“When [graphene] can be mass produced cost effectively, its impact could be quite disruptive.” – McKinsey Global Institute, 2015
Mastery of the elements has always seemed to be a driving force in human history. Bronze and iron were so crucial to the spread of ancient civilizations that they have entire epochs named after them. Silicon semiconductors enabled the growth of computers and the greatest surge in information technology since the printing press. These materials shaped the development of society.
Today, a new material is about to alter the future – the first two-dimensional material ever discovered: Graphene, a single, thin layer of graphite – the soft, flaky natural mineral used in pencils. Graphene is stronger, thinner, lighter, and more conductive, impermeable and flexible than any other material.
However, the ability of graphene to outperform alternatives on cost, sustainability, quality, and performance – combined – remains to be solved.
I am proud to introduce Graphitene, a company founded to take on this challenge and to accelerate the New Industrial Revolution. After four intense years of “stealth mode” graphite and graphene research and development in the UK and Scandinavia, including construction of our own fully ISO9001 certified state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the UK, we are now in production.
We have devised a processing solution that allows us to take full advantage of the fact that natural graphite has a more perfect crystal structure than man-made varieties. And we maintain this structure throughout a proprietary one-step process of liberating graphite and graphene from natural rocks and integrating them into vital products to dramatically improve their performance whilst reducing associated waste and emissions. So we enter the market with a dramatic breakthrough product series, Graphitene™. This amazing material brings the kind of viability that changes products, markets, industries –and the world.
“It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change”. This saying is as true for businesses as it is for the natural world. Being committed to evolving and embracing what lies ahead is a competitive advantage. And in the coming graphene revolution, there will be a dramatic gulf between those who saw it coming and those scrambling to catch up. And this company is dedicated to ensuring Graphitene™ will be the material of choice for those at the forefront. We look forward to building the future with our customers and partners!
