Progressive Planet provides shareholder update

Executive Summary
- Third‑party laboratory tests show PozGlass reduces Alkali Silica Reactivity (ASR) to 0.02% versus 0.11% for conventional ground glass pozzolan, confirming a major performance advantage.
- Milestone 1 of the PozGlass pilot plant is delayed; completion evidence now expected by 30 Mar 2026 (4‑month delay). Milestone 2 remains on schedule for 31 Oct 2026.
- Progressive Planet secured three new product listings with a large U.S. retailer, launching two SKUs in Kamloops and one SKU in eastern Oregon, with production to start Nov 2025; this will affect Q2‑Q3 gross margins.
Key Details
- ASR Test Results – 30% Cement Replacement
- PozGlass mortar bar expansion: 0.02 % (passes ≤0.10 %).
- Conventional ground glass pozzolan expansion: 0.11 % (fails).
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Relative performance: conventional pozzolan expanded ~500 % more than PozGlass.
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ASR Test Results – 40% Cement Replacement
- PozGlass expansion: 0.01 % (passes).
- Conventional ground glass pozzolan expansion: 0.05 % (passes).
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Again, conventional pozzolan expanded ~500 % more than PozGlass.
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Pilot Plant – Milestone 1
- Front‑end glass processing equipment ordered; optical sorter (manufactured in Austria) delayed to Jan 2026.
- Steel building addition permits: concrete foundation permit received; steel structure permit expected within 30 days.
- All structural steel, footing frames, and rebar pre‑purchased and pre‑assembled.
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Original evidence‑submission deadline 30 Nov 2025, now anticipated ≤30 Mar 2026 (4‑month delay).
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Pilot Plant – Milestone 2
- Forecasted completion 31 Oct 2026; reporting by 30 Nov 2026. No expected delays.
- Procured a used commercial wet‑grinding mill with ~8× capacity of custom mill.
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Completed procurement of wastewater processing, drying, and packaging equipment; small‑scale batch plant commissioning started.
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Concrete Pour at Pilot Plant
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Planned for Nov 2025 inside the pilot plant building; will be video‑recorded.
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New Product Listings – U.S. Retailer
- Three SKUs approved: two (puffer bottle, jug) produced in Kamloops, BC; one (20 lb bag) produced by partner in eastern Oregon.
- Production to commence Nov 2025.
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Investment will impact gross margins in Q2 and Q3 2025.
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Production Line Shutdown & Equipment Installation
- Temporary shutdown of three of four lines in intervals for November SKU production and robotic palletizer installation (arrived summer 2025).
- Expected shift of some Oct 2025 production/sales into Nov 2025 (start of Q3).
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Anticipated larger-than‑normal purchase‑order backlog at end of Q2 (Oct 31 2025).
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Award
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Received Innovation in CCUS Technology award at Carbon Capture Canada Awards (Edmonton, 24 Sep 2025).
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Investor Presentations
- CEO Steve Harpur to speak at Planet Microcap Investment Conference, Toronto – 22 Oct 2025, 8:30 AM ET (webcast link provided).
- Webinar with Radius Research on 16 Oct 2025, 1 PM PT to discuss release contents.
Notable Quotes
- “The ability to mitigate ASR is a major competitive advantage for PozGlass. This side‑by‑side testing demonstrates this advantage of PozGlass over conventional ground glass pozzolan,” – Dr. Doug Brown, CTO & President, Progressive Planet Alberta.