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Directa Plus PLC
LON:DCTA
Directa Plus PLC is one of the largest producers and suppliers worldwide of graphene nanoplatelets-based products for use in consumer and industrial markets. The company's graphene nanoplatelets-based products are natural, chemical-free and sustainably produced. The Directa Plus production process is designed to meet large supply chains' requirements for volume, cost and quality control.
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Directa Plus wins new workwear order from partner Grassi
Grassi has ordered tens of thousands of linear meters of graphene-treated lining worth more than €700,000
Directa Plus signs European distribution contract for Grafyshield G+
Grafyshield G+ is a semi-finished product, which enhances the anti-corrosion and flame-retardant properties of a final paint system
Directa Plus names new non-executive director
Directa said Sarah Cope has advised AIM-listed companies in the oil and gas sector
Directa Plus signs first contract in Latin America
The supplier and producer of graphene nanoplatelets products will provide CIA Miguel’s subsidiary, MC Amor, with PTC printed linings for ballistic vests
Directa Plus to supply graphene for 250 km Italian motorway road surfacing contract
Using the Gipave asphalt ‘supermodifier’ for the A4 Torino-Milano motorway section is designed to increase the lifespan of road surfaces as well as reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions compared to standard asphalt
Directa Plus appoints former US general Wesley Clark as an independent director
Clark was formerly NATO's Supreme Commander in Europe
Directa Plus says ‘significant’ revenue growth to continue as interim sales jump 39%
CEO and founder Giulio Cesareo said "Directa Plus has positioned itself well to withstand headwinds and take full advantage of the technology platform we have developed which continues to gain further commercial traction"
Directa Plus sees full-year revenue growth exceeding 40% on robust trading
Revenues climbed by around 39% in the first half of the year
Directa Plus granted US patent for polyurethane membrane
The company's G+ membranes combine breathability and water protection with thermal and electrical conductivity
Directa Plus extends deal with Italian workwear maker Grassi and wins US golf ball patent
The supply agreement will be a significant boost to estimated workwear income in 2022, which is already forecast to double year on year
Directa Plus signs agreement with distributor for Grafysorber oil spill clean-up system
An order will be placed for thousands of pillows and barriers containing the Grafysorber graphene technology
Directa Plus signs €150,000 supply agreement for its graphene nanoplatelets technology
Officine di Cartigliano will be using Directa's G+ formulation to improve the performance of its equipment
Directa Plus wins Italian patent for filtration applications
“The international filtration markets are large and we believe that there will be significant demand for proven antimicrobial products which we aim to launch quickly with our industrial partners," said founder and CEO Giulio Cesareo
Directa Plus reports pick up in trading
Sales since the start of 2022 are approximately 44% ahead
Directa Plus has 'plenty of room for upgrades', suggests Cenkos
Cenkos is forecasting revenues to rise 64% to €14.1mln in 2022
Directa Plus trading in line as it awaits significant Romanian tender decision
The board is confident of the company's continued growth trend and remains comfortable with current consensus revenue forecasts for 2022
Directa Plus inks agreement to develop products for auto interiors market
The graphene specialist says a supply deal could be struck after the initial stages of the team-up
Directa Plus oil contamination treatment authorised for use in the USA
The California Natural Resource Agency, the highest Californian environmental authority, suggested Directa Plus seek authorisation from the EPA for the use of Grafysorber in the US
Directa Plus to begin second road concrete trial following successful first
GiPave® was developed by Iterchimica with the support of the company and uses waste plastic that would not normally be recycled to reduce the need for new materials and contribute towards a ‘circular economy’
Directa Plus granted EU-wide patent for rubber outsole product
The company's intellectual property (IP) portfolio consists of 18 patent families with 72 patents granted and a further 25 pending
Directa Plus completes £7mln fundraising
The company said the proceeds will allow the company to accelerate the commercialisation progress by providing funds for investment in “exciting opportunities”
Directa Plus launches £7mln share placing
“We look forward to beginning the next phase of growth," chairman Sir Peter Middleton said.
