About Us

Junora was established in May 2017 with a goal of bringing new technologies and capabilities to market for the manufacture of rotary sputtering targets used in thin film deposition processes. This includes our Continuous Micro Casting™ (CMC™) technology and our patented Flipcasting™ technology for production of rotatable sputtering targets.

Junora is currently offering planar and rotary targets in a wide variety of materials manufactured by more traditional manufacturing methods. The first shipment (rotary targets to Asia) occurred in October 2018. Junora has also added planar and short length rotary bonding capabilities along with ultrasonic inspection.

Location: Biddeford, Maine (Headquarters, 15,000 sq ft)

Our employees have extensive experience related to the vacuum coating industry and specifically: the manufacturing of sputtering targets and related components ranging from 10-45 years each.

Mission Statement

To apply our creative, innovative and passionate way of working to new technologies and products in the world of vacuum coating. To embrace and move forward in a mutually beneficial way with our employees, investors, customers and suppliers. To be mindful of the environment, varying cultures around the world and people’s individuality as we pursue our mission.

Aerial view of Junora's manufacturing facility in Biddeford, Maine

Meet the Team

  • Dean Plaisted

    Dean Plaisted

    CEO and Founder

  • Mike Asbas

    Mike Asbas

    Design, Engineering, R&D

  • Todd Cronin

    Todd Cronin

    Manufacturing, Estimating

  • Amy Descoteaux

    Amy Descoteaux

    Office Manager, Customer Service

  • Larry Ferrin

    Larry Ferrin

    Manufacturing, R&D, Welding

  • Dan Plante

    Dan Plante

    Manufacturing

BOARD MEMBERS

JOHN O’KEEFFE (Chairman)

DEAN PLAISTED

NAT HANSHAW

JASON MYERS

PETER BARTASH

JAY WARNER

TOM FORE

“Dear Mr. Plaisted:

Lockheed Martin Accelerated Materials & Product Development (AMPD) has been engaged with Junora LTD over

several years in support of our various thin film development efforts.

As we continue to develop and transition these efforts to products in our portfolio, we have ordered targets from Junora

LTD which have performed well. We have been extremely satisfied with not only the quality of the product Junora

continues to offer, but the willingness of the Junora team to “lean in” and come up with unique solutions that allows

us the opportunity to multipurpose components that would otherwise be end of life. The type of research and

development we routinely do demands this level of flexibility and Junora has answered the call each and every time.

We look forward to continuing our relationship with Junora as these efforts transition to production. The scaling of

Junora’s target fabricating capability will be extremely important to the success of these efforts, especially when

supply chain struggles have become all too prevalent.

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