Urbix Inc., Circulor Announce Partnership to Bring Traceability and Accountability to Graphite Supply Chain

The strategic partnership will go beyond other traceability efforts in the graphite industry and will ensure adherence to high ESG standards and humane sourcing practices. Today, Urbix Inc. (Urbix), an environmentally friendly U.S.-based processor of battery grade graphite, and Circulor, the leading sustainable supply chain traceability provider, announced a strategic Read more…

Nico Cuevas of Urbix plant during Senator Kelly visit

Senator Mark Kelly’s Visit to Urbix Inc. Highlights Importance of Graphite Processing to Economic and National Security

On July 9th, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) toured Urbix, Inc. in Mesa, Arizona, the only environmentally friendly U.S.-based processor of natural graphite in the country. During his visit, Senator Kelly met with the Urbix leadership team and workers at the facility. The tour showcased Urbix’s proprietary methods and technology Read more…

Electric vehicle being charged.

No Ketchup Without Tomatoes

In an article for Axios touting batteries for electric vehicles as the new oil, Urbix, Inc. is referenced and CEO and Chairman Nico Cuevas is quoted on the importance of strengthening graphite supply chains. “At the very moment the United States is ramping up electric vehicle development manufacturers are running Read more…

Graphite being held inside Urbix plant with American flag in background.

Noble Intentions

Urbix Advisory Board member and founder of Electric Vehicles Outlook, Roger Atkins, called out Urbix co-founder, CEO and Chairman Nico Cuevas in a recent article on LinkedIn. Atkins lauded President Biden’s efforts “noble intentions” in supporting American industry, while also praising the efforts of Cuevas and Urbix. Atkins writes: Here’s Read more…

Urbix battery room

Urbix Natural Flake Graphite Anode to Replace Synthetic

Phoenix, Arizona, March 16, 2021 — US advanced materials leader Urbix, Inc. has completed preliminary testing on a new and better performing natural anode grade graphite, also known as Coated Spherical Purified Graphite (CSPG). Dramatic improvements through Urbix’s spheroidization have developed a process that makes CSPG competitive with synthetic anodes.   Typically synthetic anodes are 20 to Read more…