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[woodpeckers] 15/1/2019 13:10

Gnanomat announces appointment of new Chief Technology Officer.
por Gnanomat | Ene 15, 2019 | News & Media

Gnanomat S.L. is pleased to confirm the incorporation of José Luis Ruiz to
the Company team as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, José Luis will
be responsible for medium and long-term planning and monitoring of the
company’s development road-map. Also, he will be the leader of the
technological development team, coordinating the company projects
with our international partners.
José Luis Ruiz obtained a PhD in Physics, and previously served as R&D
Manager in the Aeronautical and Pharma industries, managing different
projects in the field of advanced materials.

[ellissj] 15/1/2019 13:08

13 March 2018

'Graphene aerospace strategy launched'

"The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and the National Graphene Institute(NGI) at The University of Manchesterhave published a joint paper on the potential of graphene in aerospace.

In consultation with a range of stakeholders, the ATI and NGI have brought together a sector perspective of the benefits of working with graphene and the potential market opportunities available to UK aerospace companies.

Graphene was first isolated in 2004 and subsequently the Nobel Prize in Physicswas awarded to two Manchester scientists in 2010. The two-dimensional material has the potential to positively impact aircraft performance, cost and fuel efficiency.

The safety and performance properties of aircraft could be significantly improved by incorporating atomically-thin graphene into existing materialsused to build planes, while the reduced weight of the material could have a positive impact on the fuel efficiency of the aircraft and, as result, the environment.

In an exclusive introduction to the INSIGHT paper, Sir Richard Bransonsaid: “The potential for graphene to solve enduring challenges within the aerospace sector presents real opportunities for the material to become disruptive, and a key enabler in future aircraft technology. We need to accelerate the opportunity for the UK to realise the benefits from graphene by creating a portfolio of graphene-related research and technology projects which if undertaken would lead to real impact in our aerospace industry.”

The joint ATI and NGI paper was launched at the Materials Research Exchange 2018 by Mark Summers, Head of Technology for Manufacturing, Materials & Structures at the ATI, and James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester at The University of Manchester.

Mark Summers said: “The UK has pioneered the research and development of graphene. The material has the potential to bring exciting applications and efficiencies into the sector. Although its exploitation into the aerospace sector is still in its infancy, it is anticipated that the scope of potential applications will continue to expand.

“We will seek to accelerate the maturation of graphene technology opportunities through our R&T programme, in a bid for the UK to remain ahead of the challenge and continue leading on the research and exploitation of the material in aerospace”.

James Baker said: “Major generational improvements in the aerospace sector have been associated with embracing new materials. Aluminium and carbon fibre have seen planes become faster, greener, cheaper with more functionality. Now graphene and related two-dimensional materials can mark the next step-change.

“By incorporating graphene into the existing materials used to manufacture planes, performance properties could be improved across number of key areas. By utilising the multi-functional properties of graphene and through collaboration between industry and academia, there are significant opportunities which can accelerate the next-generation of aerospace technologies.”

The ATI and NGI are continuing to collaborate on accelerating the technology development cycle for graphene applications in the UK aerospace sector – identifying suitable opportunities for graphene and ensuring that the UK aerospace sector can leverage the material’s amazing properties to remain globally competitive..."

[ellissj] 15/1/2019 13:03

Excellent tweet, neill always derisking imo :) glalth. Best ellis

Neill Ricketts @neillricketts

'Structural aircraft parts take ages on certification :( but we have lots of irons in lots of fires.'

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Jamie Kemp @Jamie_Kemp

Replying to @neillricketts, and @DFK007

'That #Nanene logo would sure look sweet floating through the sky.'

11:14 am · 15 Jan 2019 · Twitter for Android"

[grabster] 15/1/2019 12:28

It sounds like the GEIC tour next week will be more about quizzing NR than in seeing what the facility is like. I look forward to the feedback. ;-)

[club sandwich] 15/1/2019 12:22

anley - agree that it is very important and would be a vital differentiator between VRS and others. As to how much it would be worth to the share price - in the current market conditions, who really knows?

