Haydale Graphene Industries plc

('Haydale' or the 'Group')

Haydale and GEIC Proud to Partner for a Sixth Year

Haydale, (AIM: HAYD), the global technology solutions company is pleased to have renewed its Tier One Partnership with the University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC).  

Haydale was one of the very first partners to sign up and join the GEIC when it first opened. Now, as the partnership enters a sixth year both organisations are delighted to see the progress working in collaboration has brought to the industry, particularly through the adoption of plasma functionalisation technology and commercialisation of graphene and other 2D materials.

Commenting on the continued partnership, Keith Broadbent CEO of Haydale said: "We have been working with the GEIC from the very beginning to enhance graphene and nanomaterials and bring them into a commercial space. I am excited to see the next stage the partnership will bring. We have seen a seismic shift from graphene push to market pull as more customers know what they want. Customers are driving momentum and together we can continue the commercialisation journey."

James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester said: "Haydale's pioneering work to functionalise graphene has created a supply of material that is industry-ready and is tuned to optimise performance in the specific application requested by the end-user and we are delighted that the partnership has been part of this journey.

"Haydale's vision has always been to provide the graphene supply chain with a premium product that can add real value - and they know exactly how to do this."

The ongoing partnership will continue to build trust with wider industry and provide a solid foundation for the adoption of graphene and other 2D materials as advanced materials become increasingly critical in providing solutions to some of the biggest global challenges.

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For further information:

Haydale Graphene Industries plc

Keith Broadbent, CEO                                                                                         Tel: +44 (0) 1269 842946

Sarah Thomas, Marketing Manager                                                                  Tel: +44 (0) 1269 507026

finnCap (Nominated Adviser & Broker)

Julian Blunt / Edward Whiley, Corporate Finance                                          Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500

Andrew Burdis, ECM

Notes to Editors

Haydale is a global technologies and materials group that facilitates the integration of graphene and other nanomaterials into the next generation of commercial technologies and industrial materials. With expertise in graphene, silicon carbide and other nanomaterials, Haydale can deliver improvements in electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties, as well as toughness through its state-of-the-art functionalisation. Haydale has granted patents for its technologies in Europe, USA, Australia, Japan, and China and operates from five sites in the UK, USA, and the Far East.

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