Argo Graphene Solutions announced the appointment of Dr. Vikas Berry, founder and CEO of Grapherry, to its board of directors.
Berry is an internationally recognized graphene scientist, inventor, and technology entrepreneur focused on developing commercially viable and scalable graphene production technologies.
He is the inventor of the proprietary STREAM graphene production technology that Argo has exclusively licensed, with a pathway to full ownership under a previously announced technology agreement.
Argo said Berry’s expertise in scalable graphene production, manufacturing process development, and advanced materials commercialization will be important as the company advances the commercialization of STREAM and its broader graphene platform across industrial markets.
Berry has authored more than 100 scientific publications and is an inventor or co-inventor of multiple patents related to graphene production and advanced materials technologies.
He has also led the development and scale-up of graphene manufacturing systems for commercial deployment.
His research and technology development have supported graphene applications across energy storage, semiconductors, advanced electronics, construction materials, infrastructure, agriculture, and advanced manufacturing.
Argo said graphene is entering a new commercialization phase after more than two decades of global research and development.
The material has long been recognized for its strength, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, flexibility, and durability. However, broader commercial adoption has been limited by challenges in producing high-quality graphene consistently, economically, and at commercial scale.
Argo said STREAM was developed to address many of these challenges through a scalable production process with improved manufacturing economics and consistent quality.
The company believes the technology can support graphene deployment across multiple industrial applications.
Argo also said increasing investment in AI infrastructure, high-performance data centers, advanced semiconductors, battery technologies, electrification, construction materials, and sustainable manufacturing is creating new opportunities for graphene-enabled products.
Potential applications across the industry include advanced battery materials, energy storage systems, graphene-enhanced concrete and cement, infrastructure products, advanced composites, protective coatings, specialty industrial materials, thermal management technologies for data centers, advanced electronic materials, and agricultural technologies.
The company also announced that Sean McAlpine, a current Argo director, has been appointed interim CEO.
McAlpine is a chemical engineer, entrepreneur, corporate executive, and public company director with experience in corporate strategy, operational leadership, manufacturing, commercialization, and business development.
Argo’s board has started a formal search for a permanent CEO.
The board also thanked Scott Smale for his leadership and contributions during an important stage in the company’s development.
Grapherry is a U.S.-based advanced materials technology company focused on proprietary graphene production technologies and graphene-enhanced products for industrial applications.
Its STREAM graphene platform is designed to produce high-quality graphene from carbon-based feedstocks through scalable processing methods intended for commercial manufacturing applications.
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“Much of my career has been dedicated to overcoming the challenges of developing commercially viable, scalable graphene production—one of the greatest barriers to bringing graphene into real-world industrial applications. Grapherry was founded with the vision of making graphene commercially viable at industrial scale, and integrating it with Argo marks an important milestone toward achieving that vision. By combining STREAM production technology with Argo’s commercialization strategy, we believe we are well positioned to accelerate the adoption of graphene across multiple high-growth industries, including energy storage, semiconductors, advanced electronics, construction, agriculture, and next-generation industrial materials. I am excited to help lead this next phase of Argo’s growth as we translate graphene innovation into commercial reality.”
Dr. Vikas Berry, Founder and CEO of Grapherry
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Berry to Argo’s Board of Directors and look forward to the scientific and strategic leadership he will bring as Argo advances its graphene manufacturing and commercialization strategy. We are equally pleased that Sean McAlpine has agreed to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer while the Board conducts its search for a permanent CEO. Sean’s extensive operational, manufacturing, and commercialization experience provides strong leadership during this important stage in the Company’s evolution. Together, we believe these appointments further strengthen Argo’s ability to advance the commercialization of graphene across multiple industrial markets while executing on our long-term strategy to build shareholder value.”
Robert Intile, Director and CFO of Argo Graphene Solutions
