Strengthening Expertise in Advanced Materials, From CNTs to Graphene

JEIO Signs MOU with UK Advanced Materials Company Levidian for Graphene Commercialization

  • CNT Mass Production Company JEIO Begins Full-Scale Graphene Commercialization

  • Simultaneous Production of Clean Hydrogen at Graphene Production Facility to Support Expansion of Clean Energy Business

    JEIO (CEO Deuk-ju Kang, 418550), a global leader in carbon nanotube (CNT) mass production, announced on the 26th that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UK advanced materials company Levidian for graphene research, development, and production.

    JEIO has been recognized for its technological prowess and quality competitiveness in mass-producing carbon nanotubes in Korea. This agreement represents a strategic move to leverage its expertise in CNT mass production to expand into graphene, a key next-generation material.

    Levidian is one of a small number of companies worldwide accredited as a Verified Graphene Producer by the Advanced Carbons Council. Its modular LOOP technology splits methane to simultaneously produce graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and clean hydrogen. The system is catalyst-free, does not require water and operates at low temperature and low pressure. In addition, because LOOP builds graphene ‘bottom-up’ using methane as a feedstock, rather than exfoliating mined graphite, the process can be tightly controlled to support consistent material quality.

    Produced in powder form, GNPs can be used to enhance the performance of a wide range of applications from thermoplastics and paints and coatings, to batteries and construction materials.

    Through this agreement, JEIO plans to begin full-scale GNP production and build an integrated system capable of producing clean hydrogen at the same facility. This strategy goes beyond simple material production to establish a structure that simultaneously secures advanced materials and supports cleaner energy pathways. Since hydrogen is produced as a co-product, and a separate processing step or facility is not required, JEIO plans to expand its clean hydrogen plant business to accelerate its entry into the eco-friendly energy market.

    Furthermore, the company plans to establish a system to design and manufacture related equipment domestically, thereby securing both technological independence and cost competitiveness.

    Mr. Yosub Kang, Director of Business Development at JEIO stated: "Based on the process technology and operational know-how accumulated through mass production of CNTs, JEIO has fully entered the commercialization of graphene. By establishing a structure capable of simultaneously producing clean hydrogen from graphene production facilities, we will build a business portfolio encompassing next-generation materials and eco-friendly energy."

    Ian Hopkins, Levidian Chief Commercial Officer said, “JEIO has all the features we have been looking for in a regional partner. They have a deep understanding of advanced carbon materials and the capability to design and build complex plant. We are looking forward to developing graphene production in Korea and serving one of the world’s most advanced carbon markets with high quality material.”

Wallis Eden