In 1977, LuminOre founder Thomas Valente developed a revolutionary idea that continues to change the way the world works with metal. While working with gold leaf and sheet metals in his high-end furniture business, Valente recognized the need for a liquid metal coating real metal, not paint - that could be easily and economically applied onto any material and, more importantly, retain the most intricate surface detail. Today, after more than 30 years and millions of dollars in research and development, LuminOres advanced composite metals are available in eight different varieties, and we can apply them onto virtually any surface using conventional cold-spray equipment. LuminOre Fabrication has developed state of the art techniques to fuse the patented LuminOre Composite Metal to innovative composite substrates. The results are lightweight panels, facades and other architectural elements in sizes, shapes and contours that never before were possible. Objects that would be too heavy if made of solid metal are now being made with LuminOre composite metals at a fraction of the weight and the cost."