Graphene news

All news on Graphene (also known as Graphite, GO, Natural graphite, Grafit, and battery-grade graphite): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.

30 June 2026

Hycamite joins FutSteel to integrate hydrogen and carbon into steel production

Methane cracking to supply low‑carbon hydrogen and solid carbon for EAF-based steelmaking; three‑year research project starts June 2026 with university and industry partners.
23 June 2026

Hycamite updates leadership as Kokkola plant scales

Leadership roles shift while the Kokkola methane‑splitting plant expands to boost low‑carbon hydrogen and battery‑grade graphite output.
21 May 2026

Hycamite plans 200 kt/yr graphite plant in Finland

EU CRMA status and new tech enable a phased Finnish project: Phase 1 demo starts next year; full scale could reach 200 kt/yr (~40% of EU battery graphite demand), serving batteries and industry.
15 May 2026

Eni completes investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite

US$70M subscription (of US$309.5M round) buys ~11.6% stake and board seat; secures graphite/anode material supply and supports Brindisi Gigafactory and supply-chain diversification.
13 May 2026

Trinseo launches VOLTABOND 211 SBR binder for fast-charging batteries

A new water‑based SBR anode binder for graphite/silicon minimizes binder migration, lowers surface resistivity ~5% and whole‑cell DCIR up to 18%, while retaining adhesion and heat resistance.
11 May 2026

ASPİLSAN Enerji A35 3500 mAh 18650 silicon/graphite cell

New 18650 lithium‑ion cell delivers 3500 mAh using a silicon/graphite composite anode; shown at SAHA 2026 and positioned for defense, mobility and global markets, including the USA.

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