Building upon our exciting recent acquisition by Universal Matter Inc, we are pleased to inform you that we will be changing our company name to Universal Matter GBR Ltd, effective immediately. This rebranding reflects our commitment to delivering cutting-edge materials and innovative solutions to our customers worldwide. Additionally, we have made changes to our VAT number and email address to align with our new company identity.

New Company Name: Universal Matter GBR Ltd

The partnership between Applied Graphene Materials and Universal Matter that results from the recent acquisition is expanding our capabilities and strengthened our position as a premier provider of advanced materials. To reflect this transformation, we have decided to change our company name to Universal Matter GBR Ltd. The addition of “GBR” represents our location in the United Kingdom, where our Wilton site technical centre and operations are based. This change in name signifies our dedication to serving our customers with the highest quality graphene-based products and solutions

Updated VAT Number

As part of our rebranding process, we have also obtained a new VAT number. This updated tax identification number will be used for all financial transactions and invoices. Please contact us if you would like details, we kindly request that you update your records accordingly to ensure a smooth transition.

Revised Email Address: @universalmatter.com

Along with the name change, we have also updated our email address to align with our new company identity. Please contact us to get the new individual addresses for your contacts. We kindly request that you update your contact lists to reflect this change, this will also ensure that your messages reach the appropriate department or individual within Universal Matter GBR Ltd.

Continued Commitment to Excellence

At Universal Matter GBR Ltd, our mission remains unchanged – to deliver exceptional advanced materials and solutions that drive innovation and transform industries. The acquisition of Applied Graphene Materials has significantly enhanced our capabilities, enabling us to serve an even broader range of industries and applications. We are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and look forward to continuing our partnership with you.

We appreciate your continued support and loyalty as we embark on this exciting chapter in our company’s evolution.

Learn more about Universal Matter and the FLASH GRAPHENE technology that we are working hard to bring to our Genable product range very soon – click here

Should you have any questions or require further information regarding our rebranding process, please do not hesitate to contact us

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Universal Matter UK Limited (“UM UK”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Matter Inc., has acquired all shares of Applied Graphene Materials UK Limited (“AGM UK”) and Applied Graphene Materials LLC (“AGM US”), the main operating subsidiaries of Applied Graphene Materials plc on March 28, 2023, for a total consideration of US$1.3M. The sale and purchase agreements relating to this transaction were signed on February 21, 2023, and UK NSI Act approval was received on March 24, 2023.

Universal Matter Inc. (UMI), a privately held Canadian Corporation, was formed in July 2019. UMI is a high-tech advanced materials company seeking to create strong circular economies by upcycling a range of carbon-based materials, including waste streams, to manufacture and supply high quality and sustainable turbostratic graphene (TG). UMI’s proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) process can uniquely transform a wide variety of carbon-containing feedstocks into high value graphene materials using its highly efficient and low-cost manufacturing process.

UMI’s unique pathway for producing graphene is strongly protected by background IP and trade secrets that the company has built up during the last three years. UMI operates its Innovation Centers in Mississauga ON and Houston TX; the company has recently acquired an 18,000 square foot building in Burlington ON for housing its Demonstration Plant. The plant is expected to be operational in the 3rd quarter of 2023 with a nameplate capacity of up to 1t/day at full utilization.

The combination of feedstock flexibility and the FJH process technology can produce tuneable graphene products with a wide range of physical properties. This is instrumental in providing performance benefits across diverse end-use applications.

“The acquisition of AGM fits exceptionally well with UMI’s growth strategy by significantly enhancing our dispersion and application capabilities for advanced paints and coatings. Moreover, it will provide UMI with an important European footprint for strengthening our growth potential.”

John van Leeuwen, CEO of Universal Matter

AGM’s market leading product technologies have been designed to deliver next generation performance requirements for protective industrial coatings and other applications. This includes graphene dispersion technologies, application and formulating know-how, and compelling test results to support market adoption in coatings, composites and beyond. In addition, AGM’s dispersion solutions are easy and safe to use in industrial settings, and have appropriate regulatory approvals for volume deployment.

