Graphene Manufacturing Group appointed a former Rio Tinto technical executive on April 22, 2026, and said its Gen 2.0 graphene plant in Queensland remains on track for completion by the end of June.
NanoXplore said on April 8, 2026 that its dry-process graphene module is nearing completion, a manufacturing milestone the company says will enable new product grades and lift annual output potential to 5,000 tonnes.
DARPA has opened a fresh inquiry into graphene production and manufacturing, asking industry to detail capabilities, limits and costs in a move that points to growing defense interest in scalable supply chains for the material.
Premier Graphene said on April 23, 2026 that it secured its first contract with Mexico’s defense sector, a move that turns its graphene-based protective-wear materials into an initial production run for qualification testing.
Black Swan Graphene says its expanded Consett, United Kingdom facility is now operating at industrial scale, with annual output capacity lifted to more than 140 tonnes. The company’s latest commissioning step marks a concrete shift from pilot production toward repeatable manufacturing for commercial graphene products.
Graphene Manufacturing Group has approved the final AU$1.4 million needed to complete its Gen 2.0 graphene plant in Brisbane, a move that keeps the 10-ton-per-year facility on track for mid-2026 commissioning.
