Separate from theories and conspiracies. “Began studying” ≠ “scaled a product.” Prefer first public filing, plant, order, or named program.

WhenWhoWhat startedEvidencePages
Early 2000sVarious (nanoplatelet / process filings)Industrial interest immediately before the 2004 Science paperWell-supported as patent-era activity1963-2003
2009+Specialist media / early vendorsCoverage and platelet/ink/composite offers expandOverview2005-2009
2013EU Graphene FlagshipPublic mega-program, academia + industryWell-supported2013
2014–2019Many additive, coating, TIM, ink firmsPilot products; quality unevenOverview2014-2019
2026-09-09Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG)Public 1 Ah / 10C cycling data with BICPreliminary (small cell)2026-09-09-gmg-battery-cycling
2026-09-10First Graphene / Pacific UrethanesFirst production PO for PureGRAPH in mining PUWell-supported as order announcement2026-09-10-first-graphene-pacific-urethanes
2026-09-15COnovate + US DOE$1.25M accelerator contract for graphene-monoxide anode additiveWell-supported as award2026-09-15-conovate-doe-award
2026-09K-Graphene Commercialization Council (Gyeongbuk / Pohang / POSTECH)Regional lab-to-certified-production councilWell-supported as initiative2026-W38
2026-09Sparc + HydroGraphPublic corrosion-test numbers on ecosparc coatingsPreliminary company tests2026-W38

When a new firm or program is documented, append a row and add the name to glossary if it will recur.