Join AGM at the next CoatingsTech conference hosted by the American Coatings Association (ACA), as industry experts, coatings professionals and leading innovators address current and future market challenges.

On Tuesday 29^th June 2021 at 3.30pm (EDT), our CEO, Adrian Potts, will deliver AGM’s latest technical presentation focusing on the formulation of graphene dispersions for water-based coatings and their anti-corrosion benefits.

Waterborne Epoxy Coating – Lifting Performance for tomorrow

Graphene as a 2D-nanomaterial has been extensively researched as a new additive to improve barrier performance, reducing corrosion and extending service life. AGM has previously demonstrated significant uplifts in anticorrosive performance in solvent based coatings through the use of graphene nanoplatelets. To date, dispersion of graphene in water-based systems has been problematic, causing coating instability or requiring large amounts of surfactant. AGM’s presentation will discuss the development of its novel easily handleable waterborne dispersions which are easy to use and storage-stable. This development holds promise for waterborne coating anti-corrosion performance, and addressing environmental challenges in the coating industry.

The conference will be centred on the theme of “Essential Coatings Technology: Supporting Tomorrow’s Sustainable Development Challenges Today” and will feature the latest science and technology developments from industry experts, coatings professionals and leading innovators, as they address current and future market challenges.

Through a series of special lectures from notable industry experts, focused technical sessions aimed at fully exploring key topics, and critical advanced training sessions, ACA’s 2021 CoatingsTech Conference offers an unprecedented opportunity for all levels of coatings professionals to participate and learn from each other.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Find out more and register for the conference here.

If you can’t make it to the conference but want to learn more about the performance benefits that can be achieved by incorporating a graphene dispersion into your coating, you can get in touch here or visit our Knowledge Hub for details.

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AGM has joined the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA), a leading international organisation that works to advance the safe and reliable innovation and commercialisation of next generation nanotechnologies.

Since its foundation in 2005, the NIA has supported the work of companies of all sizes and across all sectors involved in nano-enabled materials, including research centres, universities and expert service providers.

AGM is one of a number of member organisations to express their commitment to the sustainable use of nanotechnology and nanomaterials across all industries.

As a leading innovator in graphene dispersion and application technology, AGM looks forward to the opportunities that NIA membership will bring to drive cross-sector collaboration at the cutting-edge of 2D material development. Involvement in the network will enable us to further establish AGM as a technology leader within the global nanotechnology arena.

Adrian Potts, AGM Chief Executive Officer

More information about the NIA is available at the following website: https://nanotechia.org/.

To learn more about how AGM’s chemists are pushing boundaries in graphene-based product performance, visit https://www.appliedgraphenematerials.com/

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We are delighted to announce that our partnership with a leading innovator in the cycling market, Tru-Tension, has resulted in the launch of a brand new detailing spray enhanced with AGM’s graphene nanoplatelet technology.

UK-based Tru-Tension designs and manufactures products for biking enthusiasts, from tools and cleaning products for commuters and adventure riders, to lubricants and accessories for high performance motorcycle racing. Following a programme of in-house research and testing, the manufacturer claims that the new formulation enhanced with AGM’s industry-leading Genable® graphene dispersion technology delivers extended performance benefits.

Since successfully securing a substantial investment from retail guru Touker Suleyman on BBC’s Dragons’ Den back in 2018, Tru-Tension has grown from strength to strength, expanding its range of high-quality bike maintenance solutions. Tru-Tension suggests the graphene-based spray offers an unrivalled high gloss finish that also acts as a protective layer to leave paintwork glistening, and that the newly formulated hydrophobic coating also reduces dirt build-up to make future cleaning easier.

The Graphene Bike Detailer product represents a further milestone for both companies in bringing graphene nanoplatelet-based products to the wider market. The brand is now available to purchase in Halfords and many other national retailers, as well as through the Tru-Tension website: https://www.tru-tension.co.uk/

Working with industry pioneers like Tru-Tension, AGM continues to realise the benefits of graphene for detailing product applications.

This latest product launch represents another example of how the incorporation of the Company’s unique graphene dispersion technology can transform customers’ products and help manufacturers to stand out in the car and bike care market.

You can read further Customer Success Stories here.

If you would like to discuss how AGM’s graphene dispersions can enhance your new product, call us on +44(0) 1642 438214 or drop us a message here.

It is a pleasure to see yet another product enhanced with AGM’s graphene dispersions coming to market. Our graphene products have demonstrated exceptional performance in an increasingly broad range of applications, made possible thanks to our focus on delivering graphene nanoplatelets in a format that makes them easy to adopt in practical applications. This approach continues to deliver new customer product momentum for innovative companies like Tru-Tension. The development of our relationship with Tru-Tension is exciting and I look forward to seeing the commercial results of their current and future cutting-edge product launches.

Adrian Potts, Chief Executive Officer of Applied Graphene Materials

It has been great working with AGM’s team to create our new Graphene Bike Detailer. The unrivalled formulation and hydrophobic performance of the graphene delivers a world leading bike detailer with a shine that reduces the build-up of dirt. This addition to our diverse range allows us to continue to deliver market leading products, for motorcycles and bicycles, at the forefront of what is capable with technology. We look forward to working with AGM on future products and continuing to push the boundaries and performance of our products.

