OCSiAl has taken a significant step toward establishing Europe’s largest graphene nanotube production facility by signing a long-term lease for a 3.63-hectare site in Differdange, Luxembourg. The deep-tech company’s planned flagship manufacturing hub represents a $300 million investment and is expected to create more than 300 skilled positions. Scheduled for phased commissioning between 2028 and 2030, the facility will strengthen Europe’s role in the advanced materials sector while serving as a scalable, energy-efficient production center.
This announcement follows a recent funding round involving Luxembourg-based investors and reflects a multi-year collaboration between OCSiAl and the Luxembourg government. Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy, SME, Energy & Tourism, highlighted the project’s potential to boost industrial innovation, support high-tech job creation and enhance the country’s reputation in deep-tech. Finance Minister Gilles Roth noted that the initiative illustrates how public infrastructure and private sector vision can drive long-term industrial development.
Founded in 2010, OCSiAl is recognized as a global leader in graphene nanotube technology. Its existing production operations in Serbia, where capacity is being expanded fourfold, supply material used in more than 10% of today’s smartphones and in over one million electric vehicles worldwide. Graphene nanotubes are prized for properties that can enhance the performance of common products—from safer, higher-capacity batteries and longer-lasting tires to ultralight protective gear.
Board members Alain Kinsch and Norbert Becker emphasized the project’s combination of cutting-edge science, local engagement and long-term investment in expertise. They thanked the Luxembourg government for facilitating the lease and creating a supportive environment for industrial innovation.
With its large scale, energy efficiency and strategic location, the Differdange hub is positioned to deepen Europe’s participation in the global advanced materials value chain and serve as a development platform for the next generation of engineers and scientists.
Source: OCSiAl News
