UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington , D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2026, (February 23, 2026)

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 0-31641


Ohio	31-1210318
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


2839 Charter Street, Columbus, Ohio	43228
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(614) 486-0261

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, without par value	SCIA	OTCQB

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b2).

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 23, 2026, SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (“SCI” the “Company”) reported that the Board of Directors elected Eric Massey to the office of Vice President of Sales, effective today. He joined the Company in 2011 as a bonding technician. In 2014, Mr. Massey transitioned to Inside Sales and was appointed Outside Sales Rep in 2017. Four years later, he was promoted to Sales Manager and has served in that position since that time.

Under Mr. Massey’s leadership he has built a team which includes Inside Sales, Outside Sales and a Digital Marketing Specialist. They work closely with customers by maintaining close contact, providing specific support services and innovative collaboration to address their evolving needs. Additionally, he has led targeted initiatives through increased participation in key industry trade shows and leveraged social media opportunities to raise SCI’s market visibility.

ITEM 9.01 Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 – Press release, dated February 23, 2026, issued by SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.

Exhibit 104 – Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.


February 24, 2026	By:	/s/ Jeremiah R. Young
	Jeremiah R. Young
	President and Chief Executive Officer

SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. 8-K