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consistent, scalable ‘Made with GEM’ solutions that are ready for immediate commercial deployment.” The company now offers a fully integrated, in-house development and production platform. Customers can “transition seamlessly from labora- tory-scale testing and formulation, through R&D and pilot-scale validation, to high-volume commer- cial procurement,” the company said. The new production system will meet growing demand and provide capacity for customer-tailored develop- ment programs.
Black Swan has a global distribution network established through strategic relationships with masterbatch compounders including Hubron International, Broadway Colours and Modern Dispersions, as well as global distributors such as Thomas Swan, Metco Resources in India, Super- grafeno in South America and Ferro in South Africa. This spring, the company announced that it completed the acquisition of Falpaco Rubber and Plastic, a Québec-based manufacturer specializing in custom moulding of plastic and rubber components. “This expansion into downstream manufacturing
represents a natural extension of our commerciali- zation strategy,” said Simon Marcotte, President
and CEO of Black Swan. “Falpaco brings industrial credibility, close customer relationships and manufacturing expertise that materially enhance our ability to deploy graphene at scale. We view this as a compelling operational and financial fit, with graphene acting as a catalyst for growth and value creation within an already well-established business. This integrated platform also enables faster iteration and deployment of graphene-en- hanced solutions to market by reducing the need for prolonged joint R&D cycles and enhances the company’s ability to engage with larger customers.”
New US capacity Vancouver, Canada based HydroGraph Clean Power is planning a large-scale US graphene production facility in Bellville, Texas. In February, the company received regulatory clearance from the US EPA for manufacture. It also received UK and EU Reach chemicals registration. The company said its “explosion synthesis” process creates graphene with “exceptional purity, low energy use and identical batches.” HydroGraph is establishing a qualified network of compounders capable of processing its Fractal
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