NEW YORK, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Markets
Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for
11,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Applied Graphene
Materials PLC (LSE: AGM; OTCQX: APGMF), a company engaged in the
manufacture, dispersion and development of applications for
graphene, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Applied
Graphene Materials PLC upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture
Market.
Applied Graphene Materials PLC begins trading today on OTCQX
under the symbol "APGMF." U.S. investors can find current
financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company
on www.otcmarkets.com.
The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused
U.S. and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies
must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate
governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities
laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market marks an important milestone
for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications
and build visibility among U.S. investors.
"I am delighted that AGM has satisfied the criteria to trade on
the OTCQX Best Market, the highest tier of the OTC Markets Group.
By trading on OTCQX Best, we look forward to providing greater
access to our shares to institutional and retail investors in the
USA, an important commercial
region for AGM, where we continue to develop a growing number of
opportunities with innovative local and global customers," said
Adrian Potts, Chief Executive of
Applied Graphene Materials.
About Applied Graphene Materials PLC
Applied Graphene
Materials is engaged in the manufacture, dispersion and development
of applications for graphene. AGM's operations are primarily within
the U.K. and it's core markets are in the Coating, Composites, and
Functional Materials markets. Within the coating sector, AGM
focuses on the barrier, corrosion resistance and conductive
properties of graphene. Within the composites sector, AGM's focus
is in fracture toughness, stiffness and improvements to fatigue
characteristics. Within functional materials, AGM focuses in the
exploitation of a number of different characteristics that graphene
may offer. Signed distribution agreements with local expert
chemicals and coatings distributors now cover USA, Canada,
Germany, Spain, France, Portugal, The
Netherlands, Belgium,
Luxemburg, Greece, Italy, South
Africa, Scandinavia, South
Korea, Turkey and
Japan. There are now more than 80
people focused on selling the company's products into markets
across the globe representing a greater than four-fold increase
since the beginning of June 2020.
About OTC Markets Group Inc.
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