HP(US:HPQ) Globenewswireยท2025-05-15 11:00Core Viewpoint - HPQ Silicon Inc. has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its proprietary Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) Pilot Plant, confirming the potential for commercial-scale production of fumed silica [1][3][5]. Group 1: Milestone Achievement - The Pilot Plant has successfully produced and collected substantial quantities of white powder material, potentially fumed silica, during its fourth Phase-one batch test [2][3]. - PyroGenesis Inc., the technology supplier, highlighted that this achievement validates the scale-up of equipment from lab-scale to pilot-scale, confirming the process's ability to produce fumed silica at a commercial scale [2][3]. Group 2: Next Steps - The collected material is currently undergoing testing to confirm whether it is indeed fumed silica or an intermediary material, as well as to check for impurities [4]. - Once the quality of the material is confirmed, the company plans to distribute samples to third parties [5]. Group 3: Company Overview - HPQ Silicon is focused on developing green processes for advanced material manufacturing, including becoming a low-cost manufacturer of fumed silica and silicon-based anode materials for battery applications [8][9]. - The company is also working on a low carbon chemical production system and a process to transform black aluminum dross into a valuable resource [9].