The Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC) is a non-profit, professional, technical society with a vision to be the global source for learning, applying and advancing vacuum coating, surface engineering, and related technologies. Our mission is to promote technical excellence by providing a global forum to inform, educate, and engage the members, the technical community, and the public on all aspects of vacuum coating, surface engineering and related technologies. SVC offers a wide range of resources to provide vacuum coating professionals opportunities for education, outreach and networking, including: - The Annual SVC TechCon: Technical Conference, Technology Exhibit, Education Program, Networking. Held annually each Spring. - Year-round Education Program: On-Location courses, Distance Learning, Live and On-Demand Webinars - Technical Publications: Annual Technical Conference Proceedings (print and digital), SVC Bulletin Magazine (3x year), BOOKS: Education Guides to Vacuum Coating, 50 Years of Vacuum Coating Technology - Product and Service Locator: a searchable database featuring companies and organizations working in the vacuum coating industry Visit www.svc.org to learn more about the Society, subscribe to our publications and become a member.