Cima NanoTech Historical Corporate Timeline:

1994 Aveka, Inc. (Minnesota, US) is acquired from 3M, consisting of former capital equipment, IP, and personnel associated with powder development opportunities.

1995-2002  Aveka develops several nanopowder related technologies.

2002  Cima NanoTech, Inc. is formed as a spin off from Aveka to pursue nanopowder opportunities.

1997 NanoPowders Industries (Israel), LTD. Formed.

1997-2001 Nanopowders develops various nanopowder related technologies, including precursors to Cima’s existing silver nanoparticle synthesis process.  Initial SANTE™ Film concepts demonstrated.  

2003 Cima and NanoPowders merge.  Company has focus on supply of nanopowders to high tech markets.  Nanopowders, Inc. becomes CNT Israel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cima.  

2004  Toda partnership initiated.

2005  Cima NanoTech Israel wins Most Innovative Israeli NanoTechnology Award

2008  World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Award received,  top 10 Greentech/Cleantech Award.