“When this is going to be validated, we will have changed the fumed silica industry. And where are we? We’re probably in the last in the last 100 meters of a 42 kilometers marathon”
Bernard Tourillon – CEO
HPQ Silicon
A GLOBAL MANUFACTURER COMES KNOCKING
When the world’s largest fumed silica producer requests samples from a small-cap innovator and provides positive feedback, investors should take note. HPQ Silicon is redefining the fumed silica industry with a cleaner, cheaper, and superior process. Its latest Phase 2 pilot tests have now scaled to unprecedented levels, producing material quantities well beyond earlier milestones.
WHY THIS MATTERS
Fumed silica is a multi-billion-dollar specialty material found in everyday products like cosmetics, toothpaste, and powdered foods. Today’s global supply is controlled by legacy chemical giants using costly, high-emission methods. HPQ’s disruptive process could reset the industry … shifting power from entrenched producers to innovators.
SAMPLES ARRIVED AT WORLD’S LARGEST FUMED SILICA MANUFACTURER
Samples have been sent not only to the leading global fumed silica manufacturer for rapid validation and possibly as early as the end of this month. Samples were also sent to an independent laboratory, ensuring HPQ has its own publishable data to share with investors and the world. Results are expected within weeks. If confirmed, HPQ Silicon could advance from pilot testing into commercial negotiations — positioning itself as the low-cost, clean-tech disruptor of a market that touches consumer staples worldwide.
OPERATIONAL BREAKTHROUGHS INCLUDE 50% FASTER START UP TIME
The pilot system is now producing 500 grams of fumed silica across multiple test cycles – a 16-fold increase in total material produced compared to earlier tests. This marks the first time HPQ has achieved quantities large enough for broad industry evaluation, a major step toward commercial viability.
HPQ’s proprietary Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) also delivered strong process efficiency gains in Test #6:
- REDUCED START-UP TIME: Optimal operating conditions reached 50% faster, cutting time and energy use.
- INCREASED THROUGHPUT: Semi-continuous batches doubled, while total material output increased fivefold.
- PROVEN SCALABILITY: Results reinforce confidence that HPQ’s process can transition from pilot scale to commercial operations.
Notably, HPQ has advanced through six consecutive tests without setbacks, each delivering measurable improvements.
THE CEO’S VIEW
“We’ve never produced this much material. The pilot plant is operating closer than ever to a commercial system, and every test shows positive progression,” said HPQ CEO Bernard Tourillon.
INVESTOR TAKEAWAY
HPQ’s steady march forward places it in the final stretch of a marathon that could change the structure of an entire industry. With global partners engaged and independent validation underway, the company is approaching a critical inflection point.