[anley] 15/1/2019 12:16

I remember when I first met Prof Farrari at a Cambridge lecture back in November 2017 and he told me that by mid 2018 it would all be settled. Well here we are in January 2019 and still there is little sign of this issue being resolved and passed by the committee.

Another question for the GEIC session............its worth 50p on the share price and knocks the so called competion for six...........

[1teepee] 15/1/2019 12:07

I got told iso expected within 6 months in Oct /18

[alchemy] 15/1/2019 11:51

I couldn't possibly vote that way . The European movement was started by Churchill and Duncan Sandys in 1947 for a good reason .

[club sandwich] 15/1/2019 11:43

he needs to be a lot more careful in what he says - it's so easy to misinterpret.

"ISO is imminent, it's very very close"
"we could start producing in China this afternoon if we wanted to"

[fuji99] 15/1/2019 11:38

Agree that could be just a sarcastic teasing by NR.

[scottishfield] 15/1/2019 11:32

If you read the context, pshevlin is correct imo.

[pshevlin] 15/1/2019 11:26

I think he is recommending him to go ahead and short VRS for all the good it will do him and pointing out that he may be on a loser.

[richgrumpa] 15/1/2019 11:21

The only criticism for failing to deliver seems to be coming from you Club. The vast majority here are very pleased with progress...

[fuji99] 15/1/2019 11:21

Looks like if the tweet is a direct screeming invitation to buy VRS shares.
CEO's do not usually recommend their own company shares.
What'll be then his "recommendation" in case of negativity in the business ?
Shall I understand that "not recommending" means business sounds bad then ?
A bit over the top to me.

[pshevlin] 15/1/2019 11:19

Tough onedayrodders. It's in my interest for it to be stopped or suspended so no. (oh and please keep the politics off here)

[adejuk] 15/1/2019 11:08

worth retweeting
Neill Ricketts (@neillricketts) Tweeted:
Fill your boots Darren , looks like a recommendation to me . I am on my way into London if you fancy a coffee and slice of pepperoni, I'll even pay. 30+ a grade Collabs and projects, multiple deals in China, cash in the bank, increase in sales and lower losses in last numbers

[club sandwich] 15/1/2019 11:03

"Fill your boots Darren , looks like a recommendation to me . I am on my way into London if you fancy a coffee and slice of pepperoni, I'll even pay. 30+ a grade Collabs and projects, multiple deals in China, cash in the bank, increase in sales and lower losses in last numbers"

sounds like he's getting defensive to me. Maybe all the criticism for failing to deliver anything significant is starting to tell. As it should.

'multiple deals in China'

see, that's being disingenuous. they are 'opportunities' - they're not 'deals' until they're worth some money - and so far (as far as know) they aren't...

[onedayrodders] 15/1/2019 10:59

Petition: Brexit re article 50 it must not be suspended/stopped under any circumstances



Please share with your friends etc

[alchemy] 15/1/2019 10:46

There's a huge ,unfortunately timed, JLR. Diesel engine plant near Wdnesfield. Unless he popped in to say your playing welll to the Wolves at Molyneux?

[alchemy] 15/1/2019 10:42

Lol I'm not certain I can see the price clearly as I look at the volume .

[pshevlin] 15/1/2019 10:32

Buys registering as sells.

[66sequoia] 15/1/2019 10:24

Neill Ricketts (@neillricketts) Tweeted:Fill your boots Darren , looks like a recommendation to me . I am on my way into London if you fancy a coffee and slice of pepperoni, I'll even pay. 30+ a grade Collabs and projects, multiple deals in China, cash in the bank, increase in sales and lower losses in last numbers https://t.co/0FKoQt0Znk https://twitter.com/neillricketts/status/1085106398776778757?s=17