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Versarien has announced the successful completion of a grant funded project focused on graphene enhanced carbon fibre composites with the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester.

Extensive trials of the graphene produced by Versarien’s subsidiary, 2-DTech, by an NGI team, in carbon fibre composite products, has demonstrated the benefit of adding graphene, particularly with regard to significantly enhancing the strength of the structure.

Versarien has raised £1.1 million from existing investors. The funds will be used to finance an acquisition that was set in motion a few months ago, of two companies where graphene inclusion would provide significant product and market benefits.

In May 2016, Versarien announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Bromley Technologies to collaborate on the development of graphene-enhanced carbon fibre products using Versarien’s graphene nano platelets. In March 2016, Versarien announced that it has teamed up with E3D Online Ltd, a 3D printing specialist, to carry out initial trials using graphene.

Versarien recently announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Spain-based CT Engineering to develop graphene-enhanced composite components for the aerospace industry.

The companies will collaborate to develop a new generation of aerospace components with market leading material properties and performance levels. According to company representatives, the unique combination of CT Engineering's position as a first tier supplier to Airbus Group specializing in advanced composite research & design and Versarien's protected graphene technology, will rapidly move this venture forward and produce a range of innovative products that will disrupt the current aerospace component market.

Versarien has announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Absolute Engineering, a company credited with producing the world's first carbon fibre woven inking system, to develop technologies for the printing industry, including graphene-enhanced composites.

The companies stated that their collaboration will allow them to develop a whole new generation of equipment with market leading material properties and performance levels. The unique combination of Absolute's position as a leading supplier of carbon fibre inking systems and Versarien's protected graphene technology, should rapidly move this venture forward and produce a range of innovative products that will disrupt the current flexoprinting market.

Versarien has announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Bromley Technologies to collaborate on the development of graphene-enhanced carbon fibre products using Versarien’s graphene nano platelets. The initial focus is expected to be on products in the elite sports area, where the early adoption of new technology to gain a performance advantage is common.

Bromley Technologies is focussed on developing and marketing innovative products and technologies, namely in the action sports domain. Bromley Technologies has particular expertise in carbon fibre composite structures and it is intended that Versarien will collaborate in the design and testing of a wide variety of graphene-enhanced composite structures, using Versarien’s patented process.

Versarien has announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group) to collaborate on the production of power storage devices such as batteries and supercapacitors using Versarien’s graphene nano platelets. Working with the SME team and battery specialists, Versarien will have access to WMG’s expertise and world leading facilities in the Energy Innovation Centre.

WMG aims to improve the competitiveness of organizations through the application of value adding innovation, new technologies and skills deployment, bringing academic rigor to industrial and organizational practice. WMG bridges the gap between academia and industry, enabling the development of innovative products.

Versarien has announced that it has teamed up with E3D Online Ltd, a 3D printing specialist, to carry out initial trials using graphene. Versarien aims to ascertain whether 3D printed parts can benefit from the use of graphene provided by Versarien’s 2D-Tech subsidiary.

The company states that 3D printing is one of a number of graphene applications it is investigating and is an example of graphene moving from the lab to the real world.

Haydale has announced a collaboration with Versarien (main owners of 2-DTech) to accelerate the development of their respective graphene projects. The companies will work together to create solutions for the manufacturing and functionalization of graphene on a large scale suitable for mass produced commercial applications.

The companies expect to share resources to maximize the exposure and utilization of the expertise of both organisations, which operate in different areas. In particular, Versarien through its subsidiary 2-D Tech will supply high quality graphene platelets for functionalization using Haydale’s proprietary technology. Haydale will also supply high quality sustainable graphite for use as feedstock by 2-D Tech and evaluate the resulting material.

The CEO of Versarien, developers of advanced materials and owners of 2-DTech, interviews for Proactiveinvestors and talks about the company, its business, graphene endeavors and long term plans for European expansion and more.

Versarien, the advanced engineering materials group, recently announced that its graphene development subsidiary, 2-DTech, has achieved a major breakthrough in graphene production. The 2-DTech production process provides significant amounts of single layer graphene on an industrial scale.

The company believes that this significant advance will accelerate potential commercial applications for graphene and graphene products. As a result of 2-DTech's investment program, it has developed its own proprietary graphene production technique founded upon a licensed process from University of Ulster.