MesoCoat

The global paints & coatings market shrank by 5.8% in 2009 to reach a value of $91.7 billion. In 2014, the global paints & coatings market is forecast to have a value of $105.8 billion, an increase of 15.4% since 2009.

** Source: Research and Markets: Paints & Coatings: Global Industry Guide

The global IMFT market is estimated to reach about $21.1 billion in 2005 and is expected to rise at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 7.4%, to more than $30 billion in 2010

** Source: BCC Inc., GB-325 ─ Inorganic Metal Finishing Technologies, December 2007

The Global Thermal Spray Industry was estimated to be around $7.6 Billion in 2006

** Source: International Thermal Spray Association (ITSA) Presentation, Marc Froning, Past Chairman, ITSA

Metal Coating, Engraving, Plating, Polishing & Treating in the US was a $12.6 billion industry in 2008

** Source: IBIS World Industry Report; Metal Coating, Engraving, Plating, Polishing & Treating in the US: 33281; May 29, 2009

BASED ON ALL THE ABOVE REPORTS, ESTIMATED FUTURE PROJECTIONS, AND BEST ASSUMPTIONS; THE ESTIMATED MARKET SIZE FOR METAL COATINGS AND METAL CLADDING IN 2011 WAS $32 BILLION GLOBALLY.

Powdermet

Markets for advanced composites to reach $25.8 billion in 2020

** Source: Carbon Fiber and Beyond: The $26 Billion World of Advanced Composites; September 2011

Aluminum manufacturing in the US is a $37 billion industry in 2012

** Source: IBIS World, Aluminum Manufacturing in the US: Market Research Report; March 2012

Iron & Steel manufacturing in the US is a $117 billion industry in 2012

** Source: IBIS World, Iron & Steel Manufacturing in the US: Market Research Report; April 2012

Tank and Armored Vehicle Manufacturing industry will increase to $5.7 billion by end of 2010

** Source: IBIS World Industry Report 33699b, Tank & Armored Vehicle Manufacturing in the US; September 2010

Metal Pipe & Tube Manufacturing in the US was $8.1 billion industry in 2010

** Source: IBIS World Industry Report 33121, Metal Pipe & Tube Manufacturing; December 2010

BASED ON ALL THE ABOVE REPORTS, ESTIMATED FUTURE PROJECTIONS, AND BEST ASSUMPTIONS; THE ESTIMATED MARKET SIZE FOR METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES AND OTHER COMPOSITES THAT WOULD REPLACE STEEL, ALUMINUM, AND MAGNESIUM IN MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS IS EXPECTED TO BE $100+ BILLION GLOBALLY.