Sono-Tek Announces $1.6 Million Order for the Advanced Textiles Industry

Order is the Largest System for the Textile Industry to Date

MILTON, NY, July 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Sono-Tek Corporation (OTCQX: SOTK), the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, today announced that it has received a significant new order for two systems to be used in the Advanced Textiles industry, with a total value of approximately USD $1.6 million. 

The order is among the largest that the Company has received in its history and is for a high-volume proprietary ultrasonic coating system for an international customer, which is expected to be shipped in two installments during Sono-Tek’s fiscal year 2021 (ending February 28, 2021). Sono-Tek’s applications engineering team has worked closely with the customer to ensure that this system will provide the unique coating characteristics needed for the creation of their specialized advanced textile product. 

Sono-Tek’s unique ultrasonic nozzle technology has enabled the Company to apply specialized coatings onto industrial products for many years in R&D and pilot applications, enabling the creation of new functional high-tech products with novel nanomaterials. 

“We are excited to be involved in the development of new products and markets such as advanced functional textiles, especially in the high-volume production environment where this system will be utilized. We’re proud of the adaptability of Sono-Tek’s proprietary technology that allows seamless scaling of new applications to high-volume manufacturing, with greater capabilities and lower cost of ownership when compared to other coating technologies available today,” said Bennett Bruntil, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sono-Tek.

About Sono-Tek

Sono-Tek Corporation is the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems for applying precise, thin film coatings to protect, strengthen or smooth surfaces on parts and components for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical and industrial markets, including specialized glass applications in construction and automotive.

The Company’s solutions are environmentally-friendly, efficient and highly reliable, and enable dramatic reductions in overspray, savings in raw material, water and energy usage and provide improved process repeatability, transfer efficiency, high uniformity and reduced emissions.

Sono-Tek’s growth strategy is focused on leveraging its innovative technologies, proprietary know-how, unique talent and experience, and global reach to further develop microscopic coating technologies that enable better outcomes for its customers’ products and processes.