Edward Hughes

It's been more than a decade since the concept of nanotechnology started a pulse of interest in the scientific community. Now, PowerMetal Technologies is a leader in applying the principles of this science to consumer products as well.

"'Nanotechnology' has been a buzzword for around five or six years," said Edward Hughes, CEO of PowerMetal. "Most nanotechnology companies are still in the laboratory environment and refining process. With PowerMetal, we've been able to take a technology and scale it into full manufacturing -- and a process capable of producing thousands of units per week."