AGM’s platform dispersion technology will be further leveraged to enable the deployment of graphene materials into many of the strategic market segments that UMI is pursuing. AGM’s (UM UK) strong pipeline of ongoing customer engagements for evaluating its products and technologies will significantly accelerate UMI’s overall product/market adoption strategies.

The combined capabilities enabled by this acquisition will provide an outstanding opportunity for accelerating the growth of novel graphene-based solutions by utilizing UMI’s proprietary graphene capabilities and AGM’s dispersion platform technologies. This synergistic combination will also help create a compelling value proposition for many industries by further capitalizing on UMI’s unique FJH process for upcycling carbon waste into high-performance, sustainable graphene solutions.

Closure of the acquisition was completed concurrently with the start of the European Coating Show in Nurnberg Germany March 28-30, 2023.

The event gave AGM the opportunity to connect with new and old customers as well as presenting two technical papers at the conference:

Beyond the performance of traditional corrosion protective pigments: A comparative study

Use of graphene nanoplatelets to enhance chemical resistance.

If you missed the presentations, please contact us for more information

To learn more about how AGM’s graphene dispersion technology can enhance coating performance, visit our Knowledge Hub or get in touch with an AGM chemist on +44 (0) 1642 438214.

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Following a 4-year gap due to COVID-19 restrictions, last week saw the exciting return of the coatings industry to Nuremberg, Germany for the 2023 European Coatings Show.

The show gave AGM the opportunity to present several of their latest technical developments and product as well as being able to talk to customers about the acquisition by Universal Matter.

AGM chemists have demonstrated the outstanding barrier performance its graphene nanoplatelet dispersions can offer in high-performance paints and coatings to effectively protect a substrate in highly aggressive environments.  

Chemical permeation is a major issue in the protective coatings market. Prolonged contact from full submersion, splashes, spills and fumes, with a range of chemical substances can have a negative impact on coating performance. As a result, coatings manufacturers strive to develop surface protection systems that can resist chemicals and protect the substrate from contamination.

At the conference, R&D Manager, Lynn Chikosha and Senior Development Technologist, Adam Bell presented AGM’s findings on the benefits of graphene nanoplatelets in both corrosion and chemical resistance applications.

To learn more about how AGM’s graphene dispersion technology can enhance coating performance, visit our Knowledge Hub or get in touch with an AGM chemist on +44 (0) 1642 438214.

CONTACT US: +44 (0)1642 438214

Universal Matter UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Matter Inc., has agreed to acquire all shares of Applied Graphene Materials UK Limited (“AGM UK”) and Applied Graphene Materials LLC (“AGM US”), the main operating subsidiaries of Applied Graphene Materials plc for a total consideration of US$1.3M. With the sale and purchase agreements relating to this transaction having been signed on February 21, 2023, the anticipated completion of the transaction is conditional on AGM shareholder approval and UK NSI Act approval.

Universal Matter Inc. (UMI), a privately held Canadian Corporation, was formed in July 2019.  UMI is a high-tech advanced materials company seeking to create strong circular economies by upcycling a range of carbon-based materials, including waste streams, to manufacture and supply high quality and sustainable turbostratic graphene (TG). 

UMI’s proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) process can uniquely transform a wide variety of carbon-containing feedstocks into high value graphene materials using its highly efficient and low-cost manufacturing process. UMI’s unique pathway for producing graphene is strongly protected by background IP and trade secrets that the company has built up during the last three years. UMI operates its Innovation Centers in Mississauga ON and Houston TX; the company has recently acquired a 18,000 square foot building in Burlington ON for housing its Demonstration Plant. The Demonstration Plant is expected to be operational in the 3^rd quarter of 2023 with a nameplate capacity of ~1t/day at full utilization. The combination of feedstock flexibility and the FJH process technology can produce tuneable graphene products with a wide range of physical properties. This is instrumental in providing performance benefits across diverse end-use applications. 

