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Monolith and Mines Paris-PSL Expand Research Partnership and Execute MOUPartnership furthers thermal plasma processing innovation, while expanding pathways to facilitate customer research and development LINCOLN, Neb. and PARIS, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Monolith, a global leader in low-emission carbon black and hydrogen manufacturing, today announced it has renewed an expanded partnership with École des Mines de Paris-PSL (Mines Paris) through February 2030 in support of research and development (R&D) efforts at the organization's facility in Sophia Antipolis, France. Monolith and Mines Paris expand research partnership, furthering thermal plasma processing innovation and customer R&D Monolith and Mines Paris, under the leadership of Dr. Laurent Fulcheri, first partnered over a decade ago to leverage the research university's longstanding experience in thermal plasma processing and innovative pyrolysis technology to support Monolith's efforts producing cleanly made products. With the expansion of this partnership, Monolith and Mines Paris will build on their success to date, scale groundbreaking research, and explore new possibilities in thermal plasma processing to continue driving innovation. "Mines Paris has been an outstanding partner for nearly as long as our company has existed, working alongside our teams to discover and develop the most cutting-edge technologies out there," said Rob Hanson, cofounder and CEO, Monolith. "Through this expanded relationship, our customers will have an opportunity to see firsthand the transformative research the Mines Paris team is conducting onsite, allowing them to collaborate and explore new ways low-emission carbon black can be used to make cleaner everyday products." The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was executed today at a signing ceremony at Mines Paris. A Collaborative Relationship Rooted in Research With the signing of today's expanded agreement, Monolith is accelerating innovation on an international scale and creating potential new customer opportunities across a variety of industries. Carbon Black & Monolith's Innovative Pyrolysis Process For Vincent Laflèche, Managing Director of Mines Paris, "This partnership is emblematic of Mines Paris' research commitment to supporting companies in the transition to a carbon-neutral world. It is also an illustration of the entrepreneurial spirit that has driven the School since its creation and is embodied here in an exemplary industrial success story. I am delighted that Monolith has chosen to create a research center with us in Sophia Antipolis." This announcement follows Monolith's partnership with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for select tires. Supported by Mines Paris research, Monolith's carbon black product resulted in the first use of low-emission carbon black in tire manufacturing. Headquartered in Lincoln, Neb., Monolith currently operates its commercial-scale production facility in Hallam, Neb. and has offices and R&D facilities in San Carlos, Calif., Denver, Colo., and Kansas City, Kan. About Monolith About Mines Paris View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monolith-and-mines-paris-psl-expand-research-partnership-and-execute-mou-302126240.html SOURCE Monolith |