Society of Vacuum Coaters
The Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) is a non-profit, professional association of individuals who are interested in the fundamental science and applications of vacuum coating on an industrial scale.[1]
The society was founded in 1957 and has a fifty-year history with a rapidly growing engineering technology field. The society hosts an annual meeting, offers short courses and other educational opportunities and publishes a variety of books and technical guides.
Mission statement
"The mission of the SVC is to foster technical excellence by providing a global forum to inform and educate the members, the technical community, and the public on all aspects of vacuum coating, surface engineering, and related topics."[2]
References
- ↑ 50 Years of Vacuum Coating Technology and the Growth of the Society of Vacuum Coaters, edited by Donald M. Mattox and Vivienne Harwood Mattox, SVC Publications (2007) ISBN 978-1-878068-27-9
- ↑ http://www.svc.org/AboutSVC/AboutSVC.html Mission statement