What Elan Technology does

Elan Technology, founded in 1946 and headquartered in Midway, Georgia, is a privately held B2B industrial manufacturer specializing in advanced technical ceramics and electronic glass preforms used in glass-to-metal hermetic seals. The company operates a single 90,000 sq.ft. manufacturing campus on 22 acres, equipped with 100 presses, 12 belt furnaces, four batch-kiln furnaces, two 22-ft APV Anhydro spray dryers, and a rotary calciner — supporting an annual production capacity of approximately 5 billion glass preforms and a cumulative toll spray drying throughput exceeding 300 million pounds. Its proprietary portfolio includes over 600 glass compositions spanning alkali barium, alkali borosilicate, borosilicate, soda-lime, and LAS glass ceramics, alongside ceramic materials (alumina 85-96%, steatite, cordierite, mullite, yttria-stabilized zirconia). The flagship Elan 46 glass-ceramic composite eliminates brazing steps and reduces furnace time by 80% versus competing materials.

Elan generates revenue across five streams: technical ceramics component sales, technical glass preform and glass-to-metal hermetic seal components, contract (toll) spray drying services as the largest independent US contract spray dryer, contract rotary calcining up to 1,000°C, and contract machining. A sub-brand, Origin Glass, sells colored borosilicate art glass through distributors. The company serves eight industry verticals — aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, telecommunications, resource exploration, lighting, and industrial/consumer electronics — with aerospace, automotive, and medical flagged as primary. Named customers and end uses include General Dynamics missile systems, US military aircraft platforms (F-18, F-22, C-17, Joint Strike Fighter), Delphi, Honeywell UOP, Osram Sylvania, Phillips, and ITT Corporation. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The business model is direct enterprise field sales supported by in-house materials engineering staff and a twice-yearly Glass Science & Technology course that has trained over 1,000 engineers worldwide. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and reports no outside institutional investors, M&A activity, or public listing. Geographic reach extends to the US, Germany, China, Korea, and Spanish-speaking markets via a multilingual website, though all manufacturing is conducted at the single Midway campus.

Name

Elan Technology

Legal name

Elan Technology, Inc.

Website

https://elantechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elan Technology is a privately held Midway, Georgia-based B2B manufacturer of advanced technical ceramics and electronic glass preforms for glass-to-metal hermetic seals, serving aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, and industrial customers as the largest independent US producer in its field.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Ceramics and Glass Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing (327212), Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (3272)

SIC

Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220)

akta.pro primary industry

Glass Fabrication & Processing Services (Cutting/Edging/Drilling/Polishing) (IMADAHAI)

Keywords

• Technical ceramics manufacturing
• Glass-to-metal hermetic seals
• Electronic glass preforms
• Toll spray drying services
• Advanced ceramic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Midway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Technical Ceramics Manufacturing: Manufacture and sale of advanced ceramic components (alumina, steatite, zirconia, cordierite) for aerospace, medical, automotive, telecommunications, defense, marine, and resource exploration industries. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales of ceramic parts and materials.
2. Technical Glass Products and Glass-to-Metal Seals: Production and sale of glass preforms, spacers, and glass-to-metal hermetic seal components. Glass materials are sold as preforms, milled powders, or spray dried powders. Over 600 standard and custom compositions available. Serves medical, defense, aerospace, lighting, automotive, and micro-electronics industries.
3. Contract/Toll Spray Drying Services: Toll spray drying services converting customer slurry materials into free-flowing powders. Services provided to chemical, industrial, and agricultural companies requiring tailored particle size specifications. Elan is the largest independent contract spray dryer in the US, processing millions of pounds annually.
4. Contract/Toll Calcining Services: Indirect gas-fired rotary calcining services for material processing applications including calcination, thermal desorption, and drying. Temperature-controlled processing up to 1000°C in three individually controlled heat zones. Often used in conjunction with spray drying for advanced manufacturing applications.
5. Origin Glass (Art Glass Division): Sale of colored borosilicate glass for artistic applications through Origin Glass division. Products include Borostix glass bars in 36 colors including two glow-in-the-dark materials. Distributed through North American and global distributors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elan Technology manufactures advanced technical ceramics (alumina, steatite, zirconia, cordierite, mullite) and electronic glass products including 600+ glass compositions used for glass-to-metal hermetic seals, with the proprietary Elan 46 glass-ceramic composite as a flagship material. The company also provides toll spray drying services converting customer slurries into free-flowing powders, rotary calcining services up to 1,000°C, contract precision machining, and operates the Origin Glass art-glass division. Production capacity reaches 5 billion glass preforms annually, with engineering support for material selection and component design included as standard service.

