NuMat CSO honored with 2019 Kuwait Prize for Applied Science
In the Headlines
January 2020
Omar Farha, NuMat's Chief Science Officer, was awarded the 2019 Kuwait Prize for Applied Science - a lifetime achievement award for scientists of Arab descent. The $130,000 cash prize and gold...
NuMat presents at CBD S&T Conference
Announcements
January 2020
NuMat is pleased to present at the Chemical Biological Defense Science & Technology (CBDS&T) annual conference, featuring our advanced filtration solutions for toxic industrial chemicals leveraging next generation materials.
NuMat CTO presents at AIChE Annual Meeting
Announcements
December 2019
Dr. Jose Arno, Chief Technology Officer at NuMat, presented a talk on advancements in commercial scale production of metal organic framework (MOF) materials at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) annual...
Daniel Tsai appointed Vice President of Performance Materials Division
In the Headlines
November 2019
NuMat is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Daniel Tsai as Vice President of their Performance Material division. Daniel has 30 years of experience in performance materials, including leadership...
NuMat Presents at CERAWeek
Announcements
March 2019
NuMat's Director of Engineering, Patrick Fuller, was an invited speaker at CERAWeek this month in Houston, Texas. As the leading energy conference in the world, CERAWeek convenes energy executives, policy...
NuMat Awarded $9M Contract for Next-Generation Filtration Technology
Announcements
December 2018
The U.S. Army awarded NuMat with a $9.0 M initial contract to develop next generation filtration technology for toxic industrial chemicals used in the defense, industrial and semiconductor industry. This...
NuMat presents at MOF2018 Industrial Forum
Announcements
December 2018
NuMat CTO, Jose Arno, Chaired the Industrial Symposium at MOF2018 in Auckland, New Zealand, an annual conference focused on the field of Metal-Organic Frameworks. His talk focused on NuMat’s integrated...
Nanotechnology in Nature
Announcements
September 2018
NuMat sponsors the International Institute for Nanotechnology's 2018 Symposium focusing on Nanotechnology in Nature: Light, Electrons, and Life. This annual symposium provides a unique opportunity for leaders in the fields...
The Future of Ion Implantation
Announcements
September 2018
NuMat sponsors the 22nd International Conference on Ion Implantation Technology hosted in Würzburg, Germany. This conference focuses on emerging technologies in the semiconductor, non-semiconductor, and implantation device industries, bringing together...
NuMat CTO Presents at SemiCon Taiwan
Announcements
August 2018
Dr. Jose Arno, Chief Technology Officer at NuMat, gave a lecture on advancements in the field of electronic gas delivery technology at this year's SemiCon Taiwan held September 5-7, 2018.
$12 M Invested Toward Next-Generation Catalyst Research
Announcements
June 2018
The Inorganometallic Catalyst Design Center, an Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) comprised of leading academic institutions and NuMat, was awarded $12 million to accelerate work on next-generation catalysts for the...
NASA Partners with NuMat
Announcements
June 2018
NuMat Technologies, in partnership with Northwestern University, is evaluating the potential of MOFs in CO2 scrubbing systems utilized by NASA. This work builds upon existing expertise at Northwestern University and...
NuMat Develops Filtration Systems for the Future
Announcements
April 2018
NuMat joined the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium (CWMD) -- a group of leading organizations partnering with the Department of Defense to launch next-generation technologies to counter the proliferation...
Next-Generation Hydrogen Storage
Announcements
April 2018
NuMat has partnered with the Department of Energy to develop next-generation hydrogen storage technology for bulk transport and storage. This is a continuation of NuMat’s technology leadership in developing gas...
NuMat Exhibits Product at SemiCon Korea
Announcements
January 2018
NuMat and Versum exhibited ION-X at SEMICON Korea, a premier event for microelectronics manufacturing.
NuMat CSO named 2017 Highly Cited Researcher, Top 1% Most Cited in his Field
Announcements
November 2017
Omar Farha, NuMat Technologies Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder, was named a 2017 Highly Cited Researcher this month. This award recognizes the top 1% most cited researchers, identifying scientists and...
William Noglows, Chairman of Cabot Microelectronics, Joins NuMat Board of Directors
Announcements
November 2017
NuMat Technologies announced today that William (“Bill”) Noglows, the Chairman and former CEO of Cabot Microelectronics (NYSE: CCMP), was elected to its Board of Directors. Bill joins a board comprised of...
