UK: Graphene-enhanced concrete admixture developer Concretene has extended its partnership with the University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) to continue to use its facilities until mid-2028. The company says that this will enable it to scale production of its Concretene admixture. It has expanded its production and testing facility at the GEIC in readiness.
The addition of Concretene admixture raises compressive strength by up to 50% in ready-mix concrete and by 15 – 20% in precast concrete. It has been used in railway sleepers produced by Cemex UK.
Concretene commands €2.19m in UK government funding and €6.92m in venture capital investment.
