When a leading global manufacturer of fumed silica asks a small cap company for product samples and then confirms those samples meet commercial-grade standards, it signals more than validation. It signals disruption. HPQ Silicon (TSX-V: HPQ, OTCQB: HPQFF) has achieved exactly that, advancing its one-step, cleaner, and lower-cost process for producing fumed silica from quartz.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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- Independent Validation: Confirmed by a top global fumed silica producer
- Global Interest: 6 of the top 7 players in the world are interested
- LOI With World Leader: The biggest fumed silica maker in the world has already signed an LOI
- Scale-up achieved: After 60+ lab-scale tests producing grams of material, HPQ is now producing kilograms at pilot scale.
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS FOR COMMERICIALIZATION
Fumed silica is a ubiquitous material, used in food, cosmetics, construction, and advanced manufacturing. Today’s market is dominated by a few entrenched players with billions invested in traditional production methods. HPQ’s process lowers barriers to entry, potentially enabling even quartz deposit holders to participate in higher-value fumed silica production rather than selling raw material at low margins.
As HPQ CEO Bernard Tourillon explained:
“This is a pivotal validation of both the process and the product—confirming that we can now produce commercial-grade fumed silica in a single-step, scalable operation.”
PROTECTING SHAREHOLDER VALUE
Management emphasized the importance of pursuing commercialization strategically, including funding commitments and offtake agreements, while safeguarding shareholder interests and intellectual property. HPQ also benefits from the support of institutional investor Investissement Québec, which holds an 8% stake — an often-overlooked factor that strengthens its position in any potential negotiations.
THE ROAD AHEAD
Test #6 marks the turning point where HPQ can begin serious NDA and LOI discussions with industry partners. The company’s next target is to push surface area performance above 200 m²/g, opening the door to the highest-value grades of fumed silica.
INVESTOR TAKAWAY
With third-party validation, a dramatic scale-up from grams to kilograms, and confirmation that its bold claim is now reality, HPQ Silicon has crossed a critical threshold. In an industry ripe for innovation, HPQ is positioning itself as a potential paradigm-shifter — one that could redefine cost structures, environmental standards, and competitive dynamics across the global fumed silica market.