First Graphene lands repeat US defence order and makes first sales of graphene oxide product.

First Graphene has secured a repeat order from a US customer serving defence applications, while also recording the first commercial sales of its newly developed graphene oxide product. The company said the three orders have a combined value of approximately £33,500, including a repeat order worth around £26,000 for its PureGRAPH material and two graphene oxide orders valued at approximately £7,500.

According to First Graphene, the repeat order comes from an existing US customer that uses graphene in electrically conductive inks. These inks are used in the production of printed circuits, sensors and other electronic components. The customer, whose identity has not been disclosed, has purchased graphene from the company for several years and has indicated that demand may increase in future.

First Graphene said the order builds on its activities in the United States, where it has expanded through the acquisition of assets from MITO Material Solutions, a distribution agreement with SuperGrafeno Inc. and ongoing business development initiatives. The company also announced its first commercial orders for graphene oxide, a new product developed using an adaptation of its existing electrochemical manufacturing process.

One order has been placed by an international customer for use in thermal conductivity sheets within consumer electronics, while the second comes from an Australian customer using the material in construction products.

First Graphene said the development of graphene oxide expands its product range and opens opportunities in additional markets.

Michael Bell, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Graphene, said: "US defence is already a revenue-generating market for First Graphene, and this order marks an important step in growing that business.

"We have seen this customer progress from smaller initial purchases to more significant orders. With the customer now anticipating increasing demand, we have an opportunity to build revenue from an established position in a priority growth market.

"We have been steadily building our presence in the United States, and alongside the growing engagement we are seeing in defence composites, this order demonstrates the breadth of applications for our materials across the sector.

"The first graphene oxide orders are another important commercial milestone. By adapting our established electrochemical process, we can produce consistent-quality graphene oxide at commercially competitive costs. These orders provide an initial route to market in consumer electronics and construction materials.

"Together, these orders demonstrate progress in growing existing customer revenue and bringing new products into commercial use."

The company said both graphene oxide customers are new customers, although their identities and specific end-use applications have not been disclosed.