Chris Frapell, Founder of Tru-Tension

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We’re delighted to have been named as one of the “Top 10 Corrosion Companies 2021” in the annual special edition of Manufacturing Technology Insights magazine.

As a part of this month’s issue focusing on Corrosion, the industry-leading magazine also features an interview with our CEO, Adrian Potts, alongside fellow senior executives within the Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, Materials and R&D space, as they address the critical problems and novel solutions for the future development of anti-corrosion technology.

Read the full article here.

This recognition comes as AGM takes its work around Corrosion to the next level, having recently presented its latest breakthrough technology at the recent Corrosion 21 Conference organised by the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP).

AGM has previously demonstrated significant uplifts in anti-corrosion performance in solvent-based coatings through the use of its industry-leading Genable graphene nanoplatelet dispersion technology. However, water-based coating development remains a key focus for industries formulators who are looking to improve the safety and environmental impacts of their products. AGM’s ground-breaking technology enables the easy addition of graphene nanoplatelet dispersions into water-based epoxy coatings and delivering improved corrosion protection.

This research represents an important development in increasing the anti-corrosion performance of waterborne coating for a range of industry applications.

Well done to AGM’s award-winning team!

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We’re delighted to be taking part in a new online event organised by the JEC Group following the postponement of its flagship JEC WORLD 21 conference. The new digital round-the-clock event on June 1-2 2021, JEC Composites Connect, is free to attend and will bring together the major industry players across the Composites community to discuss the latest advanced technologies and global trends.

At this unique virtual event, the AGM team will be showcasing its graphene nanoplatelet dispersions for new and existing polymer and composite applications. With the correct incorporation through advanced materials engineering, AGM’s graphene nanoplatelets can offer improved mechanical properties, such as fracture toughness and durability, as well as enabling weight reduction across a variety of applications. Innovative collaboration projects have ranged from next-generation cryogenic pressure tanks, to automotive body panels and ocean fishing rods.

AGM’s flexible end-to-end business model is simple and focuses on working with its partners to enable composite materials to perform better through the incorporation of its graphene dispersions.

If you’re involved in materials development and want to explore the potential of adding graphene for lighter, stronger, more cost-effective composite materials, register for JEC Composites Connect and visit our virtual booth, call +44 (0)1642 438214 or email us on info@appliedgraphenematerials.com.

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One of AGM’s key distribution partners, specialty chemical supplier Maroon Group, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by global distributor Barentz International. The acquisition aims to expand Barentz’ activities in the North America region, and according to senior leaders, is aligned with its strategy to become a global leader in the life science and broader specialty chemical industries.

AGM secured its distribution partnership with world class distributor Maroon Group in March 2020, as a direct route into the coatings and polymers sectors across the United States and Canada. Following the announced acquisition, this exclusive agreement is set to continue, facilitating collaboration on new customer developments incorporating AGM’s proprietary Genable graphene dispersion technology.

In addition to its own commercial hubs in the U.K. and the United States, AGM now has distribution agreements with local expert chemicals and coatings distributors in the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Italy, Turkey, South Africa, Japan, China and South Korea.

Our name may be changing, but the entrepreneurial culture and fundamental values that have defined us will continue to be reflected in our new identity. Our product portfolios are very complementary, so this acquisition will bring a series of synergies and enable us to offer quality and expertise to our combined customer base.

Terry Hill, CEO of Barentz North America

Notice of Name Change

Effective April 1, 2021

Maroon Group will be changed to Barentz

New Legal Entity Name: Barentz North America, LLC

Read more on Barentz here or find out more about AGM’s growing network of distribution partners here.

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We’re delighted to announce that our latest Car Care customer, Constellation Chemicals, has launched two new sealants in its car detailing product range enhanced with AGM’s graphene nanoplatelet technology.

The two products, Parallax, a graphene-enhanced ceramic sealant and Gravity, a graphene-enhanced snow sealant, launch following a programme of research and testing by Constellation Chemicals. The growing UK-based manufacturer of car care products claims that they offer performance enhancements such as hydrophobicity, chemical resistance to acid rain, road salt and bird lye and produce excellent durability, gloss, water repellence and beading.

The new product launches demonstrate further progress in the incorporation of AGM’s industry-leading Genable graphene nanoplatelet dispersions for the car care market. Working in partnership with forward-looking players in the industry such as Constellation Chemicals, ensures AGM can continue to drive graphene innovation in car detailing
applications with its customers.

The new sealants have gained significant interest from customers and are available to order at: https://constellation-chemicals.com/

We are pleased to have been able to work with the team at Constellation Chemicals to bring these two new high-performance products to market. It is a further demonstration of the ease of use of AGM’s carefully formulated graphene dispersions in our customers’ product formulations.

We look forward to these new products gaining greater customer interest in the innovative protective car care coatings sector, and to further opportunities to collaborate with Constellation Chemicals on future products.

Adrian Potts, Chief Executive Officer or AGM

The release of our two graphene infused products this month has been a major milestone for Constellation Chemicals.

