29 May 2024
Directa
Plus plc
("Directa Plus", the
"Group" or the "Company")
Gipave
contract for groundbreaking resurfacing project for Rome 2025
Jubilee
Delivering significant
sustainability benefits
London, UK - Directa Plus (AIM: DCTA), a leader in
the production of pristine graphene nanoplatelets for use in
consumer and industrial markets through a unique and patented
chemical-free process, announces that the collaboration between
Directa Plus and Iterchimica to develop and produce Gipave, a Green
Asphalt embedded with G+ graphene, has achieved another important
recognition. Gipave has been chosen for an extensive resurfacing
operation in Rome, ahead of the 2025 Jubilee.
Anas, the Italian public road company, has awarded
the contract for a resurfacing operation to cover c.15 kilometers
of historical routes, using Gipave technology. Gipave is enriched
with Directa Plus' graphene and hard recycled plastics, which
increases a roads lifespan by up to 61% compared to current market
technologies.
Directa Plus' collaboration with Iterchimica
demonstrates the joint commitment to environmental sustainability
by saving over 200,000 kg of bitumen and 4.5 million kg of
aggregates, reducing the need for over 300 truck trips for material
transportation, and cutting down 1,110 MWh of energy consumption
and 446,000 kg of CO2 emissions. The process also integrates 32,000
kg of otherwise non-recyclable hard plastics, reinforcing the
Group's commitment to circular economy principles.
Giulio
Cesareo, CEO of Directa Plus, commented:
"Our involvement in the Jubilee
project not only underscores our innovative edge in graphene
applications but also showcases our strong commitment to
sustainability. By integrating our advanced materials into
real-world applications, we are paving the way towards more
sustainable infrastructure solutions globally. We are proud to
contribute to this significant project, which aligns perfectly with
our mission to deliver environmentally friendly solutions through
our advanced graphene technology."
Federica
Giannattasio, CEO of Iterchimica,
commented:
"We are proud that Anas has
chosen our Gipave technology for such a prestigious event as the
Rome Jubilee 2025. This project showcases the potential of
innovative, sustainable road solutions to make a significant impact
on local and global sustainability goals."
For
further information, please contact:
Directa Plus
plc
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+39 02
36714458
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Giulio Cesareo, CEO
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Giorgio Bonfanti, CFO
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Cavendish
Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint
Broker)
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+44 131 220
6939
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Neil McDonald
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Adam Rae
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Singer Capital
Markets Securities Limited (Joint Broker)
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+44 20 7496
3069
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Rick Thompson
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Phil Davies
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Alma Strategic
Communications (Financial PR Adviser)
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+44 20 3405
0205
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Justine James
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directaplus@almastrategic.com
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Hannah Campbell
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Kinvara Verdon
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Notes to
Editors
The Jubilee
2025, known as the Holy Year,
will open on 24 December 2024 in Rome and will
continue throughout 2025. During this year, Rome expects to receive
upwards of 35 million pilgrims. Much construction is taking place
across Rome in preparation for the festivities, which includes
various cultural events. The c 15 kilometers of significant
routes being resurfaced with Gipave in anticipation of the Jubilee
include Via Trionfale, Via dei Laghi, and Via Laurentina. For more
information on the Jubilee, please visit Jubilee 2025
(iubilaeum2025.va)
Directa
Plus (www.directa-plus.com) is one of the
largest producers and suppliers of graphene-based products for use
in consumer and industrial markets. The Company's graphene
manufacturing capability uses proprietary patented technology based
on a plasma super expansion process. Starting from natural
graphite, each step of Directa Plus' production process -
expansion, exfoliation and drying - creates graphene-based
materials and hybrid graphene materials ready for a variety of uses
and available in various forms such as powder, liquid and
paste.
This proprietary production process uses a
physical process, rather than a chemical process, to process
graphite into pristine graphene nanoplatelets, which enables
Directa Plus to offer a sustainable, non-toxic product, without
unwanted by-products.
Directa Plus' products are made of hybrid
graphene materials and graphene nano-platelets. The products
(marketed as G+(R)) have multiple applications due to its
properties. These G+(R) products can be categorised into various
families, with different products being suitable for specific
practical applications.
Directa Plus was established in 2005 and is
based in Lomazzo (Como, Italy) and has been listed on the AIM
market of the London Stock Exchange since May 2016. Directa Plus
holds the Green Economy Mark from London Stock Exchange which
recognises companies that contribute to the global green
economy.