There are altogether 24 academic and industrial facilities across different parts of the Czech Republic participating in the NCC for MATCA that share a common interest in advanced technologies R&D.

Thanks to the success in the public competition of the Program of the National Center of Competence (2022), announced by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TAČR) we continue on providing very perspective cooperation and applied research at NCC MATCA 2, which has successfully expanded to include 4 other partners (Institute for Hydrodynamics of the CAS, v. v. i., SHM, s. r. o., ad-tech s.r.o. and Advanced Metal Powders s.r.o.)

Academic institutions:

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Commercial entities:

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SHM, s. r. o. has been operating on the market of industrial preparation of PVD coatings since 1993. In addition to the development of its own PVD technologies, the company has expanded its range of professional and customer services, which significantly increase the technical and economic effect at the end user. SHM offers 4 service areas: PVD Coatings, Surface Treatment, Services and Research.

SHM is based in its own premises in Šumperk, which was expanded in 2017 with a modern multifunctional building and at the same time the entire production space was renovated and adapted to new technologies and an accelerated production process. The company adheres to the principles of responsible business towards employees, customers, suppliers, the region and the sustainable development of the entire company and the country.