GIT Coatings (Graphite Innovation & Technologies Inc.), a leader in biocide-free, graphene-based marine coatings, announced an additional $5M in EDC funding during the Grand Opening of their new Global Headquarters and Flagship
GIT Coatings (Graphite Innovation & Technologies Inc.), a leader in biocide-free, graphene-based marine coatings, announced an additional $5M in EDC funding during the Grand Opening of their new Global Headquarters and Flagship Operations this week at 409 Wilkinson Avenue in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The opening event marked a milestone in GIT Coatings’ mission to redefine marine sustainability through advanced materials innovation. The new building includes 10 times the square footage of their previous headquarters and manufacturing facility allowing the company to scale manufacturing, R&D, quality control, and global support functions under one carbon-neutral roof.
During the event, an additional scaleup fund from Export Development Canada (EDC) was also announced in GIT’s production area which saw 100+ attendees including local MPs, MLAs, investors and stakeholders. EDC will contribute up to $5m in financial support to further expand GIT’s global market presence and export capabilities.
With GIT Coatings now applied to over 500 vessels across 20+ countries, the graphene-based technologies are enabling shipowners to reduce fuel consumption, cut CO₂ emissions, and eliminate toxic copper and silicon oil release from oceans. Collectively, these deployments have prevented nearly 250,000 tons of CO₂ and copper pollution to date.
The company previously utilized a
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