroup.com