Graphjet to collaborate with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia for the development of thermal management material using graphite
Graphjet Technology (GTI) has announced a strategic collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's (UKM) Centre for Materials Engineering and Smart Manufacturing to develop advanced heat sink solutions using graphite and graphene in additive manufacturing technology. The partnership falls under the Consortium of Research Excellence 2025 program of the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education.
The company has also completed a new laboratory that will enhance its internal testing capabilities for graphite and graphene quality assessment, reducing dependency on third-party testing services. The lab will support both internal research and the UKM collaboration, focusing on developing cooling solutions for AI chips and data centers in the growing Southeast Asian market.
Graphjet Technology (GTI) ha annunciato una collaborazione strategica con il Centre for Materials Engineering and Smart Manufacturing dell'Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) per sviluppare soluzioni avanzate di dissipazione termica impiegando grafite e grafene nella tecnologia di produzione additiva. La partnership rientra nel programma Consortium of Research Excellence 2025 del Ministero dell'Istruzione Superiore malaysiano.
La società ha inoltre completato un nuovo laboratorio che rafforzerà le proprie capacità interne di test per la valutazione della qualità di grafite e grafene, riducendo la dipendenza da servizi di prova esterni. Il laboratorio supporterà sia la ricerca interna sia la collaborazione con UKM, con particolare attenzione allo sviluppo di soluzioni di raffreddamento per chip AI e data center nel crescente mercato del Sud-est asiatico.
Graphjet Technology (GTI) ha anunciado una colaboración estratégica con el Centre for Materials Engineering and Smart Manufacturing de la Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) para desarrollar soluciones avanzadas de disipación térmica utilizando grafito y grafeno en tecnología de fabricación aditiva. La alianza forma parte del programa Consortium of Research Excellence 2025 del Ministerio de Educación Superior de Malasia.
La compañía también ha completado un nuevo laboratorio que mejorará sus capacidades internas de ensayo para la evaluación de la calidad del grafito y el grafeno, reduciendo la dependencia de servicios de pruebas externos. El laboratorio apoyará tanto la investigación interna como la colaboración con UKM, centrada en desarrollar soluciones de refrigeración para chips de IA y centros de datos en el creciente mercado del sudeste asiático.
Graphjet Technology (GTI)는 그래파이트와 그래핀을 활용한 적층 제조(additive manufacturing) 기반의 고급 방열(heat sink) 솔루션을 개발하기 위해 말라야시아 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM)의 Centre for Materials Engineering and Smart Manufacturing와 전략적 협력을 발표했습니다. 이 파트너십은 말레이시아 고등교육부의 Consortium of Research Excellence 2025 프로그램에 속합니다.
회사는 또한 그래파이트 및 그래핀 품질 평가를 위한 내부 시험 역량을 강화할 새 실험실을 완공했으며, 이를 통해 외부 시험 서비스에 대한 의존도를 줄일 예정입니다. 이 실험실은 내부 연구와 UKM와의 협업을 지원하며, 성장 중인 동남아 시장에서 AI 칩 및 데이터 센터용 냉각 솔루션 개발에 집중할 것입니다.
Graphjet Technology (GTI) a annoncé une collaboration stratégique avec le Centre for Materials Engineering and Smart Manufacturing de l'Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) afin de développer des solutions avancées de dissipateurs thermiques utilisant le graphite et le graphène en fabrication additive. Ce partenariat s'inscrit dans le cadre du programme Consortium of Research Excellence 2025 du ministère malaisien de l'Enseignement supérieur.
L'entreprise a également finalisé un nouveau laboratoire qui renforcera ses capacités internes de test pour l'évaluation de la qualité du graphite et du graphène, réduisant ainsi sa dépendance aux services d'essais tiers. Le laboratoire soutiendra à la fois la recherche interne et la collaboration avec l'UKM, en se concentrant sur le développement de solutions de refroidissement pour les puces IA et les centres de données sur le marché en expansion de l'Asie du Sud-Est.
Graphjet Technology (GTI) hat eine strategische Zusammenarbeit mit dem Centre for Materials Engineering and Smart Manufacturing der Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) angekündigt, um mithilfe von Graphit und Graphen in der additiven Fertigung fortschrittliche Wärmeableitungslösungen zu entwickeln. Die Partnerschaft ist Teil des Consortium of Research Excellence 2025-Programms des malaysischen Ministeriums für Hochschulbildung.
