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Versarien
Discover Versarien ’ s innovative product portfolio , which delivers a positive impact in a variety of industry sectors
Versarien plc ( VRS ) is an IP-led advanced engineering materials group that utilizes proprietary technology to create innovative engineering solutions . VRS holds more than 120 patents covering areas including the manufacture and use of graphene and related materials ( GRMs ) in diverse applications . It develops and manufactures advanced materials and products globally through several subsidiaries and has a wide portfolio of high-quality verified products .
Manufacturing Today is introduced to the business by the group ’ s CEO , Dr Steve Hodge . “ The company was incorporated in 2013 and purchased a business called Total Carbide Limited , a leading European manufacturer of sintered tungsten carbide parts primarily for arduous environment applications in the oil and gas industry . VRS was floated on the Alternative Investment Market ( AIM ) on the London Stock Exchange with an ambition to acquire proprietary technologies coming out of UK universities and scale them up . One particular technology was graphene manufacturing . Graphene was first isolated in the UK in 2004 at University of Manchester by two Nobel prize winning scientists , Prof Sir Andre Geim and Prof Sir Kostya Novoselov . In 2014 , VRS acquired 2-DTech Limited , the first graphene spin-out from the University of Manchester .
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◀ The Island Steps , a 3D printed sculptural seating element , designed by Steuart Padwick and printed by Versarien , installed at Highnam Court
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