Northern Technologies stock: Oil and gas leads growth strategy

Published on 11/03/2026 at 01:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Northern Technologies stock is tied to ZERUST corrosion control and Natur-Tec compostable plastics. Management sees the newer businesses as margin drivers.

Oil and gas drives expansion

NTIC is developing ZERUST oil and gas corrosion control and Natur-Tec compostable plastics as its main growth platforms.
Management expects scale in these businesses to support margin expansion, cash generation and debt reduction.
The company combines a global corrosion-management business with materials aimed at more sustainable packaging.

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Northern Technologies International is positioning its oil and gas corrosion-control business and Natur-Tec compostable plastics operation as the main engines of its next growth phase. The strategy was outlined during the Lytham Partners Fall 2026 Investor Conference and covered in a MarketBeat analysis published October 4, 2026.

Two platforms set the pace

Chief Financial Officer Matthew Wolsfeld described the established ZERUST industrial operation as a profitable core business, while identifying ZERUST Oil & Gas and Natur-Tec as the newer platforms with the strongest expansion potential. The oil and gas operation applies corrosion-inhibiting technology to infrastructure and equipment, while Natur-Tec develops bio-based and compostable polymer resins and finished products.

MarketBeat reported that oil and gas revenue rose about 72 percent year over year in the fiscal third quarter ended May 31, 2026, with trailing twelve-month revenue above USD 10 million. NTIC has also opened a Dubai subsidiary to pursue additional opportunities in the Middle East.

Margin potential remains central

Management expects the newer businesses to use NTIC's existing infrastructure more efficiently as sales scale. The intended result is stronger operating leverage, higher free cash flow and progress on debt reduction, although execution and the conversion of growth into earnings remain key issues for investors.

Specialized materials portfolio

Northern Technologies International develops and distributes corrosion-prevention products and sustainable materials. Its ZERUST portfolio includes protective packaging, films, papers, coatings, fluids and technical services for customers in industries such as automotive, electronics, military, heavy equipment and oil and gas. Natur-Tec adds compostable and bio-based materials for packaging and related applications across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, giving the United States-based company a specialized position in materials science rather than the scale of diversified chemical groups.