Mr. Rocco Marinaccio reports

NANOXPLORE AND TECHMER PM LAUNCH REVOLUTIONARY GRAPHENEBLACK XGNP MASTERBATCH FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLASTIC FILMS

Nanoxplore Inc. has commercially launched a GrapheneBlack xGnP Masterbatch, a new graphene-enhanced solution designed for high performance plastic film applications. The product has demonstrated more than 70-per-cent improvement in mechanical strength and may enable thickness reduction of up to 20 per cent while fully maintaining tensile, tear and puncture performance.

This graphene-enhanced solution also has the potential to significantly increase the amount of recycled content that can be incorporated into film formulations without sacrificing performance, a critical advancement for packaging manufacturers navigating tightening sustainability mandates and circular economy targets.

The jointly developed product is the result of a powerful collaboration combining Nanoxplore's proprietary high-surface-area xGnP graphene technology with Techmer PM's deep film application expertise, world-class compounding capabilities and broad customer network.

A key enabler of this performance is Techmer PM's advanced dispersion technology, Techsperse, which ensures optimal graphene distribution for consistent and repeatable improvements. This capability, combined with Techmer's rigorous manufacturing standards, delivers exceptional lot-to-lot consistency customers can rely on at commercial scale.

To further support customer development, Techmer PM also offers in-house film production capabilities, including a five-layer blown film line that supports small-scale sampling and real-world process validation. This allows customers to collaborate directly with Techmer PM and Nanoxplore to rapidly iterate formulations, evaluate performance in multilayer structures, and accelerate the overall design and commercialization process.

Nanoxplore filed a provisional patent in May, 2026, and the companies will officially unveil the new co-developed product line at the AMI Flexible Packaging Innovation and Recycling Conference in Milwaukee on June 24 and June 25, 2026.

Executive commentary

Craig Foster, chief executive officer, Techmer PM: "Our partnership with Nanoxplore helped us bring a high-value graphene-based solution to market that directly addresses some of our customers' most pressing performance and sustainability challenges, while also driving meaningful cost savings. It's a strong example of our commitment to delivering practical, forward-looking solutions that enable our customers' success."

Rocco Marinaccio, president and chief executive officer, Nanoxplore: "The combination of Nanoxplore's new xGnP graphene technology and Techmer's application development and compounding capabilities produced a genuine breakthrough for our joint customers -- one that neither company could have achieved alone. We are excited to build on the synergy that drove this success and expand our collaboration with Techmer into new application areas."

About Nanoxplore Inc.

Nanoxplore is the world's largest manufacturer of high-quality, cost-effective graphene, with 4,000 metric tonnes of annual production capacity in Montreal, Canada. The company manufactures and supplies high-volume graphene powders and provides standard and custom graphene-enhanced plastic and composite products to various customers in transportation, packaging, electronics and other industrial sectors. The corporation is also a silicon-graphene enhanced lithium-ion-battery manufacturer for the energy storage, defence and industrial markets. The company holds global regulatory approval for unlimited sales volumes of graphene in North America, and serves as the lead Reach registrant for graphene in both the European Union and the United Kingdom -- providing customers with an unmatched combination of scale, quality assurance and regulatory certainty. Nanoxplore is headquartered in Montreal, Que., with manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States and Europe.