August 1, 2011 – PR Newswire — The state of Colorado named Synkera (HQ: Longmont, CO) among 50 Colorado Companies to Watch, honoring the second-stage, growing company. CO’s "Companies to Watch" develop valuable products and services, create quality jobs, enrich communities, and create new industries, according to state representatives.
Synkera, founded in 2003, develops, manufactures, and markets nanotechnology-based devices. Its main products include ceramic micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS), chemical sensors, and ceramic membranes. Primary markets include bio/life sciences; gas separation; and environment, health, and safety (EHS). The company is led by president and CTO Stephen Williams.
Colorado Companies to Watch surveys the entire state, not specific industries. Applicants are evaluated on growth as well as other factors to recognize companies having critical effects on their industry, community, region, and the state. Stephanie Steffens is the Colorado Companies to Watch program director.
Synkera Technologies makes chemical sensors, ceramic membrane and ceramic MEMS devices. For more information, visit www.synkera.com.
Colorado Companies to Watch is a statewide awards program under the auspices of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade in conjunction with the Edward Lowe Foundation, and valuable community partners from across Colorado. It started in 2009. Learn more at www.Colorado.CompaniestoWatch.org.