Graphene Flagship Names First Four Associated Members

AZoNano.com reported that the Graphene Flagship, whose mission is to unite scientists, engineers and companies looking to “turn graphene and related materials from academic research into real-world products,” has announced its first four associated members.

In addition to the associated members, 142 partners in 23 countries are involved in the organization.

The new associated members are:

• ABB – a global leader in power and automation technologies
• NetComposites – a global research, consultancy and online media company focusing on the composite materials industry
• Imerys Graphite & Carbon – previously TimCal, one of the world’s leading suppliers of graphite for energy storage, engineering materials and conductive polymers
• Netzsch– an industrial tool supplier specialising in mechanical grinding, milling, dispersion and de-aeration.

The market news also states:

Associate membership of the Graphene Flagship will help it achieve its science and technology targets by creating a greater synergy with other graphene-related organisations: bodies funded by member states and various EU projects, organisations part of the FLAG-ERA network, coordinating regional and national funding agencies within Europe, etc.

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