Nickel Ceramic Composite Coatings develops silicon carbide, silicon nitride and hexagonal boron nitride coatings for the marine, automotive, and lawn and garden markets. The company has expertise in electroless, black, bright and dull nickel finishes. It partners with Daubert Chemical and Nihon Parkerizing for the research and development of surface treatment. Nickel Ceramic Composite Coatings technologies are used in such applications in iron liners in two-stroke engines, pistons, cylinders and aluminum engines. The company features products that serve as alternatives to chrome. It was formed in 1992 and maintains a location in Bedford Park, Ill.