2026 PCI 25: No. 16, NIC Industries, Inc.
NIC Industries reported $99 million in 2025 coatings sales while expanding recognition for its leadership, manufacturing and Cerakote brand.
NIC manufactures industry-leading thin film ceramic coatings, automotive coatings and powder coatings that are distributed in nearly 90 countries around the world under the brands CERAKOTE® and PRISMATIC POWDERS®.
Headquartered on 18 acres in Southern Oregon, NIC operates several facilities that contain over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space, a state-of-the-art continuous reaction inorganic polymer production plant, training facilities, robotics integration group, and a standalone research and development facility.
16. NIC Industries, Inc.
White City, OR
President/CEO: Brian Hall
2025 Coatings Sales: $99 million
NIC’s customer base is as wide as its geographical impact, with applications that include the aerospace, defense, sporting goods, industrial, medical and automotive industries.
NIC Industries maintains a global network of more than 4,000 certified applicators, in addition to numerous distributors and satellite training locations.
Notes: In June, Brian Hall, CEO of NIC Industries, was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Mountain West Award winner.
In July, Oregon Business & Industry named NIC Industries a 2025 Oregon Visionary Award recipient.
In September, Cerakote, NIC Industries’ thin-film ceramic coating brand, was selected for a statewide competition recognizing products manufactured in Oregon.
Source: Company contact, press releases
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