NuMat Headlines Patagonia's "For Profit & Positive Change" Series
Announcements
November 2017
NuMat’s CEO Ben Hernandez joined other leading entrepreneurs at Patagonia’s Ventura, CA headquarters earlier this month for the “For Profit and Positive Change” series. Tin Shed Ventures, Patagonia’s in-house venture...
ION-X Featured by Versum Materials and NuMat Technologies at SEMICON Taiwan
Announcements
September 2017
NuMat and Versum presented ION-X at SEMICON Taiwan, the premier event for microelectronics manufacturing. The conference attracted participants from across the industry, with an estimated 43,000 visitors, 700 exhibitors and...
Versum Materials to Build ION-X Gas Plant in South Korea
Announcements
July 2017
Versum Materials has announced plans to build a state of the art gas plant in Sihwa, South Korea dedicated to NuMat’s ION-X product line. This site will support global distribution...
NuMat and Versum Materials Announce Global Commercial Alliance
Announcements
July 2017
NuMat Technologies is excited to announce a global partnership with Versum Materials (NYSE: VSM) to sell and distribute ION-X, a product line for the safe storage and delivery of electronic gases....
Jose Arno Joins NuMat as CTO
Announcements
December 2016
NuMat is excited to announce the addition of Jose, former VP of Technology at NexPlanar which was acquired by Cabot Microelectronics. Jose is an experienced technology executive having previously served...
NuMat Sponsors IIT Conference in Taiwan
Announcements
September 2016
Chief Science Officer Dr. Omar Farha presents on ion implant innovations.
NuMat and Linde Announce Global Technology Partnership
Announcements
September 2016
NuMat and Linde have announced a collaborative partnership focused on the use of Metal-Organic Frameworks in the development of next generation separation and storage technologies.
NuMat to Present at MOF 2016
Announcements
September 2016
On Wednesday and Thursday September 14-15, we are excited to present at MOF 2016 in Long Beach, CA. Cofounder Omar Farha and Chemist Will Morris will give a presentation titled...
NuMat Technologies Earns ISO 9001 Certification
Announcements
August 2016
NuMat Technologies has achieved ISO 9001 Certification, as accredited by TÜV Rheinland of North America. The rigorous quality management system adopted by NuMat covers the production of MOFs and their...
NuMat Selected for Energy Frontier Research Center
Announcements
June 2016
NuMat has been selected along with Dow Chemical in a US DoE Energy Frontier Research Center. We look forward to working with our partners in commercializing next-generation catalyst technology for...
Jeff Klunzinger, Managing Director of OS Fund, joins NuMat’s board
Announcements
February 2016
NuMat welcomes Jeff Klunzinger to its board. Mr. Klunzinger is the Managing Director of OS Fund, an early-stage investor in science and technology companies dedicated to solving the world’s greatest...
Volker Heilmann Joins NuMat as Sales and Marketing Leader
Announcements
January 2016
NuMat would like to welcome Volker Heilmann to the team. Prior to NuMat, Volker was a Senior Vice President at Matheson Trigas, where he oversaw global sales, marketing, and business...
NuMat Sponsors MOF 2016
Announcements
January 2016
We’re excited to join ExxonMobil, Micromeritics, and other corporate sponsors in supporting MOF 2016. We hope to see you there!
NuMat Closes Investment Round
Announcements
December 2015
Launch Capital and other leading private investors and family offices have invested in NuMat to support our accelerated growth. We are grateful for their support in scaling the company.
NuMat Investment Round
Announcements
December 2015
OS Fund and other leading private investors and family offices have invested in NuMat to support our accelerated growth. We are grateful for their support in scaling the company.
John Jeanneret Joins NuMat as Business Development Leader
Announcements
November 2015
NuMat welcomes John Jeanneret to the team! Before NuMat, John was the Business Director at UOP, where he was responsible for managing a portfolio of 400 joint-development, manufacturing, and key...
Glenn Tom, Co-Founder of ATMI, Joins NuMat as Product Leader and Technical Fellow
Announcements
October 2015
NuMat would like to welcome Glenn Tom to the team. Glenn co-founded ATMI, where he previously served as its Chief Scientist, Vice President of Research and Development, and Technical Fellow.
