Versarien Share Discussion Threads

[luckyorange] 26/12/2017 12:31

Lots of collaborations to come over the next twelve months as the jungle drums do their work. ,However they do need to arrive at an orderly rate because it's obvious that in hindsight NR did the right thing with with the fundraise at the right time and were slightly caught out with them coming in quick succession. The thing I like was that a plan was in place should this eventuality occur and it has been implemented seamlessly, bloody good management and foresight!

Slightly worrying is that they have had to work flat out to meet the orders but that should even out in the near short term as the new machine makes its mark.

Biggest concern is that large companies have got in first and they are the ones most likely to take VRS out if the figures say it is a cost effective thing to do.

Definitely a hold over the coming months.

[club sandwich] 26/12/2017 12:28

If he thought it was a waste of time he wouldn't have got them made in the first place, and wouldn't have responded, would he?

[pcjoe] 26/12/2017 12:05

Global Rubber market (Natural & synthetic) is likely $60Bill plus annualy at this time according to google

Key Global vendors

• Bridgestone
• ExxonMobil
• MICHELIN
• Sri Trang Agro-Industry
• The Dow Chemical Company

Dow?........

[axotyl] 26/12/2017 11:54

Nagging feeling that we ought to leave 'our' very generous CEO in peace with requesting those robots....what a waste of his time-off...plus the cost...what's the attraction? Copy one in Lego if you're desperate...
Scrooge

[sandbag] 26/12/2017 11:34

" All about bulk commercialisation/sales for me - Quickest route? - Possibly Rubber"
Very possibly. Michelin are already masters at adding different materials to their tyres to the point where they can have different qualities at different areas of the tyres as witnessed in Moto GP.
Bridgestone certainly need to look at their run flat tyres. I'm having to replace two tyres next week after less than 10,000 miles due to excessive wear on the insides. According to Honest John in the Telegraph it's caused by driving over and straddling speed cushions. It's a common problem apparently on tyres fitted to BMW 5 series.
It will be interesting to see if VRS sell Nanene to any tyre manufacturer or have an exclusive deal with one manufacturer, assuming of course that graphene can enhance the quality of tyres.

[club sandwich] 26/12/2017 11:15

BTW - NR responded to a tweet of mine about getting a VRS robot at 10.15 last night, Christmas Day! The man never stops - which IMO is not a good thing, as he risks burn-out...

[club sandwich] 26/12/2017 11:13

pcjoe - that's an interesting point you raise: what premium for exclusivity, when graphene/nanene is red-hot right now. I'd prefer to see a premium built into the per kg/tonne of nanene cost (with a guarantee from the client to purchase a minimum amount each year), so the more the client uses the more they pay for the exclusivity...

[tim3416] 26/12/2017 11:08

I reckon we'll get a collaboration with Continental early New Year

[pcjoe] 26/12/2017 10:30

The next 12 months? - All about bulk commercialisation/sales for me - Quickest route? - Possibly Rubber - the closest, easiest and cheapest route quite likely - Graphene inevitable and huge game changer for this industry but possibly not the most welcome re its likely effects on profits - Think one tyre instead of two over a year? - Very likely that developments & testing already quite far along - Will any of the big few be looking for term exclusivity from a reliable source? (Nanene?) - If so they should be made to pay through the nose for it & thats for tyres only - excluding Aerospace/defence/ transport etc a huge mkt over & above - 10 Mill per annum over & above purchase costs would do it? & see VRS well into the £100mills mkt cap wise - Gonna be an interesting year however it pans out..

[ridicule] 25/12/2017 14:59

Merry Christmas to all Versariens, Breaking news - Nanene crackers, still pulling!!

[axotyl] 25/12/2017 11:35

Season's Greetings, Versariens...it's going to be an exciting year..

Graphene Antlers?

[desflurane] 25/12/2017 10:43

Merry Xmas-as usual timing is all.

[club sandwich] 24/12/2017 20:04

Last bit of graphene news before I take a day off:

Inov-8, University Of Manchester Introduce Graphene In Running Shoes


UOM - hmm, wonder where their graphene is coming from? (that's a genuine question, BTW, but I think I can guess...)

[bobsworth] 24/12/2017 19:30

Yes I too enjoyed that interview!

Much appreciated Curtain Twitcher and Happy Christmas to you too and all that post on this excellent BB.

Fingers crossed for a very Prosperous New Year for all VRS Share holders,

[shavian] 24/12/2017 18:03

Curtains: Thanks for posting a really interesting interview with The Prof. He puts a much wider perspective on the development of graphene than is usually discussed by we merry band of VRS navel-gazers. 20 years of development ahead of us before the new materials reach their full potential, eh? However lots to get excited about in meantime, with new materials like boron nitride where VRS seems to be in pole position.

Talking of which, less than 3 months to the start of the F1 season. Perhaps NR could convince MacLaren to life the veil on the Nanene going into thier 2018 car.

[axotyl] 24/12/2017 16:10

Another excellent tip on tax avoidance from Justin @ SharePickers:

[curtain twitcher] 24/12/2017 15:37

2D Materials

Interview with Andrea Ferrari
Graphene's good for more than just underwear. Listen to find out what else we can expect, and when.
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There have been many developments using 2D materials for other applications too. Among them, graphene oxide proved an effective filter for organic solutions. In addition, by adding a metal oxide to graphene, researchers at the Enlighten conference in October showed that it can function as a barrier layer or a tuneable capacitor. While at the Enlighten conference, we also spoke to Andrea Ferrari, director of the Cambridge Graphene Centre, about the current state of play in graphene research. More on how improvements in material processing are helping towards commercializing the wonder material is available in the in-depth article: Commercializing the 'wonder material'.



Happy Christmas

[realcooltrader] 24/12/2017 14:45

Yep, wishful thinking on my part I think, but NR didn't have to retweet it. Enough from me, back to the vodka.

[club sandwich] 24/12/2017 14:22

realcool - well if it is we'll know soon enough.

and anyway he didn't write that, it was a retweet...

[realcooltrader] 24/12/2017 13:36

Is this the latest twitter hint?

"Neill Ricketts Retweeted

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I’m making a list...
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to start being NICE 👼😇✅"

Why is 'nice' in caps? Could it be this lot:



Back to the Xmas Eve alcohol....

[the patient investor] 24/12/2017 11:26

So true, happening now

[spike_1] 24/12/2017 10:43

axotyl: brilliant - thank you ;0)

[axotyl] 24/12/2017 09:52

Matt in the Torygraph...

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