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RNS Number : 0073X  Directa Plus PLC  15 December 2023

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15 December 2023

 

Directa Plus plc

("Directa Plus", the "Group" or the "Company")

 

Expansion of Collaboration with Miguel Caballero MC Armor

 

Directa Plus PLC, a leading producer and supplier of graphene nanoplatelets
based products for use in consumer and industrial markets, is pleased to
announce a significant expansion of its collaboration with CIA Miguel
Caballero, a prominent manufacturer of bulletproof vests and personal
protective equipment (PPE).

Directa Plus began collaborating with CIA Miguel Caballero in July 2022,
supplying advanced graphene-based textile solutions that enhance the
performance and comfort of bulletproof vests. The collaboration is entering a
new phase of growth, solidifying the Group's position as a partner in CIA
Miguel Caballero's product innovations.

Key highlights of the strengthened partnership include:

 ·         Enhanced Vest Technology: in addition to supplying the lining for bulletproof
           vests Directa Plus will also introduce a cutting-edge thermal interlayer. This
           innovative interlayer, based on graphene technology, will replace the phase
           change materials technology, ensuring superior thermal regulation and comfort
           for the wearer.

 ·         Diversification into PPE for Motorbike Riders: a new segment in this
           partnership, delivering textile technologies will now extend their reach into
           the business lines of CIA Miguel Caballero, particularly in the motorbike
           personal protective equipment (PPE) segment. This expansion showcases the
           versatility of graphene-based textiles and their applicability in enhancing
           safety and comfort for motorbike riders.

 

Commenting on this Giulio Cesareo, founder & CEO of Directa Plus, said:
"We are thrilled to strengthen our partnership with Miguel Caballero, a leader
in the protective wear industry, and to be part of their journey towards
creating safer, more advanced protective solutions for individuals in
high-risk professions. This collaboration expansion reflects our commitment to
driving innovation and sustainability in the textile industry and we look
forward to working closely with CIA Miguel Caballero to provide even more
innovative solutions to their customers."

Miguel Caballero, founder, CEO & President of Miguel Caballero MC Armor,
added: "We are delighted with the continuous innovative support received from
Directa Plus and we look forward to future potential opportunities."

 

For further information please visit or contact:

 

 Directa Plus plc                                                        +39 02 36714458
 Giulio Cesareo, CEO
 Giorgio Bonfanti, CFO

 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)  +44 131 220 6939
 Neil McDonald
 Adam Rae

 Singer Capital Markets Securities Limited (Joint Broker)                +44 20 7496 3069
 Rick Thompson
 Phil Davies

 Alma Strategic Communications (Financial PR Adviser)                    +44 20 3405 0205
 Justine James                                                           directaplus@almastrategic.com
 Hannah Campbell
 Kinvara Verdon

 

 

Notes to Editors

 

Directa Plus (www.directa-plus.com) is one of the largest producers and
suppliers of graphene-based products for use in consumer and industrial
markets. The Company's graphene manufacturing capability uses proprietary
patented technology based on a plasma super expansion process. Starting from
natural graphite, each step of Directa Plus' production process - expansion,
exfoliation and drying - creates graphene-based materials and hybrid graphene
materials ready for a variety of uses and available in various forms such as
powder, liquid and paste.

 

This proprietary production process uses a physical process, rather than a
chemical process, to process graphite into pristine graphene nanoplatelets,
which enables Directa Plus to offer a sustainable, non-toxic product, without
unwanted by-products.

 

Directa Plus' products are made of hybrid graphene materials and graphene
nano-platelets. The products (marketed as G+(R)) have multiple applications
due to its properties. These G+(R) products can be categorised into various
families, with different products being suitable for specific practical
applications.

 

Directa Plus was established in 2005 and is based in Lomazzo (Como, Italy) and
has been listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange since May 2016.
Directa Plus holds the Green Economy Mark from London Stock Exchange which
recognises companies that contribute to the global green economy.

 

 

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