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12/02/2020 07:00

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RNS Number : 6908C  Directa Plus PLC  12 February 2020

12 February 2020

 

Directa Plus plc

("Directa Plus" or the "Company")

 

G+ graphene printing technology gains environmental certification

 

Directa Plus (AIM: DCTA), a leading producer and supplier of graphene
nanoplatelets based products for use in consumer and industrial markets,
announces that the Company has secured OEKO-TEX® certification for Directa's
proprietary G+ graphene printing paste technology.

 

Eco Passport by OEKO-TEX® is an independent certification system for
chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather
industry. Operating since 1992 OEKO-TEX® offers testing and certification to
companies worldwide.

 

Using a multistep process, each individual ingredient in G+ printing paste was
analysed to determine whether the product meets statutory requirements and
textile industry standards, and confirm that no element, nor the final
product, is harmful to human health.

 

The Eco Passport also provides proof that G+ printing paste meets the criteria
for ecologically responsible textile and leather manufacture.

 

Commenting, Giulio Cesareo, Founder and CEO of Directa Plus, said: "Both
brands and manufacturers value the Eco Passport as credible proof that
materials, dyes, and other elements used textile and leather production are
safe for end users and environmentally sustainable.

 

"The textile vertical is hugely important for Directa Plus, and work is being
undertaken to continuously develop and improve the graphene printing
technologies that enhance the performance of fabrics and garments.

 

"We are dedicated as a company to safe, sustainable, and environmentally
friendly products and production processes - this certification will help
demonstrate that commitment, to consumers, investors, and industrial
partners."

 

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For further information please visit http://www.directa-plus.com/
(http://www.directa-plus.com/) or contact:

 

 Directa Plus plc                                               +39 02 36714458
 Giulio Cesareo, CEO
 Marco Ferrari, CFO

 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)  +44 20 7894 7000
 Rick Thompson, Philip Davies, Will Goode(Corporate Finance)
 Caspar Shand Kydd (Sales)

 N+1 Singer (Joint Broker)                                      +44 20 7496 3069
 Mark Taylor, Lauren Kettle

 Tavistock (Financial PR and IR)                                +44 20 7920 3150
 Simon Hudson, Edward Lee

 

About Directa Plus

Our focus is principally on the two sectors in which we have strong commercial
advantage through developed and launched products and a technological lead:
environmental (based on our Grafysorber® product) and textiles (based on our
G+ products).  In addition, we will continue to pursue opportunities in
elastomers and composites (including tyres and asphalt), also using our G+
products.  All our products are hypoallergenic, non-toxic and sustainably
produced.

 

More information about OEKO-TEX® can be found at
https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/eco-passport-by-oeko-tex
(https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/eco-passport-by-oeko-tex)

 

 

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