ESPI was established in 1950 by Mr. Norman Kern, whose mission for the new company was to provide a single, reliable source for researcher's high purity metals and metal compound needs. Mr. Kern's mission continues today, some fifty years later. Our goal is to supply quality products, service, and support to our customers at competitive prices.

    ESPI's manufacturing capabilities include: casting of pure metals and alloys, vacuum arc melting, induction melting, rod and wire drawing, sheet and foil rolling, target hot pressing, crystal growth, and milling and machining.