Product overview

Elan Technology is an industrial manufacturer offering advanced technical ceramics and technical glass products. The core product lines include: (1) Advanced Technical Ceramics - materials such as alumina (85-96%), steatite, zirconia, cordierite, and mullite for industrial applications; (2) Technical Glass/Glass Preforms - proprietary electronic glass compositions for glass-to-metal hermetic seals; (3) Elan 46 Glass-Ceramic Composite - a specialty LAS glass-ceramic material for sealing applications; (4) Spray Drying and Rotary Calciner Services - toll processing services for converting materials into powders; (5) Machining Services - precision contract machining; and (6) Origin Glass - a division producing art glass materials. Supporting these products are technical engineering support services and professional education courses on glass science. The company operates as the largest independent US manufacturer in its field, serving aerospace, automotive, medical, defense, telecommunications, and other industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Origin Glass: Division of Elan Technology producing high-quality borosilicate glass for artistic applications, used by hobbyists and professional artists worldwide.

Products and services

• Advanced Technical Ceramics Advanced ceramic materials such as alumina (85%, 94%, 96% purity), steatite, zirconia, cordierite, and mullite used for wear-resistant parts, insulators, and ceramic inserts in industrial applications serving aerospace, medical, automotive, and other sectors.
• Technical Glass Preforms & Components Electronic glass preforms produced from hundreds of proprietary compositions for glass-to-metal hermetic seals, used in medical, defense, aerospace, lighting, automotive, and micro-electronics industries. Materials are also offered as milled or spray dried powders.
• Elan 46 Glass-Ceramic Composite A proprietary lithia-alumina-silica (LAS) glass-ceramic composite that combines the wetting properties of electronic glasses with the strength of ceramics, eliminates the need for brazing/metallizing, reduces furnace time by 80%, and can withstand temperatures up to 700°C with variable CTE from 110 to 220 ×10⁻⁷ in/in/°C.
• Spray Drying Services Contract spray drying services converting liquid slurries into dry granular powders for catalysts, pigments, ceramics, detergents, mold powders, and other materials. Operated as the largest independent US contract spray dryer, processing millions of pounds annually.
• Rotary Calciner Services Toll calcining and thermal processing services using an indirect gas-fired rotary calciner with maximum temperatures up to 1,000°C, used for calcination, thermal desorption, and drying of raw materials.
• Machining Services Contract machining services including CNC machining, micro grinding, lathe operations, and EDM, capable of machining tool steels, aluminum, ceramics, carbide, and plastics using over 12,000 tool and die sets.
• Origin Glass (Art Glass) Division of Elan Technology producing colored borosilicate art glass including Borostix glass bars in 36 colors with two glow-in-the-dark materials, used by hobbyist and professional artists and distributed through North American and global distributors.
• Custom Glass Material Compositions Library of over 600 standard and custom glass compositions including Alkali Barium, Alkali Borosilicate, Borosilicate, Soda-Lime, LAS Glass Ceramics, and Specialty Glasses such as lithium battery sealing, titanium sealing, and aluminum sealing grades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Elan 46 glass ceramic reduces furnace time by 80% compared to alumina and other glass-ceramic materials requiring batch furnace processing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dr. Eric C. Skaar, Ph.D. and P.E.key facultyOthersDr. Eric C. Skaar serves as instructor for Elan Technology's Glass Science & Technology Course and Advanced Glass Science Course. As a recognized expert in glass science and glass-to-metal sealing, Dr. Skaar's instructional role enhances Elan's educational offerings and positions the company as a thought leader in the field.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elan-technology-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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