On May 12, 2021, the Company announced that further to its press release dated April 19, 2021, powder test runs for batch-to-batch consistency using its cutting-edge Additive Manufacturing (“AM”) NexGen™ powder production line had been completed successfully, and ahead of schedule. The Company is now producing AM metal powders for clients.
On May 13, 2021, the Company announced that further to its press release dated March 3, 2021 (wherein it was disclosed that PyroGenesis almost doubled its manufacturing footprint by leasing an additional 31,632 sq. ft), the Company announced the successful installation of approximately $1MM in state-of-the-art plasma torch production equipment in its new facility located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
On May 26, 2021, the Company announced, that further to its Press Release dated May 12, 2021, the Company had shipped its first commercial samples of plasma-atomized titanium powder to a client in the aerospace industry (to remain confidential for competitive reasons).
On May 27, 2021, the Company announced that is had received a $700,000 grant from Sustainable Development Technology Canada for a novel production process to transform quartz into fumed silica using a plasma reactor, thereby reducing hazardous waste and greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to the established fumed silica production process. This project is in partnership with HPQ Silicon Resources, a provider of innovative, cost-effective and low carbon emission silicon-based solutions.
On June 7, 2021, the Company announced that it had received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from an existing client, to purchase three 10-ton DROSRITE™ systems. The contract, if finalized, is expected to be in the range of $10-15MM.
On July 6, 2021, the Company announced that, further to its press release dated May 27, 2021, wherein it had announced a $700,000 grant from Sustainable Development Technology Canada to develop a novel production process to transform quartz into fumed silica, PyroGenesis had signed a contract for approx. $4MM with HPQ Silica Polvere Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ Silicon Resources Inc. This contract is part of a project, valued for a total of approx. $5.3MM. The difference is expected to be funded by an additional government agency for $630,000 as well as a contribution by PyroGenesis of $175,000. It is expected that all these amounts will be paid directly to PyroGenesis.
On August 5, 2021, the Company announced that further to HPQ Silicon Resources Inc’s press release on August 5, 2021, the Company had successfully produced Nano Silicon materials with its PUREVAP™ Nano Silicon Reactor for HPQ Nano Silicon Powders Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ Silicon Resources Inc.
On August 12, 2021, the Company announced that, further to its press release dated April 27, 2021, it had finalized its strategic acquisition of AirScience Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries for an amended total cash consideration of approx. $4.4MM payable in instalments upon successful completion of five predetermined milestones. In September 2021, AirScience Technologies Inc. was renamed to Pyro Green-Gas Inc.
On August 17, 2021, the Company announced that it had signed a $1.2MM contract for two Air Plasma Torch systems with an existing Asian client. These torches are to be incorporated into the client’s medical waste destruction systems.
On September 8, 2021, the Company announced that further to its press releases dated May 27 and July 6, 2021, it had received $630,000 in additional funding from a second government agency for a total project value of approximately $5.3MM (including sale of IP of $3.3MM), all to be received by the Company.
On September 14, 2021, the Company announced that it had received an order to supply four (4) high powered plasma torches together with ancillary equipment to a client for approximately $6MM. This does not include continued after-sale services, which would be part of a separate services agreement. The client is a multi-billion-dollar international producer of iron ore, whose name will remain confidential for competitive reasons. The client’s objective is to reduce greenhouse gases by replacing their fossil fuel burners with PyroGenesis’ proprietary plasma torches. The client advised PyroGenesis that, upon the successful implementation of the torches, the subsequent orders are expected to be for approximately 130 plasma torches. Notwithstanding this, there is no guarantee that such orders will be placed. The schedule to implement these future orders remains to be determined.
On September 20, 2021, the company announced that it had been added to the FTSA Global Total Cap Index and FTSE Global Micro Cap Index, following the semi-annual reconstitution, which took effect on September 20, 2021.