HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. and GEIC Expand Collaboration through Tier 1 Membership
Overview
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. and the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester are expanding their collaboration as HydroGraph moves from Tier 2 to Tier 1 member status. This milestone builds on a relationship established in 2023 and reflects progress achieved in application development, validation activities, and manufacturing scale-up. The move to Tier 1 will establish a dedicated HydroGraph laboratory within the GEIC and secure broader access to the centre's facilities and technical expertise.
Key Highlights
- HydroGraph elevated from Tier 2 to Tier 1 membership at the GEIC.
- A dedicated HydroGraph laboratory will be established within the GEIC.
- Joint efforts have generated a commercial pipeline of more than 75 projects intended to develop graphene-enhanced products across medical devices, composites, and coatings.
- HydroGraph has scaled production from pilot quantities to approximately one ton per month.
- Production is expected to increase to full commercial scale as additional reactors and a new Texas facility progress throughout 2026.
- The expanded relationship will support deeper collaboration with strategic partners including the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL).
Strategic & Operational Context
Over the past two years, HydroGraph and the GEIC have worked together to advance application development and validation activities, building an extensive library of case studies demonstrating how HydroGraph's pristine graphene improves performance across diverse applications.
The Tier 1 membership will allow more joint projects to move from laboratory validation to industrial trials, help reduce time to market, and integrate Manchester's capabilities with HydroGraph's expanding production footprint.
"Over the past two years as a Tier 2 member, our collaboration with the GEIC has helped turn promising ideas into real world applications and industrial trials," said Kjirstin Breure, CEO of HydroGraph. "Elevating to Tier 1 is the natural next step. It provides deeper access to facilities and expertise, speeds up our innovation cycles, and supports closer collaboration with partners such as ARL."
James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester, added: "We are thrilled that our partnership with HydroGraph is growing activities in the United States alongside the ARL. From an initial engagement here in Manchester we are now seeing real opportunities and traction in the U.S. market. This demonstrates the power of the GEIC to leverage collaboration across our Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners."
What to Watch Next
- Progress on the new Texas facility and additional reactor deployments throughout 2026.
- Development of joint projects moving from laboratory validation to industrial trials.
- Further collaboration with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) in North America.
Commentary
The upgrade to Tier 1 membership formalizes an expanded working relationship between HydroGraph and the GEIC following two years of collaboration. The dedicated laboratory and broader facility access are positioned to accelerate the transition from lab-stage validation to industrial-scale trials. The referenced commercial pipeline of 75+ projects and the production scale-up to one ton per month provide near-term milestones to monitor. The ARL relationship introduces a potential defense and government applications pathway, though specific project details were not disclosed.
About HydroGraph Clean Power Inc.
HydroGraph is a producer of pristine graphene using an "explosion synthesis" process, which allows for exceptional purity, low energy use, and identical batches. The quality, performance, and consistency of HydroGraph's graphene meet the Graphene Council's Verified Graphene Producer® standards.
About Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC)
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre at The University of Manchester is an industry-focused engineering facility dedicated to accelerating the commercialization and scale-up of graphene and other 2D materials technologies. Since opening, the GEIC has delivered over 500 collaborative projects with around 400 companies worldwide and has supported the creation and growth of more than 70 spin-out companies.
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