Production of metal powders began in 1995 with the production of 99.99%  (<100 ppm metallic impurities )  titanium powders utilized in sputtering targets for the manufacture of semiconductors.

Capacity was expanded in 1998 to add production of tantalum, niobium, and zirconium powders.

Today, Nova's capabilities include:

• Production of fine mesh hydride and dehydride metal powders to 37 micron.
• Material preparation and cutting.
• Particle size analysis.
• Toll processing of customer supplied material.