Graphene Leaders Canada (GLC) Inc. Commercializes Graphene-Enhanced Electroless Nickel Technology Advancing the Next Generation of High-Performance Protective Coatings

Edmonton, Alberta – July 14, 2026 — Graphene Leaders Canada (GLC) Inc., a Canadian advanced materials company, is pleased to announce the commercialization of its proprietary graphene-enhanced electroless nickel (EN) additive, marking a significant milestone in the Company’s transition from research and development to commercial deployment. Following years of scientific innovation, engineering, formulation optimization, and industry validation, GLC has brought its graphene (GNP) additive technology from the laboratory to real-world industrial applications, demonstrating significant improvements in corrosion resistance and wear performance over conventional electroless nickel coatings.

Designed for demanding industrial environments, the technology provides customers with a cost-effective solution to extend equipment service life, reduce maintenance costs, improve operational reliability, and enhance asset performance across the energy, oil and gas, mining, transportation, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, defense and military sectors, where enhanced durability and corrosion protection are essential. 

“Transitioning advanced materials technology from laboratory development into commercial application represents one of the most significant challenges in bringing innovation to market,” said Donna Mandau, President and CEO of Graphene Leaders Canada Inc. “This milestone validates years of research and development and determination by our team and demonstrates that graphene can deliver measurable performance improvements while integrating into existing industrial coating  processes.”

“From an engineering perspective, our development program has focused not only on maximizing coating performance, but also on ensuring bath stability, process compatibility, and manufacturability, under commercial operating conditions. The ability to integrate graphene across multiple electroless nickel chemistries provides a scalable platform capable of supporting a broad range of industrial applications where enhanced durability, extended service life, and reduced lifecycle costs are critical,” said Andrew Migdal, Director of Coatings Engineering at Graphene Leaders Canada Inc. 

GLC is currently supplying its graphene-enhanced EN additive to commercial partners and is actively expanding technical and commercial discussions across additional electroless nickel applicators, chemical suppliers, and industrial manufacturers throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. 

The Company’s technology also demonstrates compatibility across multiple proprietary electroless nickel chemistries, creating significant opportunities for adoption throughout the global EN industry.

Building upon the commercialization of its EN platform, GLC is also advancing a portfolio of graphene- enhanced protective coating technologies designed to address increasingly demanding industrial and service environments.

These advanced additives are custom formulated to significantly improve corrosion resistance, wear and abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and barrier protection, and high-temperature performance, with the goal of extending the service life of critical infrastructure operating in harsh and demanding environments. Designed for applications across multiple industry sectors, these technologies represent the next phase of GLC’s commercialization strategy and further demonstrate the versatility of the Company’s proprietary graphene platform.