We are pleased to announce that AGM has joined the American Coatings Association (ACA), a voluntary, nonprofit trade association working to advance the needs of the US paint and coatings industry and the professionals who work in it.
ACA represents members of the supply chain engaged in all aspects of the industry and is recognised in the United States and internationally as one of the most preeminent trade organisations. Being a part of the association will help AGM to further strengthen its industry voice through participation in a variety of its committees.
As a leading innovator in graphene dispersion and application technology, AGM looks forward to the opportunities that ACA membership will bring to drive further collaboration with organisations from across the United States and beyond, as it remains at the forefront of coatings development.
Read more about the ACA here https://www.paint.org/ or go to the AGM website to find out how its chemists are pushing boundaries of graphene-based product performance.
For more information on graphene for paints and coatings click here, or to discuss your specific application you can contact the team on +44 (0)1642 438214 or email info@appliedgraphenematerials.com
We’re pleased to announce the implementation of a key component of our technology roadmap following a successful grant application supported by the Tees Valley Business Growth Fund (TVBGF), which supports SMEs in the Tees Valley to grow their business, improve productivity and stimulate local growth.
After a decade in business, AGM has seen growth in many areas and has expanded its inhouse capabilities to meet increasing demand for its graphene nanoplatelet technology. The installation of a new paint and coatings spray booth facility using the funding secured will facilitate accelerated internal research and customer developments, offer additional specialist training opportunities for staff, and enable AGM to complete projects even more efficiently and with a broader scope.
Growth Fund grant programmes can provide a significant contribution towards the expansion of regional SMEs and can help them to compete on a national and an international level. The funding opportunity identified by AGM through the Tees Valley Combined Authority has resulted in around £47,500 being awarded to the Company.
The Tees Valley Business Growth Fund is managed by Tees Valley Business, which is the local growth hub for the Tees Valley, established by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority. The fund is receiving support from the European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020.
Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, said:
It is brilliant that the Tees Valley Business Growth Fund is helping this innovative manufacturer to accelerate its world-leading research and development, and to create sustainable solutions for graphene use in the industrial products of the future.
Once again our local businesses are at the cutting edge of industry and AGM, based on the Wilton site, is the latest in a long line of firms to share good news on the ground-breaking work going on right here in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.
The latest addition to AGM’s facility based at The Wilton Centre, Redcar, will supplement our existing comprehensive coatings capabilities and rigorous testing processes. AGM customers have direct access to its graphene dispersion expertise through its innovation accelerator programme, offering a unique end-to-end service for customer project development.
For more information on AGM’s capabilities, contact the team on +44 (0)1642 438214 or email info@appliedgraphenematerials.com
AGM has launched a ground-breaking new range of eco-friendly graphene nanoplatelet dispersions that will enable paints, coatings and composite materials customers to improve the sustainability of their product formulations in response to growing market pressures.
Materials suppliers are being driven to invest in biobased innovation as customers and their end consumers become increasingly aware of the safety and environmental impact of the raw materials they use. Growing pressure to comply with stringent health and safety legislation and demonstrate a reduced environmental impact is forcing manufacturers to progressively introduce bioderived alternatives to traditional chemicals.
All ten of the top ten coatings companies by global sales now offer eco-friendly products with low-VOC emissions, and the reduction or replacement of traditional solvents is now a high priority.
AGM’s Genable 1700 series of eco-friendly graphene nanoplatelet dispersions are based on the Company’s well-established Genable graphene dispersion technology, which is already proven to deliver significant performance uplifts such as chemical resistance, barrier and anti-corrosion properties.
The new Genable 1700 series of dispersions are integrated with a selection of certified, fully biobased solvents and resins available in the market, including Cyrene™ (dihydrolevoglucosenone), an award-winning biorenewable solvent, and industry-leading renewable resins Entropy Resin One and Entropy Resin CCR, a solvent-free liquid epoxy resin and a solvent-free hydroxy functional polyester.
The Genable 1700 series product range is now available for sampling evaluation by customers for use in a wide range of liquid coatings and composite materials formulating applications.
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/
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.
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.
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.
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 Barentzhere or find out more about AGM’s growing network of distribution partners here.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Applied Graphene Materials is pleased to announce that its customer, Infinity Wax,a major manufacturer of car care products in Europe, has launched a second car care product enhanced with the Company’s graphene technology. Using AGM’s industry leading Genable graphene nanoplatelet dispersions, Infinity Wax has launched Graphene Wax, a new generation of high performance car wax.
Infinity Wax launched the new Graphene Wax on 28 January 2021, following the success its ground-breaking QDX Graphene Detailing Spray launched during Q4 2020. The new product offers outstanding water beading and sheeting properties as a result of increased hydrophobicity, resulting in long term paint protection. Graphene Wax makes it easy to wipe away dirt, enabling car owners to achieve a professional wax shine.
The new wax product is the result of an extensive evaluation and testing programme between Infinity Wax and AGM. Infinity Wax expects to see significant customer interest in the new product, as was seen in the launch of its QDX Detailing Spray in 2020, where initial stocks sold faster than anticipated and attracted interest from a number of specialist journals and forums for car groups. The Graphene Wax product is available to car owners directly from www.infinitywax.com and at a growing network of car detailing shops across the UK and Europe.
“We are proud to have been able to work with the Infinity Wax team on the development of a further performance-enhancing product for the car care sector which incorporates our graphene dispersion technology. We are delighted to see a second graphene product launch for our customer and we look forward to seeing this product’s success in the market, and how this translates into revenue growth for both AGM and Infinity Wax.
This product once again demonstrates the effectiveness of AGM’s approach to close collaboration with our customers, which has delivered an optimum outcome with the deployment of our graphene dispersions.”
Adrian Potts, Chief Executive Officer of AGM
“The launch of our second graphene fortified car care product in less than 12 months has been a significant milestone for Infinity Wax. AGM has been instrumental to our R&D process through technical support and a reliable supply of raw material.
The use of Genable dispersions in our latest product, an automotive paste wax, has allowed us to push the performance of our synthetic wax technology beyond what has previously been possible while also allowing the product to be beginner friendly with effortless ease of use, something rarely seen in these types of highly durable waxes.
The success of our first product, QDX Graphene, a water-based quick detail spray, has set a precedent and given a great deal of confidence to our customers using these products, but also for our new and existing distribution partners, who have also benefited from the product’s success. This is echoed by the launch of our new wax product, where 77% of the manufactured stock sold within 24 hours.”
Mike Cipriani, Founder of Infinity Wax
If you would like to discuss how AGM’s graphene dispersions can enhance your new product, you can contact us here.
Our graphene and graphene dispersions are ideal for use across a number of applications and industries.
They can enhance existing products and enable higher performance across paints and coatings, batteries and energy storage, polymer composites and lubricants, waxes and polishes.
Read more about our Customer Success Storieshere →
Sustainable Graphene Applications
Introducing the NEW Genable 1700 Series of eco-friendly graphene dispersions. A graphene-based environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional chemical additives that will improve the sustainability of your products without compromising on performance.…
Car Care The addition of graphene into car care systems has significantly enhanced the properties of waxes, polishes and detailing products. The large surface area, barrier performance, low density, mechanical strength…
Graphene’s two-dimensional structure in the nanoplatelet form results in very high aspect ratio, high surface area materials which are particularly suited for use as multi-functional additives in paints and coatings.
Graphene’s two-dimensional structure in the nanoplatelet form results in very high performance, high aspect ratio, high surface area materials which are particularly suited to enhancing the mechanical and physical properties…
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