With graphene being the new buzz word on the detailing scene we wanted to get ahead of the competition. Working with AGM’s Genable® range we quickly managed to formulate two products which have exceeded our expectations.

These products offer some great characteristics for the automotive industry including corrosion and chemical resistance, gloss enhancement and heat dissipation.

We are excited to have been able to release two brand new graphene-enhanced car care products – our ceramic sealant “Parallax”, and our snow sealant “Gravity”. Following months of research and development this success has only been possible thanks to the insights and support from the team at AGM.

Gian Franco Totis, Managing Director of Constellation Chemicals

Read further Customer Success Stories here, or if you would like to discuss how AGM’s graphene dispersions can enhance your new Car Care product, you can contact us here.

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Following the announcement of AGM’s interim results for the first six months of its financial year, CEO, Adrian Potts, is reflecting extremely positively on the solid progress made by the company.

Hear what Adrian has to say about AGM’s graphene nanoplatelet technology developments, as well as the commercial successes achieved in the interviews below.

For more information on AGM and how its groundbreaking technology is transforming industrial coatings and other advanced material sectors, you can get in touch here.

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We are delighted to confirm the release of our interim results for the six months ended 31 January 2021.

Operational highlights from the first half-year include continued positive progress within the Coatings, Composites, Functional materials sectors, as well as increased activity within the Car Care industry.

Recent technological developments for the company have enabled the launch of new customer products offering enhanced sustainable credentials through the use of graphene. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, further distributors have been added to enhance AGM’s global presence, increasing our customer-facing representation headcount to around 79 including AGM’s direct sales team. A continued focus on maximising the safety of all team members remains, as commercial momentum increases and the impact of COVID-19 recedes.

Alongside the recent branding refresh and the company’s outstanding ECHA accreditation, a positive financial outlook including the successful fundraise campaign, rounded off the interim report.

“We have made good progress in the period both in our technology development and with specific customers, primarily in the coatings sector. Similarly, our expanded distributor base is generating a growing number of new customer engagements. Our route to significant revenue is through providing our high-quality graphene nanoplatelets dispersed in a format ready to be incorporated into customer product formulations.”

Adrian Potts, Chief Executive Officer of AGM

Read the full Interim Report here.

Watch the Interim Presentation with audio below.

DIRECTORATE CHANGE – MIKE TOWNEND

Our Non-Executive Director, Mike Townend, has indicated that he wishes to step down from the AGM Board with effect from 25 March 2021. Mike is also shareholder IP Group’s representative on the AGM Board. IP Group will not be replacing Mike with a new representative. 

“The Board would like to thank Mike for his resolute guidance and input as part of the Board team to help steer AGM to the position of being the leading technology provider that it is today.  It has been an absolute pleasure working with Mike and we wish him well in the future.”

Bryan Dobson, Chairman of AGM

APPOINTMENT OF A JOINT BROKER

We are pleased to announce Allenby Capital Limited will be AGM’s joint broker with immediate effect.

N+1 Singer remains as the Company’s nominated adviser and joint broker.

For more information on AGM and its activities, call +44 (0)1642 438214 or email info@appliedgraphenematerials.com

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We’re delighted to be taking part in this year’s flagship event for the Corrosion industry between 19-30 April 2021.

The two-week Corrosion 21 Virtual Conference & Expo hosted by The Association for Materials Protection and Performance, brings together industry experts from around the world to showcase the latest Corrosion developments and technology.

For the last decade, AGM has been at the forefront of harnessing the potential of graphene to enhance the anti-corrosion performance of industrial coatings, polymers and composites and other functional fluids.

We’re excited to be a part of this virtual event and look forward to helping you realise the benefits of graphene within your application.

If you’re interested in finding out more, we’d be delighted to “meet” you at the exhibition. Members of the AGM team at the event will include our CEO, Adrian Potts, Commercial Director, Andy Gent and a number of our Technical Team.

On Wednesday 28th April at 9.30am (Central Time), AGM will also be presenting on the Anticorrosive Performance of Novel Water based Systems using Graphene Nanoplatelets, a paper brought together by our Technical Team (Matthew Sharp, Lynn Chikosha, Adam Bell and William Weaver).

Graphene as a 2D nanomaterial has been extensively researched as a new additive to improve barrier performance, reducing corrosion and extending service life.

AGM has previously demonstrated significant uplifts in anticorrosive performance in solvent based coatings through the use of its industry-leading Genable graphene nanoplatelet dispersion technology. However, water-based coating development remains a key focus for industry formulators.

To date, dispersion of graphene in water-based systems has been problematic, causing coating instability or requiring large amounts of surfactant. AGM have developed breakthrough technology enabling easy dispersion in water-based coatings while delivering improved corrosion performance. This development provides an important step to raising waterborne coating anti-corrosion performance and extension of water-based system use.

Click here to register for the Corrosion 21 conference.

To arrange a meeting with a member of our team during the Expo, please send us a short message using our contact form, or find us on the Corrosion 21 meeting system, which will be open 4 weeks prior to the event.

View the full schedule and add AGM’s session to your calendar here.

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