Global manufacturer/supplier of carbon black, Birla Carbon, has entered a partnership with Chasm Advanced Materials, a similarly renowned manufacturer/developer of printed electronics and battery materials, to design new, hybrid nanomaterials – the companies will share research and engineering resources on carbon substrates and carbon nanotubes to benefit various demanding market segments including high-performance tyres, novel coatings and next-generation batteries.
The partnership is aimed at facilitating sustainable innovative solutions to address customer, consumer and industry needs through Chasm’s nanotube-enhanced carbon (NTeC) technology and Birla Carbon’s business expertise.
CEO Birla Carbon, Dr. Santrupt B. Misra, who is also the Director of Aditya Birla Group – Human Resources, commented on the opportunity: “The combination of Chasm’s expertise in nanotube enhancement and our deep knowledge of carbon substrates and applications offers us the chance to rapidly advance our understanding of these high-performance, scalable nanomaterials.”
David Arthur, Chasm’s CEO and Co-founder, added: “Chasm looks forward to collaborating with Birla Carbon, who offer us faster access to customers and markets. Their experience with large-scale manufacturing of engineered nanomaterials is outstanding.”
A flagship business of the US$ 48.3 billion Aditya Birla Group, Birla Carbon’s multinational manufacturing facilities provides innovative sustainable carbon black solutions to enhance the performance of mechanical rubber goods and tyres, among others. Meanwhile, Chasm specialises in nanomaterials, coating technologies, and roll-to-roll manufacturing with research centres and a manufacturing plants based in the US.