Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Advanced Industrial Materials Solutions
Brush has been at the forefront of advanced materials innovation since 1921, pioneering breakthroughs in material science to address complex global challenges. Our legacy of excellence began with unlocking the potential of beryllium and has expanded into a comprehensive portfolio of performance materials, electronic materials, and precision optics. With over 3,000 employees across 30 global locations, we combine deep technical expertise with cutting-edge research and development to deliver solutions for aerospace, defense, automotive, semiconductor, and high-tech industries. Our commitment to sustainability is demonstrated through initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and partnerships with institutions like Idaho National Lab on clean energy projects. By aligning our product development with emerging market trends, we empower customers to achieve superior performance in extreme environments.Our ISO-certified processes ensure quality across specialized offerings such as copper-beryllium alloys, thin-film deposition materials, and optical coatings. Through strategic collaborations with scientific institutes and universities, we transform early-stage ideas into scalable innovations. Our engineers and metallurgists continuously push boundaries, from microelectronics to space exploration applications. This relentless focus on solving the unsolvable has established Materion as a trusted partner for mission-critical technologies. Today, our century-long heritage of curiosity and technical excellence continues to drive progress across industries worldwide.
Services
Beryllium Products
Clad Metals
High-Performance Alloys
Metal Matrix Composites
Technical Ceramics
Thin Film Deposition
Microelectronic Packaging
Precision Optics
Analysis and Testing
Material Recycling
Details
- Year established: 1921
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of expertise in material science innovation
- Our global team includes specialized metallurgists and engineers
- We maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality certifications
- Our R&D partnerships span leading scientific institutions worldwide
- We operate 30+ facilities with specialized manufacturing capabilities
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
Services
Beryllium Products
Our beryllium products include metal components, X-ray windows, and acoustic beryllium for critical applications. These materials provide exceptional strength-to-weight ratios and thermal conductivity for aerospace and defense systems. Our TruExtent acoustic beryllium enables advanced sonar and sensor technologies.
Precision Optics
Precision optics solutions deliver customized thin-film coatings and components for photonics applications. Our CoatingPlus technology enhances performance in UV to Far IR wavelengths. These optical systems enable autonomous driving sensors, augmented reality displays, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Metal Matrix Composites
Our metal matrix composites combine aluminum-beryllium and aluminum-silicon-carbide for lightweight, high-stiffness solutions. These SupremEX composites excel in aerospace structures and thermal management applications. The materials maintain dimensional stability under extreme temperatures.
Thin Film Deposition
Thin film deposition materials include sputtering targets and evaporation sources for semiconductor manufacturing. Our portfolio covers precious and non-precious metals in various geometries. These materials enable advanced microelectronics and display technologies with nanoscale precision.
Technical Ceramics
Technical ceramics portfolio features beryllium oxide and alumina products for high-temperature and electrical insulation applications. Our ceramic powders and components support electronics packaging and industrial processing equipment. These materials offer superior thermal conductivity and dielectric properties.
Questions
What industries does Materion serve?
We serve aerospace, defense, automotive, semiconductor, energy, industrial, and telecommunications markets with specialized materials solutions.
What makes Materion's materials unique?
Our materials combine exceptional thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties for extreme environments, including space exploration and nuclear applications.
How does Materion support sustainability?
We implement energy-efficient processes, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and partner on clean energy projects like microreactor development.
What R&D capabilities does Materion have?
Our research focuses on metallurgy, chemical processing, and additive manufacturing, supported by partnerships with leading scientific institutions.
Can Materion handle specialized material challenges?
Our engineering teams develop customized solutions for complex requirements, from microelectronics packaging to radiation-hardened components.