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[nemo19] 15/10/2018 16:46

Thanks for the quick replies.

I get all that, but how come he has the platform at Austin and is featured so heavily by the Graphene Council?

[anley] 15/10/2018 16:44

There are also serious financial questions that XG need to address as well so its best to read their pospectus carefully and you will see the difference between VRS and XG.

[superg1] 15/10/2018 16:41

Nemo

BS baffles brains with XG I communicated with them long back.

The surge is one customer (Callaway) which is 84% of sales. International customers dropped materially.

Then in the accounts they claim $400k of extra costs is down to extra sales staff for the extra customers.

Complete BS as the surge is one customer.

I’ll dig out the details later.

Various science papers say the ‘graphene̵7; is not what it says on the tin.

[dafad] 15/10/2018 16:30

i have seen an gnanomat presentation on youtube and there is an xg science logo on one of the slides.will dig it out tonight if i can find tje video.gla

[nemo19] 15/10/2018 16:26

Have just found a HUGE amount of information on XG Sciences in an interview the Graphene Council had with CEO Philip Rose. The link is here:



A few extracts:
XG was founded back in 2006. Since that time, we have sold products to over 1,000 customers in over 47 countries and many are in various stages of testing our products for numerous applications.

In 2017, our customer shipments increased by over 600% to almost 18 metric tons (MT) of products from the 2.5 MT shipped in 2016. In the three months ending June 30, 2018, we shipped 15.4 MT of product (11.2 MT of graphene nanoplatelets in the form of dry powders and 4.2 MT of slurry, cakes or other integrated products containing graphene nanoplatelets), an increase of 716% over the three months ending June 30, 2017 (1.9 MT mostly in the form of dry powder) and an increase of 5% as compared to the three months ending March 31, 2018 (10.4 MT of dry powder and 4.4 MT of slurry, cakes or other integrated products containing graphene nanoplatelets). This demand profile is further evidence that we are transitioning into higher-volume production.

XG Sciences offers an advanced material platform in the form of varying grades of xGnP® graphene nanoplatelets produced from two processes, each of which can be customized in many ways. Our proprietary manufacturing processes control the attributes of graphene nanoparticles. These attributes contribute to a range of properties that can be mapped to various end-market applications from automotive to sporting goods to packaging.

Based on the past 10 years of customer development activity, we understand that performance of graphene nanoplatelets in a specific application is primarily a function of the platelet’s diameter, thickness, planarity (or more broadly – morphology), and to some extent, the nature and concentration of any chemical groups on the platelets. There are other factors that may impact performance, such as optimized dispersion, product form delivered to the customer (powder vs. slurry), and so on. However, for the most part, performance in an application is related to the physical characteristics of the nanoplatelets. XG Sciences is skilled in the design and manufacture of graphene nanoplatelets, and our two proprietary manufacturing processes allow for the production of a broad product portfolio that can meet many needs across diverse end-use markets.

We sell bulk graphene nanoplatelets under the brand name xGnP®. These materials are produced in various grades, which are analogous to average particle thickness and average particle diameters. There are three commercial grades (Grades H, M and R), each of which is offered in three standard particle sizes and a fourth, C Grade, which is offered in three standard surface areas.

These bulk materials, which can be shipped in the form of a dry powder, are especially applicable for use as additives in polymeric or metallic composites, or in coatings or other formulations where particular electrical, thermal and/or barrier applications are desired. We also offer our materials in the form of dispersions of nanoplatelets in liquids such as water, alcohol and other organic solvents, or mixed into resins or polymers such as PET, polypropylene and urethanes.

But there's so much more. I defer to Mike Brenner and superg and anyone else(!) for comments.

Best wishes

[squire007] 15/10/2018 16:22

Home, and really thought 160p was going to fall ........ but .. :-(

[f3rdinand] 15/10/2018 16:19

To be fair any blue when the markets are so abysmal is a good effort in my book!

[festario] 15/10/2018 16:18

The supply of shares never, ever seems to dry up.Every decent rise, snuffed out by the endless seller.

[nemo19] 15/10/2018 16:01

Bootie

Yes I'm hoping for some tweets too. We just have to be patient and wait and see...

[bootie64] 15/10/2018 15:54

Shavian,
"according to my Aussie source who is also there in Austin"

Are you being kept updated, maybe later??

[ellissj] 15/10/2018 15:53

Indeed Anley ! :) best ellis

"Technology capable of producing high-grade GRAPHITE at a price and scale viable for use in energy storage devices, coatings and polymers is being commercialised following the establishment of a new Australian company."

[bootie64] 15/10/2018 15:51

Hell of a lot to cram in to 5mins nemo!

What will be chosen...

Be great to see some tweets filtering through from the media partners attending the expo :)

[melf] 15/10/2018 15:48

Sonny....I don't think you can filter yourself :-)

[sonsonnyjim] 15/10/2018 15:36

How do you stop someone's posts appearing? Got one filtered but keeps coming up anyway

[nemo19] 15/10/2018 15:34

Bootie

Also from

Product ShowCase is a 5 Minute pitch opportunity intended for companies, individuals or academic labs who have a graphene-based product or prototype (such as a battery, medical device, sensor, apparel, coating etc.) that they want to showcase to the entire audience.

Idea ShowCase is a 5 Minute pitch opportunity designed for companies or individuals at the “idea stage” of looking into incorporating graphene in an either already existing product or in an entirely novel structure, with the goal of soliciting partnership and collaboration for the project.

