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Coatings startup expands its footprint by 340% for Insulative Ceramic Particle (ICP™) technology manufacturing and operations with new Houston facility.
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15, 2024 — According to the Department of Energy, increasing energy costs and escalating climate change concerns require material science solutions that perform multiple functions. Delivering on this need, NanoTech Materials, Inc. (“NanoTech”), a leading provider of climate-resilient materials, today announced the Company’s move into a 42,545-square-foot facility in the greater Houston area. In a transaction arranged by Partners Real Estate (“Partners”) — one of the largest privately-held and independently-owned full-service commercial real estate firms in the U.S.—, the expansion marks a pivotal milestone for the Company as it continues to experience strong customer demand for its Cool Roof Coat. The new facility has the capacity to produce enough coating material to cover over 55 million square feet annually.
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Katy, Texas, on Wednesday, April 10, NanoTech was honored to welcome representatives from Partners, including Michael Keegan, Dan Boyles, Andrew Laycock, and Brent Bishop, who represented NanoTech in its expansion, alongside customers, investors, community stakeholders, and other Houston business leaders to commemorate the event. “As a diversified commercial real estate services and investments firm, one of our primary objectives is to not only provide our clients with industry-leading knowledge and unparalleled dedication to uncovering their ideal location but to work with people and companies that create value. NanoTech certainly fits into that category,” said Michael Keegan, Partner in the Industrial Services Division at Partners. “I think Mike and his team are onto something truly new and valuable. NanoTech is growing rapidly, and so we were delighted to help them find the space that will accommodate their next phase of growth.”
After three years, NanoTech outgrew its initial home and incubation space at Halliburton Labs, which is located at Halliburton’s global headquarters in Houston. The new facility includes four times the production floor area and more than double the office space to support increased production capacity and accommodate the expansion of research and development, as well as customer engagement programs. The central location of the new campus will shorten commutes for many NanoTech employees and significantly expand recruitment opportunities for local talent. The facility currently houses approximately twenty employees, with hiring ramping up throughout 2024.
“Halliburton Labs has cultivated a unique ecosystem that enables innovative startups, such as NanoTech Materials, to use their time and capital efficiently while establishing market traction and scale operations,” said Dale Winger, Halliburton Labs’ managing director. “We are excited for NanoTech’s momentum as it propels to the next growth stage.”
Built on novel discoveries in climate-resilient material science, NanoTech has developed its novel ICP™ to impart uncommon heat-control properties to common built-environment products, including conventional coatings, building materials, and substrates. On a mission to create a more resilient, safe, and energy-efficient built environment, wherever heat is concerned, the ICP™ technology offers unprecedented value by significantly decreasing the energy consumption required for cooling structures and reducing carbon emissions and operating costs. NanoTech products include heat-rejecting roof coatings for buildings, heat-containment fireproofing paint to protect critical infrastructure from wildfires, and specialized ceramics to contain extreme heat in industrial applications. The company is approved by the International Code Council and Cool Roof Council and recently secured its ISO 9001 certification.“As we transition to our new facility in Katy, our vision extends beyond physical expansion; it underscores our commitment to a sustainable future,” said Mike Francis, co-founder and CEO of NanoTech Materials, Inc. “At NanoTech, we’re not just creating advanced materials; we’re scaling technology that enhances energy efficiency, reduces CO2 emissions, and offers fireproofing solutions to safeguard lives and infrastructure. Our journey from a small two-car garage to this cutting-edge facility isn’t just about NanoTech; it’s a testament to the growing Houston innovation ecosystem, facilitating the growth of businesses like ours.”
Supported by a diverse group of investors, including three institutional, two corporate-strategic, and seven family office investors alongside initial investors Ecliptic Capital, NanoTech remains committed to its key growth initiatives, including installation support across all 50 states. With trusted installation partners like CleverCoat, Harness Roofing, RB Hash Royal Coatings, Wolkow Braker, and more, NanoTech continues to strengthen its nationwide network of installers and distributors. The Company recently announced one such partnership with Tesson Roofing to bring the NanoTech Cool Roof Coat to Arizona to drastically cut indoor temperatures for owners of large-roof commercial and industrial structures.
To learn how NanoTech creates a more resilient, safe, and energy-efficient built environment, please visit https://nanotechmaterials.com.
About NanoTech Materials, Inc
NanoTech Materials, Inc. has revolutionized the science of heat control by integrating its novel heat control product into common building materials, coatings, and substrates to give them uncommon thermal conservation, rejection, or containment properties. Built on a proven innovation in the hard sciences, the Company is positioned at the intersection of high-impact sustainability, simplicity, and unprecedented value. NanoTech products include heat-rejecting roof coatings for buildings and automotive applications, fireproofing paint used to protect critical infrastructure from wildfires, and specialized ceramics to contain heat in industrial applications. For the built environment, NanoTech delivers a step-function decrease in the energy required to cool structures, resulting in an equally drastic reduction in the carbon emissions and operating costs of buildings. The Company’s first-to-market product, NanoTech Cool Roof Coat, has redefined thermal efficiency for buildings by combining unusually low conductivity and high emissivity with reflectivity to keep rooftop heat out, even as soiling and latent heat transfer undermines conventional cool roof systems. To discover what is possible in the physical world when you can control heat, please visit www.nanotechmaterials.com or call (888) 296-6266 to start the conversation.