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HPQ Silicon and Novacium Achieve IEC 62133 Certification - Major Step Toward Global Commercialization of High-Performance Li-Ion Cells
HPQ Silicon Inc. ("HPQ" or the "Company") (TSXV: HPQ) (OTCQB: HPQFF) (FRA: O08), a technology company focused on innovative materials and next-generation processes, together with its French technology partner Novacium SAS, today announced that their lithium-ion battery cells have received IEC 62133 certification.
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