Graphene Manufacturing Group expands Australian reach through Blackwoods deal
Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (TSX-V:GMG, OTCQX:GMGMF) said Blackwoods will distribute its liquid graphene products, G LUBRICANT and THERMAL-XR, across Australia.
Blackwoods, a Wesfarmers Group company, is Australia's leading industrial and safety solutions supplier, offering more than 300,000 products to businesses across mining, manufacturing, construction and other sectors through a national branch, distribution and sales network.
John Veitch, Blackwoods category manager for Australia, said the company was pleased to add GMG's graphene-enhanced products to its industrial offering. "Our customers are continually looking for practical solutions that support equipment reliability, operational efficiency and improved asset performance," Veitch said. "We see G LUBRICANT and THERMAL-XR as strong additions to our range and look forward to supporting their availability through our branch, sales and distribution network."
Craig Nicol, CEO and Managing Director of GMG, said Blackwoods' reputation, customer reach and industrial distribution network made it an ideal channel partner as the company continues to commercialize its graphene-enhanced products.
"Blackwoods' focus on industrial customers, safety, quality and reliable supply aligns strongly with GMG's approach to bringing practical graphene solutions to market," Nicol said, adding that the relationship could help expand customer access to the products across industrial and commercial applications.
Jack Perkowski, non-executive chairman and director of GMG, called the partnership an important commercial development for the company. "Partnering with a leading industrial distributor such as Blackwoods provides GMG with an established route to market in Australia and supports our strategy of scaling sales through high-quality distribution partners," Perkowski said, noting that Blackwoods' branch network, sales capability and customer relationships provide a strong platform for GMG's products.