Founded in 1997, NEI Corporation originally began as Nanopowder Enterprises Incorporated (or "NEI" for short), creating a strong foundation in the emerging field of nanotechnology. Over the years, the company's technologies have expanded and grown, enabling NEI to become a world leader in selected markets. Today, NEI develops, manufactures, and sells advanced materials for a broad range of industrial customers around the world. The company's core competencies are in designing, developing, and producing products that meet the specific application needs of its customers. More importantly, NEI is a solutions provider, wherein we not only produce materials, but also work closely with our customers to implement them in their applications. NEI's products, which are sold under the registered trademark NANOMYTE®, are backed by a suite of issued and pending patents. NEI's products include: Functional & Protective Coatings, Lithium-ion Battery Materials, and Specialty Nanoparticle-based products.