The Conductive Group

The Conductive Group develops and manufactures plastics and composite materials that deliver metal-like conductivity and shielding, enabling a wide range of advanced applications. Principal Mineral acquired the company in 2026.

We Are Scaling Conductive’s Advanced Materials Products

Conductive delivers advanced materials through several business units spanning metal-composite hybrid products, battery materials, and nickel processing, as well as electromagnetic shielding solutions for facilities, systems, and enclosures.

Material

Nickel composite materials

Location

Cleveland, Utah

Stage

Operating

Key Specs

40,000 sq ft

Industries Served

Defense, Aerospace, Energy

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The problem

Conductive Group has a strong technology foundation with a portfolio of metal composites and nickel processing capabilities. The challenge is to effectively develop these leading technologies to meet growing customer needs across defense, aerospace, energy, industrials, and medical technologies.

The Issue

Counductive’s portfolio of cutting edge materials lacked the commercial development needed to reliably meet growing demand across critical industries.

Who Needed It

Defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, energy producers, and medical device makers all require high-performance materials with consistent quality, scalable supply, and resilient sourcing.

Why It's Valuable

Conductive Group's proven technology portfolio closes the gap between cutting-edge materials science and real-world production.

The Principal Mineral approach

Principal Mineral is partnering with Conductive’s Cleveland, Utah–based team to streamline and optimize its technology portfolio, unlocking new opportunities with both existing and new customers. We are also expanding Conductive’s commercial integration across defense and commercial end markets.

Expertise

Our team applies operational and technical expertise to refine Conductive’s portfolio and scale high-performance materials into demanding end markets.

Capital

We deploy targeted capital to expand capacity, modernize production, and accelerate commercialization of core products.

Community

We invest in the Cleveland, Utah community by creating jobs, supporting workforce development, and committing to long-term industrial growth.

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THE OPPORTUNITIES

Future Opportunities

Conductive’s portfolio of innovative technologies presents significant opportunities for growth. While current operations remain relatively small, demand is increasing across both defense and commercial end markets. Principal Mineral is scaling and optimizing production while integrating Conductive into its broader platform to accelerate growth and expand market reach.

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