Attalon to Quadruple U.S. Precision Coatings Capacity, Powering the Next Generation of Guided Munitions

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Attalon, Inc., an independent U.S.-based defense technology company delivering directed energy, optical, coating, and thermal solutions for mission critical platforms, today announced a major expansion of its U.S. manufacturing footprint with an 80,000 sq. ft. facility opening in Summer 2027. This site will more than quadruple Attalon’s Precision Coatings output, consolidate its domestic crystal-growth operations under one roof, and serve as the company’s new headquarters – directly answering the munitions shortage straining the U.S. defense supply chain.

With more than a century of heritage in precision coatings, Attalon is scaling its capacity to ensure reliable, high volume, U.S.-based manufacturing of the coatings and materials foundational to modern guided weapons, munitions, and advanced tactical systems. The facility dedicates 60,000 sq. ft. of high-tech manufacturing space and will increase Attalon’s coating output by more than four times current capacity. Attalon is committing over $30 million to the site and advanced equipment over the next decade, reinforcing its commitment to strengthen the domestic defense industrial base.

“A strong defense industry starts with making critical components here in America, and Pennsylvania is built to lead that effort,” said Senator Dave McCormick. “Attalon’s investment in Philadelphia will strengthen our supply chain, expand production of technology essential to next-generation guided munitions, and create good jobs for Pennsylvanians. At our Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, leaders from defense, tech, and manufacturing are coming together because Pennsylvania has the talent, the innovation, and the manufacturing strength to help rebuild America’s defense industrial base. This is exactly the kind of investment that keeps our Commonwealth at the forefront of national security.”

In addition to expanding coating operations, Attalon will consolidate its materials capabilities by transferring its crystal growth operations to the new Philadelphia facility. This includes in-house growth of Potassium Nickel Sulfate (KNS), Calcium Fluoride (CaF₂), and UV glasses — critical materials supporting a wide range of optical and infrared components used in next generation munitions and defense platforms.

“Advanced coatings are foundational to how modern munitions perform, and demand for precise, durable, and repeatable coatings and materials is now outpacing supply,” said John Bergeron, Chief Executive Officer of Attalon. “This investment lets us scale our most sophisticated coating capabilities to meet that demand, pairing breakthrough performance with the production speed and U.S.-based manufacturing our customers need.”

The facility will add more than 100 jobs over the next decade, including 65 positions in the near term as operations ramp. Paired with a heavy R&D focus, the expansion reflects Attalon’s continued investment in advanced coating, optical, and thermal technologies.

About Attalon

Attalon, Inc. is an independent U.S. defense technology company specializing in advanced subsystems, precision-engineered components, and coatings that enable mission-critical defense platforms. Focused on performance, reliability, and mission impact, Attalon designs and manufactures directed energy, laser, optical, and thermal technologies that support the next generation of defense capabilities. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with operations across the United States.