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Black Swan Graphene Inc. (OTCQX: BSWGF) regularly issues news updates on its progress in graphene production, intellectual property, partnerships and commercialization. The company focuses on patented high-performance and low-cost graphene products for volume-driven industrial sectors such as polymers and concrete, and its news flow reflects developments across these areas.
Readers of this page can follow announcements about new patents that protect Black Swan’s methods and apparatus for bulk and continuous production of graphene and other two-dimensional materials. The company also reports on capacity expansions at its ISO-certified production facility in Consett, United Kingdom, including the ordering and installation of next-generation production units designed to increase annual graphene output.
Another key theme in Black Swan’s news is the rollout and performance of its Graphene Enhanced Masterbatch™ (GEM™) products. Press releases describe production-scale trials with partners, reported improvements in impact resistance, barrier properties and lightweighting in polymers, and progress toward potential long-term supply arrangements in areas such as consumer packaging, mobility and construction-related applications.
In addition, Black Swan publishes updates on distribution and sales agreements with regional partners in markets such as South Africa and India, as well as expanded arrangements with Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. These items outline how GEM and graphene nanoplatelet products are being introduced to industrial, packaging, automotive and infrastructure sectors through established networks. Investors and industry observers can use this news page to monitor how the company’s graphene technologies are being tested, adopted and scaled in collaboration with global partners.
Black Swan Graphene (OTCQX: BSWGF) has signed a preferred compounder agreement with Modern Dispersions Inc. (MDI), a leading thermoplastic compounds manufacturer. Under this strategic partnership, MDI will manufacture Graphene Enhanced Masterbatch™ (GEM) products using Black Swan's Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNP), with Black Swan serving as the preferred GNP supplier.
The collaboration focuses on integrating graphene into various polymer systems including polyethylene, polypropylene, thermoplastic polyurethane, and nylon. The GEM platform offers key benefits such as eliminating dry nanomaterial handling, enabling consistent dispersion, and simplifying customer processing. Both companies will leverage their commercial teams to promote GEM products globally.
Black Swan Graphene has appointed Jobin George as Technical Sales Manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. This strategic hire follows Dan Roadcap's recent appointment as Head of Technical Sales and Business Development, strengthening the company's global commercial team.
George brings over 20 years of international experience in technical sales and business development, having worked with companies like Aquapak Polymers, H-Pack Global, Sojitz Corporation, and Sands International Plastics. His expertise spans distributor relationship management, channel development, and revenue growth.
The new Technical Sales Manager holds a BSc in Chemistry, a Post Graduate Diploma in Petrochemical Engineering, and an MBA. According to CEO Simon Marcotte, George's appointment represents a significant milestone in Black Swan's global expansion strategy, particularly in advancing graphene-enhanced technologies across the EMEA region.
Black Swan Graphene (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has announced the retention of DS Market Solutions to provide market making services starting May 1, 2025. The agreement aims to enhance market depth and increase liquidity of the company's common shares, with DS Market providing services through Canaccord Direct DMA.
The arrangement includes a monthly fee of $5,000 for a minimum one-month term, renewable monthly. Either party can terminate with 30 days notice. DS Market will use its own funds for liquidity services and has no direct or indirect interest in Black Swan's securities.
Black Swan Graphene (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has appointed Dan Roadcap as Head of Technical Sales and Business Development. With over 20 years of experience in polymers and advanced materials, Roadcap brings expertise important for accelerating the company's sales growth and market expansion.
Roadcap's career includes leadership roles in production operations, plant management, research, engineering, and business development. His technical knowledge in polymer compounding and advanced material formulation positions him to identify strategic opportunities for Black Swan's graphene products.
In his previous role as Director of Key Accounts, Technical Sales, and New Market Development at an advanced materials company, he managed accounts exceeding USD $45 million in sales. Roadcap holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Shippensburg University with additional training in polymer chemistry from the University of Akron and Virginia Tech.
Simon Marcotte, CEO of Black Swan, noted that this appointment comes at an ideal time as the company enters a growth phase and expands into key industrial sectors like polymers and concrete.
Black Swan Graphene (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has announced a strategic partnership with Capital Analytica for investor relations services, commencing March 1, 2025. The initial six-month agreement, valued at $120,000, is renewable for an additional 6 months at $20,000 monthly.
The company has granted Capital Analytica 150,000 stock options at $1.00 per share, exercisable over 2 years. Additionally, Black Swan has issued 1,145,625 stock options at $1.00 per share with a 5-year exercise period and 450,000 restricted share units (RSUs) to officers, directors, and employees. The RSUs will vest after 18 months.
The company has also extended the expiry date of 271,875 existing options priced at $1.20 per share to November 19, 2027, and postponed the vesting date of existing RSUs to August 9, 2026. All grants are subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Black Swan Graphene (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) has appointed Rory Godinho to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Godinho brings over 35 years of capital markets experience in mergers, acquisitions, and financings. He is currently a senior partner and Co-Chair of Cozen O'Connor's Canadian Capital Markets and Securities Group, and serves as a Director of Luca Mining Corp. The appointment coincides with Brad Humphrey stepping down from the Board of Directors. Godinho's expertise includes extensive experience in regulatory compliance and a successful track record in helping listed companies raise growth capital.
Black Swan Graphene Inc. (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) highlights the closing of a £3 million (CDN$5.4 million) financing for Concretene , its U.K. based concrete partner. The funding, co-led by Molten Ventures PLC and supported by LocalGlobe, will aid in developing Concretene's graphene-enhanced admixture that reduces concrete's carbon footprint.
Concretene's technology, developed with the University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, has shown a 25-30% increase in compressive strength in lab tests and an average of 17% in field trials. This potentially allows for a 10-15% reduction in CO2 emissions from concrete production.
The company is collaborating with industry partners like Roger Bullivant and Cemex, and has secured a £1.2M grant from Innovate UK. Arup is also supporting Concretene in conducting material testing for performance evaluation and accreditation.