Directa Plus to sign air and water filtration development deal
The producer and supplier of graphene nanoplatelets-based products said its prospective partner is a major player in the non-woven materials industry
Directa Plus eyes industrial filtration markets as it lands new project
The GRAFYLTER project will exploit the deep know-how and experience acquired by Directa Plus over the last two years for the production of its Co-Mask line of face masks
Directa Plus awarded LSE Green Economy Mark
To get the award, companies must generate 50% or more of revenues from products and services that contribute to the green economy
Directa Plus recognised by the Italian Chamber of Commerce as a 'rising star'
The panel of judges selected Directa Plus as the overall winner of the category.
Directa Plus technology used in new line of high-tech trail shoes
"We realised the properties of G+ graphene are at the leading edge of everything available today," said Nick and Willa Martire, the co-founders of norda
Directa Plus arranges second Italian COVID loan
The loan has a term of six years and is 80% guaranteed
Directa Plus says decontamination contract reactivated after two-year hiatus
The contamination site is owned by OMV Petrom and covers an area of roughly 36,000 square metres
Directa Plus posts “best results in its history”
Interim revenue climbed 41% and underlying loss was cut by 70%
Directa Plus says two designers to show its G+ graphene coatings products at Milan Design Week
Designers Plinio il Giovane and Danese Milano selected Directa Plus's graphene coating
Directa Plus says Setcar unit awarded €1.15mln EU grant
The total financed program is for €1.15mln, of which €0.6mln is non-refundable
Directa Plus arranges loan through Italian Covid support scheme
The money will accelerate its strategic programme, said the graphene technology specialist
Dutch Cyclist wins Olympic silver medal in shirt printed by Directa Plus
The company has an EU patent for its G+ graphene nanoplatelets production process
Directa Plus says peer-reviewed research supports the use of its graphene nano-materials in COVID face masks
The paper, which appeared in the journal iScience, said the company's G+ nanomaterials and those from graphene oxide provide a “critical opportunity to significantly increase face mask efficacy”
Directa Plus highlights continued strong revenue growth
The maker of graphene nanoplatelets-based products also said it is continuing to explore new markets and is in negotiations with additional potential partners
Directa Plus highlights progress in partnership with NexTech Batteries
The company said NexTech has formed a new Italian subsidiary to evaluate the feasibility of producing cathode active materials in Italy using Directa Plus’s G+ graphene nanoplatelets
Directa Plus revenues surge in 2020
The graphene products maker also said it had made a strong start to 2021, with revenues in the first four months up 49% year-on-year
Directa Plus pioneers graphene use as sector evolves
Graphene has been dubbed a “miracle” material, being around 200-times stronger than steel, transparent and able efficiently to conduct heat and electricity
Directa Plus secures EU patent for G+ production process
The patent covers the company's unique water-based exfoliation technology for converting super-expanded graphite to pristine graphene nanoplatelets
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Directa Plus makes breakthrough with graphene ink technique
Chief executive, Giulio Cesareo, explained: "This is a very positive development for Directa's textile printing technology. With the ability to jet digitally graphene inks the range of textile products we can produce is hugely increased."
