Michael Szwarc first synthetised the para-xylylene film in liquid phase

William F. Gorham invented the CVD–parylene method at Union Carbide, and make the first commercial parylene coating system

Paratech established in USA

Nova Tran Corporation purchased a license agreement from Union Carbide

Paratronix established in USA

Comelec established in Switzerland

Union Carbide Corporation purchased Nova Tran

Union Carbide Separated parylene coating and liquid coating business as a new company called Specialty Coating Systems

Specialty Coating Systems was sold to Alpha Metal, a sub-company of Cookson Electronics

KISCO Ltd acquired DiMer Beshichtungen G.m.b.H，and established new coating center in Hsinchu, Taiwan

ZASEN established in KunShan

Bunker Hill Capital L.P. purchased Specialty Coating Systems from Cookson Electronics

KISCO purchased Specialty Coating Systems