Haydale Graphene Industries (www.haydale.com), based in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with graphene-products manufacturer Nanospan India (nanospan.com), to develop products for Indian markets.

Ray Gibbs, chief executive of Haydale, said: “We are delighted to have entered into this collaboration. Nanospan has several immediate opportunities in its market sectors, and is well positioned to be our partner for joint R&D and promoting Haydale’s products and services in India.

“If our collaboration with them is successful, we anticipate Nanospan developing our Indian centre of excellence.”

Ravi Nuguru, chief executive of Nanospan, said: “Nanospan India is focused on graphene and nano-material applications for India’s defence, energy and aerospace markets.

“Our work with Haydale should allow us to develop a whole new generation of composite materials with market-leading material properties and performance.”