Element Six has invested in its Isle of Man processing to allow a doubling of production of its Monocrystal range of synthetic single crystal diamond products. The investment is to meet significant growth in the market for single crystal diamond products that are used in a range of specialist applications such as cutting tools for non-ferrous and non-metallic materials, dressers for wheel dressing, a variety of specialty knives, burnishing tools, wear parts, and wire drawing dies.

Monocrystal products have been experiencing sales growth of 20% a year since 2003, the growth being achieved by focusing on market needs and delivering improved performance in terms of product quality and customer service.

The Isle of Man plant, established in 1988, manufactures synthetic single crystal diamond using a high-pressure, high-temperature process where all aspects of synthesis are carefully controlled and products are subject to high standards of quality control with regard to dimensions and physical characteristics. The products represent some of the most sophisticated produced by Element Six.