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Versarien — Investor Presentation (March 2018)
26 slides from Versarien's investor presentation, March 2018
Slide 1: Versarien Investor Presentation Day
Versarien Investor Presentation Day
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda
Slide 3: Agenda items and presenters
• Introduction and Update - Neill Ricketts • Technical Update - Andrew Deakin • Far East Update - Chris Leigh • Fireside Chat - Dom Parsons and Kristen Bromley • Questions and Answers • Conclusions
Slide 4: Introduction and Update
Introduction and Update
Slide 5: Objectives
Objectives • Scale Up • Collaborations • Expansion • De-risk proposition
Slide 6: Market
Market • Competitive landscape • Market Opportunities • Strategic Partners • Significant Updates
Slide 7: Collaborations
Collaborations • IAI • CPI • Consumer goods company • Chemical company • Global apparel company • Medical Technology • Team Sky • Aviation collaboration
Slide 8: Technical Update
Technical Update
Slide 9: Scale Up
Scale Up • 1g/day to 1kg/shift capacity since purchase of 2-DTech • Represents about a 1000 fold increase • Latest machine is on-site • Sister machines have already been tested at the factory • Bigger machines are available • Next steps will be optimisation of process, recycling materials and automa
Slide 10: Innovate-UK
Innovate-UK • A number of I-UK funded projects are in progress • Plastics, elastomers, resins and 3D printing • Ink scale-up is run through an I-UK project - targeting 40 x production capacity from a single machine • Focus for all new I-UK projects to maximise value • Potential projects include CFRP
Slide 11: Research Institutions
Research Institutions • Actively building stronger links with Research Institutions and Catapult Centres • Use existing knowledge to commercialise quickly • Also provides links to companies conducting research with advanced materials • Supply agreement signed recently with Manchester University (NGI
Slide 12: Polymers
Polymers • In view of interest in consumer goods and packaging from multinationals, we are investing more in polymers • Deal signed with Warwick Manufacturing Group to employ a Research Assistant in their polymers group • Provides access to “state-of-the-art” equipment to make graphene enhanced poly
Slide 13: Hexotene
Hexotene • New product Hexotene launched today • Hexagonal Boron Nitride • Thermally very conductive • Electrical insulator • Same process as Nanene • Numerous applications • Lots of interest in Korea for conductive pastes for electronics goods • Ideal for cooling applications
Slide 14: Far East Update
Far East Update
Slide 15: Versarien China JV
Versarien China JV
Slide 16: Letter of Intent
Letter of Intent • Versarien Graphene HK Ltd – tech provider/operations • Jinan Innovation Zone – infrastructure provider • Jinan Qing Na Material Technology Company – marketing/operations/r&d • Jinan Hi-Tech Technology Fund(s) (funder) • Purpose – to create Jinan Graphene Valley
Slide 17: Why Us?
Why Us? • “ Science and technology is a powerful measure; the country depends on it to be strong” - Xi Jinping • Our links to Manchester and Cambridge are a driving force for collaboration.
Slide 18: Due Process
Due Process • Political support means more than in the UK. The signing of the LOI is a highly unusual event • We are currently following a strict process • Currently valuing our technology to assist in the JV equity structure. There is a political will to complete the deal.
Slide 19: JV Structure
JV Structure • The split of equity is under discussion following my recent visit and ongoing conversations • Indications are that debt funding for expansion will be available
Slide 20: Property
Property • We have a choice of newly built factories • Terms to include a rental holiday from Jinan Innovation Zone • Typical factory rental is £2 per square foot.
Slide 21: Factory 1
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Slide 22: Factory 2
Factory 2
Slide 23: Versarien China JV
Versarien China JV
Slide 24: Medal Winners
Medal Winners
Slide 25: Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers
Slide 26: Summary
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