Directa Plus says G+ graphene coating for fabrics suitable for human skin contact
The human patch test on volunteers did not show skin erythema and oedema reactions
Directa Plus appoints ex-PwC man as chief financial officer
"We are very pleased to welcome Giorgio to Directa. He is a highly competent and driven young man," said Giulio Cesareo, the chief executive of Directa Plus
Directa Plus granted European patent for use of G+ in golf balls
The graphene specialist said the EU-wide patent will create the basis for developing a new generation of high-performance golf balls aimed at both the professional and recreational markets
Directa Plus shares kick on again after strong trading update
Trading so far in 2021 has been strong with the company also raising revenue guidance for fiscal 2020
Directa Plus hails further skin test results of graphene powder
"Our suite of successful in vitro tests proves to customers in the textile industry that they can safely adopt our products to create exciting new garments enhanced by our graphene products”
Directa Plus signs agreements with NexTech Batteries for lithium sulphur batteries
The firm will supply graphene nanoplatelets and begin R&D work with NexTech
Directa Plus says new research demonstrates graphene's flame retardant properties
PET foam samples treated with G+ resist up to seven times the time required for flame penetration
Directa Plus receives €100,000 EU grant for face masks
The grant will be used to assist Directa's research into using graphene technology to help prevent the spread of coronavirus
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NQ Minerals, the base and precious metals producer from its 100% owned flagship Hellyer Mine and the 100% owner of the Beaconsfield Gold Mine, both in northern Tasmania, Australia, has submitted a draft prospectus to the UK Financial Conduc
Directa Plus sees OMV Petrom contract extended and increased
The value of the contract has now increased to €410,000 from €150,000 originally
Directa Plus says its chief financial officer, Marco Ferrari has tendered his resignation in order to pursue another business opportunity
The group said Ferrari will step down from the board and leave the company at the end of March 2021 and, in the interim, he will continue to run, with his team, the finance function to ensure an orderly handover
Directa Plus raises guidance as face mask sales exceed expectations
December saw better-than-expected sales of G+ enhanced face masks and growth at Setcar SA, the company's 51%-owned environmental remediation business.
Directa Plus revenues ahead of forecasts as face mask sales climb
Directa has signed an agreement to supply G+ to the soft goods division of a consumer electronics manufacture
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Directa Plus describes prototype battery developed using its technology as "a fantastic achievement"
NexTech Batteries, using Directa Plus's G+ pristine graphene nanoplatelets, has achieved more than 400 watt-hours per kilogram, "the holy grail" for many battery applications.
Directa Plus signs initial agreement to supply US lithium sulphur battery company
The company will supply Nevada-based NexTech with its pristine graphene nanoplatelets
Directa Plus says revenues and orders rise at environmental arm Setcar
Giulio Cesareo, Directa Plus chief executive said: "We are delighted with the performance of Setcar"
Directa Plus sees first-half revenues triple despite the constraints imposed by the coronavirus
The half-year period saw Directa Plus continue to grow strongly in its key selected industry sectors, securing important new contracts and new intellectual property rights
Directa Plus delighted with outcome of scientific study of G+ use in clothes
The GRATA project also demonstrated the simple, yet effective, scale-up approach developed by Directa Plus
Directa Plus to target filtration market starting with anti-coronavirus face mask
Following confirmation the graphene-based mask can kill the virus causing COVID-19, the company is looking at other applications
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Directa Plus says strong antiviral properties of its Co-Mask have been confirmed by scientists
The company is in “early-stage discussions with possible commercial partners for this application”, said chief executive Giulio Cesareo
Directa Plus lines up collaboration with high-end leather furniture maker
Poltrona Frau is a leather furniture supplier for First and Business class cabins of the world's leading airlines and also supplies leather components to Ferrari
Hardware & electrical equipment
Directa Plus notes opening of new Genoa San Giorgio Bridge constructed using Gipave asphalt supermodifier
The new bridge, replacing the old Morandi Bridge structure that collapsed on August 14, 2018, was completed just 22 months after the disaster to designs by Genoa born Renzo Piano
Directa Plus says granted Italian patent for G+® graphene to improve rubber based shoe outsoles performance
The application of Directa Plus's technology to rubber-based shoe soles allows manufacturers to balance the conflicting properties of durability and grip in both wet and dry conditions
Directa Plus inks technical and commercial agreement with automotive design and engineering leader Italdesign
The partnership between has been signed for an initial nine years to explore, test, and build automotive components that are enhanced by the properties of the company's proprietary graphene technology
Directa Plus says Setcar subsidiary bags US$3mln contract
Setcar will perform collection and management of the different types of waste generated during production by Cummins Generator Technologies Romania
Directa Plus says Gipave product is being tested on a road in Dartford
Directa Plus is working with its industrial partner Iterchimica and Kent County Council to resurface an existing road on East Hill, Dartford.
