Black Swan Graphene bringing patented high-performance and low-cost graphene products to eager market

Black Swan Graphene Inc. is focused on the large-scale production and commercialization of patented high-performance and low-cost graphene products aimed at several industrial sectors, including concrete, polymers, Li-ion batteries, and others, which are expected to require large volumes of graphene and, in turn, require large volumes of graphite. Black Swan aims to leverage the low cost and green hydroelectricity of the province of Québec as well as the proximity of the eventual production sites of Mason Graphite in order to establish a fully integrated supply chain, reduce overall costs, and accelerate the deployment of graphene usage.

Black Swan Graphene (TSX-V:SWAN) has announced that it has entered into a preferred compounder agreement with Modern Dispersions Inc (MDI), a US-based manufacturer of thermoplastic compounds and concentrates.

Under the terms of the agreement, MDI will produce Graphene Enhanced Masterbatch (GEM) using Black Swan’s Graphene Nanoplatelets, with Black Swan serving as MDI’s preferred supplier of graphene materials.

Black Swan highlighted that the GEM platform is designed to offer several processing advantages, including the elimination of dry nanomaterial handling, improved dispersion consistency, and simplified extrusion procedures.

As part of the collaboration, both companies will promote GEM products globally through their commercial networks, aiming to expand the adoption of graphene-enhanced materials across a variety of industries.

Black Swan Graphene (TSX-V:SWAN) has appointed Jobin George as technical sales manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

The hiring strengthens the company’s global commercial team following the February appointment of Dan Roadcap as head of technical sales and business development.

Black Swan Graphene (TSX-V:SWAN) has appointed industry veteran Dan Roadcap as head of technical sales and business development, bringing more than 20 years of experience in polymers and advanced materials to advance the company's sales growth and market expansion. 

The company, which is commercializing high-performance and low-cost graphene products, said Roadcap brings extensive expertise in production operations, plant management, research, and business development.

Black Swan Graphene (TSX-V:SWAN) Inc (SWAN) has been initiated with a ‘buy’ recommendation and $0.60 target price, with broker Paradigm Capital saying it provides investors with an opportunity to “invest in an early stage but post-development high-volume graphene producer targeting the industrial markets”. 

“Black Swan is a young company and its growth curve is just beginning, as reflected in its current relatively low valuation,” Paradigm said. 

It noted that the company’s patented process is scaling up to 10,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) and it is currently building a customer base to take the production. 

Black Swan Graphene (TSX-V:SWAN) CEO Simon Marcotte joins Natalie Stoberman from the Proactive newsroom to discuss details behind the company's strategic partnership between Nationwide Engineering and Arup Group to create an integrated supply chain.

Marcotte says the partnership between Black Swan and NERD includes an equity swap where each company will own approximately five percent of the outstanding shares of the other. He adds the execution of a supply agreement between the two companies will see NERD sourcing its graphene requirements from Black Swan.

The partnership is also joined by Arup, which is expected to enter into a partnership with NERD. And Marcotte explains the partnerships between Black Swan and NERD, and between NERD and Arup, are intended to enhance expertise and create an integrated supply chain aimed at accelerating the adoption of graphene-enhanced concrete globally.