Das Unternehmen hat außerdem ein neues Labor fertiggestellt, das die internen Prüfmöglichkeiten zur Bewertung der Graphit- und Graphenqualität verbessern wird und die Abhängigkeit von externen Prüfdienstleistern verringert. Das Labor wird sowohl interne Forschung als auch die Zusammenarbeit mit UKM unterstützen und sich auf die Entwicklung von Kühlungslösungen für KI-Chips und Rechenzentren im wachsenden südostasiatischen Markt konzentrieren.
- Strategic collaboration with UKM for developing advanced heat sink technology
- New in-house laboratory reduces third-party testing dependency and improves development speed
- Positioning in growing AI chip cooling solutions market
- Strategic presence in booming Southeast Asian data center market
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Graphjet's new university collaboration and lab facility position it to capitalize on growing thermal management needs in AI chip and data center markets.
Graphjet Technology has made two strategic moves that strengthen its position in the thermal management materials space. First, the company established a collaboration with Malaysia's UKM university to develop advanced heat sinks using graphite and graphene in additive manufacturing. Second, they completed a new in-house laboratory that enhances their quality testing capabilities.
The timing of these developments is particularly noteworthy. The AI chip market is experiencing surging demand, creating an urgent need for more efficient cooling solutions. Heat management is a critical bottleneck in AI infrastructure - the more powerful the chips, the more heat they generate, requiring increasingly sophisticated thermal management.
By bringing testing capabilities in-house, Graphjet has reduced third-party dependencies, which should accelerate their development cycle. The
The geographic focus on Malaysia and Southeast Asia aligns with significant data center investments from major players like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Equinix, and NTT. These companies are expanding their infrastructure in the region due to strategic location advantages and government support.
The collaboration with UKM is particularly interesting because it targets both retrofitting existing heat sinks and developing new advanced solutions. This two-pronged approach addresses both immediate market needs and long-term innovation requirements.
The announcement also notes that Graphjet has filed its Q2 Form 10-Q, bringing financial reporting up to date, which represents improved compliance and transparency for investors.
New York, United States, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Graphjet Technology (“Graphjet” or “the Company”) has agreed to support and collaborate with Centre for Materials Engineering and Smart Manufacturing (MERCU) of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) after receiving a letter of intent from UKM for the Consortium of Research Excellence (KKP) 2025 under the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education to collaborate on utilising graphite and graphene into additive manufacturing technology to develop advance heat sinks.
In addition, Graphjet today completed a laboratory which enhanced the capability of Graphjet to perform quality test on its graphite and graphene as well as research on improvements to the graphite and graphene produced. This will reduce the Company’s reliance on third party for testing services and would allow a much quicker turnaround time for the Company’s development programme. In addition, this laboratory will also serve in the collaboration with UKM for the development of the additive manufacturing technology.
“This development will benefit from the surging demand for specialised chip, especially AI chips which will demand for more efficient and effective cooling solutions. By focusing on additive manufacturing technology, the development would allow improvements to existing deployed heat sinks used whilst developing new advance heat sinks for new facilities, especially for new and existing data centers.
Currently, data centers are a booming industry in Malaysia and the South East Asia region with big names such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and Equinix & NTT has committed or is committing to develop data centers in the region to capitalise on its strategic location and connectivity coupled by the support of the local governments.” says Chris Lai, CEO of Graphjet.
On another note, the Company had also filed its Form 10-Q for its second quarter ended 31 March 2025, bringing the financial reporting up to-date.
About Graphjet Technology Sdn. Bhd.
Graphjet Technology Sdn. Bhd. (Nasdaq: GTI) was founded in 2019 in Malaysia as an innovative graphene and graphite producer. Graphjet Technology has the world’s first patented technology to recycle palm kernel shells generated in the production of palm seed oil to produce single layer graphene and artificial graphite. Graphjet’s sustainable production methods utilizing palm kernel shells, a waste agricultural product that is common in Malaysia, will set a new shift in graphite and graphene supply chain of the world. For more information, please visit https://www.graphjettech.com/.
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