What We Are
NFT Founding & Early Days
Mr. Gil Brassell, late founder of NFTTM, began his career at the Sandia National Laboratory as a research scientist in the field of high temperature radiation resistant composite materials. Mr. Brassell worked in this field at several Department of Energy (DOE) facilities for approximately 14 years prior to starting NFT. In 1986, Mr. Brassell founded NFT on the commercialization of a patent he received on a carbon-bonded-carbon composite filter developed for the safe venting of pressurized nuclear waste containers. After that, he was granted 17 patents and diversified the Company to provide a complete line of nuclear and hazardous waste management products and environmental services.
Timeline
NFT founded by Gil Brassell
1986
1990
Current CEO, Terry Wickland, joins NFT as Project Engineer
Rocky Flats Plant milestone in product development
1992
1999
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) opens in New Mexico, creating first repository for transuranic waste and increasing demand for NFT products
NFT acquires EPD division
2013
2017
SAVY-4000 product line released
Terry Wickland promoted to CEO
2019
2021
NFT partners with Benford Capital to build on the legacy built by the Brassell family over 35 years
Timeline
1986
NFT founded by Gil Brassell
1990
Current CEO, Terry Wickland, joins NFT as Project Engineer
1992
Rocky Flats Plant milestone in product development
1999
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) opens in New Mexico, creating first repository for transuranic waste and increasing demand for NFT products
2013
NFT acquires EPD division
2017
SAVY-4000 product line released
2019
Terry Wickland promoted to CEO
2021
NFT partners with Benford Capital to build on the legacy built by the Brassell family over 35 years
Today
Today, the same innovative thinking that launched NFT continues. With a specialized staff of many uniquely qualified project managers, engineers, machinists, scientists, chemists, quality experts and service technicians with decades of experience, we are able to provide innovative engineering, design, machining, fabrication, testing and analytical solutions to assist our valued customers with broad and complex needs. The Company continues to be committed to quality as an NQA-1 approved supplier.
