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Versarien plc ("Versarien" or the "Company") Graphene enhanced Skeleton completion success Versarien plc (AIM: VRS), the advanced materials engineering group, is pleased to note the recent strong performances by British Skeleton World Cup competitor Dominic Parsons utilizing equipment provided by Versarien’s collaboration partner Bromley Technologies Ltd (“Bromley”). Versarien has been collaborating with Bromley since May 2016 to incorporate Versarien’s graphene enhanced carbon fibre into the skeleton sleds being produced by Bromley. Utilizing one of three Bromley X22 prototype sleds designed by former World Champion and four time Olympian Dr Kristan Bromley. Parsons recently set the fastest speed of 137.3 km/hr at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation World Cup Race in St. Moritz. A significant contribution to this speed is attributed to the addition of the new sled 'pan' (base- plate / underside fairing) which was aerodynamically designed for Parsons to reduce drag. The sled pan design was manufactured by Bromley Technologies using Versarien's graphene enhanced carbon fibre material. It is hoped that the technology package provided by Bromley Technologies in collaboration with Versarien will aid Parsons when he competes in the Winter Olympic Games being held next month in PyeongChang, South Korea. Parsons finished in the Top 10 at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014 and remains Great Britain's number one skeleton competitor. Neill Ricketts, CEO of Versarien, commented: “We are delighted to be working with Bromley Technologies and supporting leading GB athlete Dominic Parsons. Utilising our graphene enhanced carbon fibre technology Bromley have been able to make significant enhancements to their already world leading sleds. Elite sport is a clear and immediate showcase for the benefits of using our graphene technology. “We wish Dominic Parsons and the others using Versarien enhanced Bromley sleds all the best at the forthcoming Winter Olympic Games.” Enquiries: Versarien 01242 269 122 Neill Ricketts, CEO Chris Leigh, CFO IFC Advisory (Financial PR and IR) 0203 934 6630 Tim Metcalfe Graham Herring Heather Armstrong Bromley Technologies Ltd Dr Kristan Bromley, CEO & Innovation Director 0797 4376370 .

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