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ADVANCED NANOTECHNOLOGIES

OCSiAl opens graphene nanotube production facility

in Serbia

Luxembourg-based graphene nano- enough material to enhance more than
tube maker, OCSiAl, has opened its four million electric vehicles, while the
first European production facility in concentrate production line will supply
Serbia. The facility will produce the graphene nanotubes for conductive and
Tuball branded nanotubes and nano- enhanced composites and coatings.
tube-based products.
Graphene nanotubes are by their
“The facility will produce 60 tonnes nature a crucial component in achieving
of graphene nanotubes per year, with a net zero future, thanks to the ability
plans to double production by launch- to extend product service life through
ing a second synthesis unit within 1,500 companies worldwide, includ- reinforcement and to improve energy
the next year. This facility’s strategic ing leading automotive, battery, elec- efficiency by upgrading properties of
location in Serbia will enhance the tronics, construction, aerospace, and materials. In electric vehicles alone, the
supply of cutting-edge nanotube solu- packaging manufacturers, already use use of nanotubes in batteries and tyres
tions across Europe, Asia, and the US,” graphene nanotubes in their production can reduce aggregate life cycle CO
2
said Mr. Konstantin Notman, OCSiAl lines,” the company said. emissions by up to 8%.
Group CEO.
The 10,000-square-metre facility, OCSiAl operates a global network
According to the company, the Serbia which is ISO 9001 certified and has of 10 licensed production partners and
plant is a modular facility designed been approved by leading car battery 25 distributors to supply graphene nano-
to scale production rapidly. With this manufacturers through audits, includes tubes in more than 50 countries.
design, OCSiAl has the ability to con- a graphene nanotube synthesis unit, OCSiAl’s strategic plans are focused on
struct and launch graphene nanotube dispersion and concentrate produc- further expansion of production across
synthesis within just two years in any tion lines, a research hub, and quality the globe, including the construction of
location. This technology is protected control laboratories. The nanotube dis- a production facility in Luxembourg as
by patents in 46 countries. “More than persion production line can produce the next step.
PROJECT UPDATE
Cyclic Materials’ rare earth recycling facility in US

to begin commercial production next year

Cyclic Materials, the US-based re- our mission to address the global sup-
cycling company creating a circular ply-demand imbalance for rare earth
supply chain for rare earth elements materials,” he added.
(REEs) and other critical materials,
announced that it has invested over The new facility will be the com-
$20-mn in its first commercial facility, pany’s first global REE recycling
located in Mesa, Arizona. operation focused on the separation of
permanent magnets from end-of-life
“We are excited to begin com- products previously not recovered,
mercial operations in the US in early using its proprietary MagCycle process.
2026,” said Mr. Ahmad Ghahreman,
CEO and co-founder of Cyclic Materi- west for our first US and global site to Cyclic Materials said it is establish-
als. “We have chosen the vibrant South- be close to feedstock that will support ing a feedstock supply network that will

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