NuMat Awarded Contract from Department of Defense
Announcements
August 2015
NuMat is pleased to announce a new contract to support the production of next-generation filtration and catalysis materials.
NuMat Awarded Contract from the U.S. Army
Announcements
August 2015
NuMat is partnering with the U.S. Army as a technology provider of choice. We look forward to supporting the development of next-generation solutions for the defense sector.
Bill Noglows, Executive Chairman of Cabot Microelelectronics, Joins Advisory Board
Announcements
August 2015
NuMat would like to welcome Bill Noglows to its advisory board. Mr. Noglows is the Executive Chairman of Cabot Microelectronics (NYSE: CCMP), a market-leading material technology provider to the semiconductor industry.
Patagonia Recognizes NuMat as the “Future of Energy”
Announcements
June 2015
Through an internal innovation fund, Patagonia has invested in NuMat’s vision for an energy revolution in how gases are stored, separated, and captured. We’re grateful for Patagonia’s shared mission of...
NuMat Presents at PowerUP
Announcements
May 2015
NuMat attended “PowerUP Energy Thought Leaders Quarterly Forum”, a discussion hosted by Navigant Consulting and Kelley Drye. Along with the Executive Director of JP Morgan Energy Investments and the COO...
NuMat Awarded $300,000 prize from the Clean Energy Trust
Announcements
April 2015
NuMat was awarded the largest prize in the 2015 Clean Energy Challenge as part of the Emerging Company Growth Awards.
Jay Collins Joins the Board
Announcements
February 2015
NuMat is pleased to announce the appointment of T. Jay Collins to its Board of Directors. Mr. Collins is the former CEO of Oceaneering International, a $9B robotics technology company...
NuMat Welcomes New Team Members
Announcements
January 2015
NuMat would like to welcome our five newest hires to the company! John Siegfried, our lead process engineer, comes to us from field service and development at UOP Honeywell. William...
Facility Expansion
Announcements
November 2014
NuMat is moving from the garden view to the top floor, expanding to a new 6,000 sq. ft. office in the Illinois Science and Technology Park. The new space adds...
NuMat Awarded Phase II Grant
Announcements
September 2014
The National Science Foundation awarded NuMat a Phase II grant for high-performance MOF-enabled adsorption systems.
NuMat Presents at NIST Workshop
Announcements
July 2014
Patrick Fuller presented on proper programming practices in science at the NIST Workshop on Atomistic Simulations for Industrial Needs.
Watch: The Plastics of the 21st Century
Announcements
February 2014
NuMat was invited to present at Solve for X, a consortium working together to support and enable technology moonshots. This presentation concisely explains how metal-organic frameworks will revolutionize the way...
William Kroll Joins the Board
Announcements
September 2013
NuMat is pleased to announce the appointment of William J. Kroll to its Board of Directors. Mr. Kroll is the former CEO of Matheson TriGas and currently serves as Executive...
NuMat Closes $2.0 M Seed Round
Announcements
June 2013
NuMat Technologies, a materials technology company that captured top honors at cleantech business competitions across the country, today announced it closed a $2 million seed round, bringing the nanotech startup’s...
NuMat Moves into New Facility
Announcements
May 2013
NuMat Technologies is now located in the Illinois Science and Technology Park in beautiful Skokie, IL!
NuMat Awarded ARPA-E Grant
Announcements
October 2012
NuMat Technologies has partnered with Northwestern University and the Gas Technology Institute in order to create a low-pressure solution for natural gas vehicles.
NuMat Rings Closing Bell at Nasdaq
Announcements
August 2012
NuMat Technologies are commercializing a new class of nanomaterials that can store gases just like a sponge soaks up water. One of their nanomaterials would be for natural gas tanks...
NuMat Takes $100,000 Clean Energy Title
Announcements
June 2012
The Clean Energy Trust congratulates NuMat Technologies, which won first place in the inaugural Department of Energy National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition. NuMat represented the Midwest region at the...
NuMat Crowned Rice Business Plan Competition Champion
Announcements
April 2012
The 2012 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) crowned NuMat Technologies from Northwestern University as the world champion startup company Saturday night for its invention of a nanomaterial that can store...
NuMat’s Computational Technology Featured in Nature Chemistry
Announcements
March 2012
Not only are our materials high performing and tailorable, but they are also *predictable*. Knowing nothing more than the starting reagents, it’s possible to construct the material, discern its characteristics,...
