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A passion for research meets flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and a global network of engineers, scientists, and thermal spray experts – this allows us to be as flexible as possible in our collaboration with partners, customers, and in product re-engineering.

Vision: We are the world’s benchmark for advanced thermal spray solutions. We drive innovation, raise the bar for performance and reliability, and shape the future of surface protection — every coating, layer by layer, every time.

Mission: We protect what matters. Through cutting-edge thermal spray coatings, we replace hazardous substances, extend component life, and keep industries running stronger, longer, and cleaner.

Seram Coatings is a technology company rooted in materials research and industrial application. The company originated from research at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), led by Professor Nuria Espallargas. The work focused on a challenge in the industry had largely set aside: how to apply silicon carbide – one of the world’s hardest materials – using thermal spray. In 2014, this research formed the basis of Seram Coatings.

To bring the technology closer to industrial use, a pilot production was established in 2018 at Herøya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway – an environment shaped by decades of process development and home to companies such as Hydro, Equinor and Yara.

Since then, the focus has been on scaling production and validating the technology in real-world applications. With the addition of an in-house test facility and thermal spray booth in 2022, Seram Coatings has strengthen their ability to work closely with customers, test applications and continue developing the technology in practice.

Today, Seram Coatings combines materials science, metallurgy, and thermal spray expertise, with a clear focus on developing solutions that can be applied, validated and scaled in demanding industrial environments.

Milestones

Our people

Tor Syverud

CEO

Pale Furum

Palle Furum

Chief Commercial Officer

Dr. Stian Sannes

Chief Technology Officer

Davide Scamardella

Technical Sales Engineer

Mark Hachmann

Mark Hachmann

Director Strategic Partnerships & Supply Chain

Norio Yumiba

International Sales
Representative Japan

JJ Ha

International Sales
Representative Korea

Chao Dong

International Sales
Representative China

Our awards

Seram Coatings’ founder, Nuria Espallargas, was awarded the prestigious Female Entrepreneur 2017 prize in recognition of her groundbreaking innovation in advanced ceramic coating technology. The award included NOK 500,000 and highlighted Seram Coatings’ potential to transform industrial surface protection through sustainable, high-performance solutions.

The jury recognized the company’s pioneering work in developing silicon carbide-based thermal spray coatings — combining cutting-edge research, industrial applicability and international growth potential. The award positioned Seram Coatings as one of Norway’s most promising technology companies within advanced materials and sustainable industry innovation.

ESG encapsulated

Sustainability at Seram Coatings is defined through material selection and process design.

Silicon carbide is inert and non-toxic by nature. As part of the coating system, it enables reduced reliance on heavy metal-based alternatives. At the same time, extended component lifetime contributes to lower material consumption and less waste over time.

The coating process is developed for use within existing thermal spray systems, avoiding the need for additional equipment or resource-intensive post-treatment.

In practice, this results in:

  • Reduced use of hazardous substances.
  • Lower lifecycle impact through increased durability.
  • More efficient use of raw materials.

This direction is aligned with relevant industry and regulatory developments, as well as selected UN Sustainable Development Goals.