John van Leeuwen, CEO of Universal Matter, noted, “our proposed acquisition of AGM fits exceptionally well with UMI’s growth strategy by significantly enhancing our dispersion and application capabilities for advanced paints and coatings.  Moreover, it will provide UMI with an important European footprint for strengthening our growth potential through AGM’s established distributor network.”

AGM’s market leading product technologies have been designed to deliver next generation performance requirements for protective industrial coatings and other applications. This includes graphene dispersion technologies, application and formulating know-how, and compelling test results to support market adoption in coatings, composites and beyond. In addition, the AGM dispersion solutions are easy to use, safe to use in industrial settings, and have appropriate regulatory approvals for volume deployment. AGM’s platform dispersion technology will be further leveraged to enable the deployment of graphene materials into many of the strategic market segments that UMI is pursuing. AGM’s strong pipeline of ongoing customer engagements for evaluating its products and technologies will significantly accelerate UMI’s overall product/market adoption strategies.

The combined capabilities enabled by this acquisition will provide an outstanding opportunity for accelerating the growth of novel graphene-based solutions by utilizing UMI’s proprietary graphene capabilities and AGM’s dispersion platform technologies. This synergistic combination will also help create a compelling value proposition for many industries by further capitalizing on UMI’s unique FJH process for upcycling carbon waste into high-performance, sustainable graphene solutions.

For more information about Universal Matter Inc., visit the website here

Download this press release here

To speak to a member of our team and find out how you can get ahead of the competition using graphene nanoplatelets, call us on +44 (0)1642 438214 or drop us a message via our Contact page.

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In November 2022, the Company announced the initiation of a strategic review, including consideration of the options available to maximise value for the Company’s shareholders and other stakeholders.

On December 28th 2022, the Board issues an update confirming that various non-binding indicative proposals have now been received from interested parties for the sale of the Group’s trade and assets or of the shares in the Group’s main operating subsidiary.

The full announcement can be found here

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.

For more information click HERE

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Applied Graphene Materials is pleased to announce that trading in the Company’s Ordinary Shares will begin today on the OTCQX Best Market, in the United States, under the ticker symbol “APGMF”.

Trading on OTCQX Best Market is an important step for AGM. In addition to the Company’s AIM listing, it provides the Company with exposure to a wider audience of potential investors by easing cross-border trading for US investors.

Further information can be found at www.otcmarkets.com/learn/market-101. This listing is not a capital raise and AGM will continue to trade on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AGM”.

“I am delighted that AGM has satisfied the criteria to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, the highest tier of the OTC Markets Group. By trading on OTCQX Best, we look forward to providing greater access to our shares to institutional and retail investors in the USA, an important commercial region for AGM, where we continue to develop a growing number of opportunities with innovative local and global customers.”

Adrian Potts, Chief Executive of Applied Graphene Materials,

Applied Graphene Materials plc (AIM: AGM), the producer of speciality graphene nanoplatelet dispersions, confirms that, further to its announcements of 26 January 2021 and 27 January 2021, it has posted a circular to Shareholders setting out details of the Fundraising.

The Circular includes a notice of a general meeting to be held in connection with the Second Placing, to be held at 11:00 a.m. on 12 February 2021 at Squire Patton Boggs, 6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP.

A copy of the Circular is available to download here or at https://www.appliedgraphenematerials.com/investors/.

Unless otherwise defined, all capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement shall have the meaning given to them in the Circular.

On January 26th 2021, AGM announced the launch of a fundraise, the details are:

Applied Graphene – Proposed Placing to raise £5.5 million

Applied Graphene – PrimaryBid.com Offer

Applied Graphene – Close of Accelerated Bookbuild & PrimaryBid Offer

Applied Graphene – Result of Fundraise