Directa Plus granted sixth Chinese patent
The new patent covers the use of the company's G+ technology in bicycle, motorcycle and passenger car tyres, as well as truck and bus radial tyres
Directa Plus says its graphene-enhanced face masks are now on sale
The company has moved quickly to develop a product that will prove useful during the coronavirus pandemic
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The producer and supplier of graphene nanoplatelets based products for use in consumer and industrial markets, announces that the Company has been granted an Italian patent for its Planar Thermal Circuit® invention.
Directa Plus eyes EU patent for its Planar Thermal Circuit invention after securing Italian patent
Following the grant by the Italian Patent Office, a European Union patent application has already been filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty
Directa Plus not intending to let the coronavirus pandemic stall its progress
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2019 rose to €10.91mln from €5.50mln a year earlier, giving the company plenty of liquidity to ride out the disruption caused by the pandemic
Directa Plus lands innovation award for graphene-based water decontamination technology
“We now provide a full decontamination service in the very large oil and gas sector," the group's chief executive Giulio Cesareo noted
Directa Plus secures EU patent for Grafysorber water treatment technology
The new patent covers any kind of wastewater which contains relatively low but still dangerous amounts of hydrocarbons
Directa Plus and Iterchimica hit the road with asphalt agreement
The agreement allows the partners to take advantage of what they believe are significant existing business opportunities in the asphalt and bitumen sector
Directa Plus highlights bacteriostatic properties of its graphene
The company's Italian operations remain active and it has highlighted that its graphene could be used in the production of medical devices to ensure better prevention properties for the spread of the virus.
Directa Plus to post in-line full-year results after robust quarter
Directa Plus is fulfilling customer orders and working on opportunities in new verticals including in plastics and paints and has received a first small order to test G+ efficacy in enhancing bio plastics
Directa Plus secures safety certification for graphene printing paste technology
Each ingredient in G+ printing paste was analysed to confirm that no element, nor the final product, is harmful to human health or to the environment
Directa Plus picks up second contract for graphene-based oil clean-up product
The contract is with GSP Offshore and worth €5mln over a seven-year period.
Directa Plus gets EU grant for textile printing project
Directa Plus will receive an EU grant of €100,000 for the project
Directa Plus signs R&D collaboration deal with Italian engineering and manufacturing company
Directa Plus is interested in testing its G+ technology in polymer and elastomer manufacture and in promoting its products to Comerio's customers
Directa Plus to trial graphene-enhanced asphalt at Rome airport
"The Gipave trial at Fiumicino airport potentially opens a large new market for us."
Directa Plus awarded US$1mln contract for gas field offshore Romania
Directa will employ its Grafysorber technology to treat oil pollution at the Trident gas field contained in Block 30 of the Trinity-1X gas project
Directa Plus completes €4.1mln acquisition of a 51% stake in Romanian waste management and decontamination services business
The new operation, Setcar will be renamed Directa Environmental Solutions
Directa Plus to test graphene-enhanced road surface in Oxfordshire
Once laid, asphalt concrete with super-modifier can be 100% recycled
Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong raises stake in graphene maker Directa Plus
The investor-innovator, who owns newspapers including LA Times as well as tech firms NantEnergy and Nantworks, now owns 28.89% of the AIM-listed graphene company
Directa Plus PLC completes fundraising as it makes 'transformational acquisition'
Between them, six directors bought £303,656 worth of shares
Directa Plus strengthens position in oil clean-up space with Setcar acquisition
"Just as we are seeking to do in textiles, we are now proposing to take more control of the environmental supply chain to capture maximum value from the commercial offering made possible by our Grafysorber technology."