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HPQ, Novacium, and Pragma Industries Sign Agreement for Commercial and Industrial Green Hydrogen Production Using METAGENE(TM) Technology
MONTREAL and LYON, France, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HP...
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[{"type":"text","content":"HPQ, Novacium, and Pragma Industries Sign Agreement for Commercial and Industrial Green Hydrogen Production Using METAGENE™ TechnologyThis initial strategic partnership aims to accelerate the large-scale commercialization of METAGENE™ green hydrogen production systems in response to rapidly growing market demand\n\n\n\n MONTREAL and LYON, France, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n \n\n HPQ Silicon Inc.\n \n\n (“HPQ” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:\n \n HPQ\n \n , OTCQB:\n \n HPQFF\n \n , FRA:\n \n O08\n \n ), a technology company driving innovation in advanced materials and critical process development, and its French technology partner,\n \n NOVACIUM SAS (\"Novacium\")\n \n , are pleased to announce the signing of an commercial and industrial cooperation agreement with\n \n Pragma Industries\n \n (\"Pragma\"), a leading designer of fuel cells and soft mobility solutions based in Biarritz, France.\n \n\n This agreement marks a key milestone in the deployment of METAGENE™ technology — An innovative approach developed by Novacium for the autonomous, high-pressure production of green hydrogen. It underscores the strategic interest of Pragma Industries — a long-standing hydrogen pioneer with over 20 years of experience — in integrating METAGENE™ stations into its sustainable mobility solutions, particularly to support last-mile transportation needs.\n \n\n METAGENE™ technology, based on the use of a non-explosive, safe aluminum-silicon alloy, enables the generation of 1.25 m³ of hydrogen per kilogram of fuel, without requiring electricity, costly storage, or heavy infrastructure. Its range and energy efficiency make it an ideal solution for light mobility applications, including hydrogen-powered bicycles and other low-emission vehicles developed by Pragma.\n \n\n\n\n Image 1) Diagram of the METAGENE™ reactor and its green\n \n hydrogen production process\n \n\n\n \"We are pleased to enter into this agreement with HPQ and Novacium, which lays the foundation for a promising collaboration,\"\n \n said Pierre Forté, CEO of Pragma Industries.\n \n \"METAGENE™ technology represents a major breakthrough in the decentralized production of high-pressure hydrogen — a perfect fit for last-mile challenges. This solution will enable us t...