H.C. Starck, Inc. develops, produces, and markets metallic and ceramic powders, and fabricated products. The company provides various products that are ranging from ceramic materials to metals, such as tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum and niobium, and alloys and compounds. It also offers tantalum and niobium products that include sheets, tubing, rods, wires, and fabricated parts, which are used for heat transfer equipment, piping, and valves, as well as provides tantalum patch kits, and repair sleeves and parts for the repair of glass lined equipment used in the chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries. H.C. Starck, Inc. serves the electronic, semiconductor, chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, aerospace, lighting, tooling, optical components, and steel production industries. H.C. Starck, Inc. was formerly known as NRC, Inc. and it changed its name in January 1992. The company was founded in 1940 and is based in Euclid, Ohio. H.C. Starck, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of H.C. Starck GmbH & Co. KG.