Exclusive Graphene Investor Pitch session is a rare and prime opportunity for 8 hand-selected graphene companies to pitch in front of a large and exclusive audience of technology investment veterans. This closed door session is only open to investors who have gathered with a special interest in scouting talent in the graphene space and the graphene companies who are pitching.


I wonder ...

[ellissj] 15/10/2018 15:32

Then there is this, from NGA's zina Cinker, her chief exec blog in jan. Followed by vrs invited to be the inaugral member of NGA industry council! Then after trumps visit, vrs invited to be inaugral member of graphene council verified producer scheme. You can see possibly a story building here ? Aimo. Dyor. Best ellis.

"January 19, 2018 1 Minute

Last week in DC on graphene advocacy. Many productive meetings on the hill raising the profile of graphene in the US government.

Thanks to Alan Hill, NGA government relations partner for leading me through the underground passages of the federal buildings."




"Versarien plc

("Versarien" or the "Company")

Versarien appointed to NGA Industry Council

Versarien plc (AIM: VRS), the advanced materials engineering group, is pleased to announce that the Company has been appointed as the inaugural Industry Council member and Corporate Partner of The National Graphene Association ("NGA"), the main organisation and body in the US advocating and promoting the commercialisation of graphene.

The NGA Industry Council will be a select number of prominent graphene companies leading NGA committees on policy, standards and business development.  Industry Council members possess a long-term view that the success of the graphene industry in the US requires sound, strategic direction from companies engaged in the market.  Council members work directly with the NGA and international organizations to advance the commercialisation of graphene and provide guidance in the development of standard and best practices for graphene. Council members will also advise the NGA on public policy and assist in developing strategic initiatives. 

Dr. Zina Jarrahi Cinker, Executive Director of the NGA, commented: "The graphene sector needs an active industry council that will take leadership, pave the path and guide the industry forward.  With Versarien's success and prominence in the field, Versarien is the ideal member to join the Industry Council."

 Neill Ricketts, CEO of Versarien, is on the advisory board of the NGA and commented: "I am delighted that Versarien has become the inaugural member of the NGA's Industry Council.The NGA is at the forefront of promoting the commercialization of graphene and we look forward to working closely with the NGA and its other members."



THEN, this rns in july;

Versarien plc

("Versarien" or the "Company")

Graphene Quality Assurance

"Versarien plc (AIM: VRS), the advanced materials engineering group, is pleased to provide an update on recent senior appointments to strengthen the Company's graphene technology team, with a particular focus on quality assurance, and the selection of the Company to be the launch client of The Graphene Council's 'Verified Graphene Producer' programme.

[anley] 15/10/2018 15:32

Now have another smile with our OZ competitor.......

hxxps://mailchi.mp/d767ea3a783d/new-nanoscience-firm-to-produce-clean-super-strength-carbons-735827?e=705d3e1c8d

[shavian] 15/10/2018 15:24

Love to be a fly on the wall in the Graphene Leaders session. XG on one hand (purveyors of junk according to SG), and Warwick Grigor on the other (Noted prince of Aussie BS, according to my Aussie source who is also there in Austin).

With James Baker there to moderate, Neill should make mincemeat of them both!

Oops, so good I said it twice! Apologies for the double post

[shavian] 15/10/2018 15:24

Love to be a fly on the wall in the Graphene Leaders session. XG on one hand (purveyors of junk according to SG), and Warwick Grigor on the other (Noted prince of Aussie BS, according to my Aussie source who is also there in Austin).

With James Baker there to moderate, Neill should make mincemeat of them both!

[pcjoe] 15/10/2018 15:20

"In these confusing pre ISO times, there are many "Graphenes" but only one "Nanene" - Nanene - The original and best"

If there is a temporary credibility gap why not own it?

Whats not to love?..

[fuji99] 15/10/2018 15:19

VRS will become the de facto leader in the graphene industry as soon as it becomes ISO accredited. As nanene is the purest, it will be probably used as the benchmark.
The other area with limitless applications is the semis:
"As conventional semiconductor technologies are approaching their physical limitations we need to explore entirely new technologies to realize our most ambitious visions of a future networked global society," explains Wolfgang Templ, Department Head of Transceiver Research at Nokia Bell Labs in Germany, which is a Graphene Flagship partner. "Graphene promises a significant step in performance of key components for optical and radio communications beyond the performance limits of today's conventional semiconductor-based component technologies." Paola Galli, Nokia IP and Optical networks Member of Technical Staff, agrees: "Graphene photonics offer a combination of advantages to become the game changer. We need to explore new materials to go beyond the limits of current technologies and meet the capacity needs of future networks."

The Graphene Flagship presents a vision for the future of graphene-based integrated photonics, and provides strategies for improving power consumption, manufacturability and wafer-scale integration. With this new work, the Graphene Flagship partners also provide a roadmap for graphene-based photonics devices surpassing the technological requirement for the evolution of datacom and telecom markets driven by 5G, IoT, and the Industry 4.0. "Graphene integrated in a photonic circuit is a low cost, scalable technology that can operate fibre links at a very high data rates," said Marco Romagnoli, from Graphene Flagship partner CNIT, the National Interuniversity Consortium for Telecommunications in Italy.

[ellissj] 15/10/2018 15:08

Great find bootie. Atb. Ellis