Progressive Planet creates new cement, Gladiator SCM, and hires cement materials expert

Executive Summary

• Progressive Planet filed a U.S. provisional patent and began trademark filings for its new supplementary cementing material “Gladiator SCM,” expanding its patented low‑carbon cement portfolio.
• The company announced the appointment of Dr. Gerhard Albrecht, a polymer science expert with extensive BASF experience, as a scientific consultant to accelerate commercialization of Gladiator SCM.
• Progressive Planet granted up to 100,000 stock options to a consultant at an exercise price of $0.29 per share for three years.

Key Details

• Gladiator SCM Patent & Trademark:
• Provisional patent application filed in the United States covering the composition of Gladiator SCM.
• Trademark applications submitted in Canada and the U.S. for the “Gladiator SCM” name.
• Product Composition & Sample Distribution:
• Contains multiple materials, including PozGlass, plus additional abundant post‑consumer glass derivatives.
• A sample was supplied to a global cement company for evaluation shortly after filing.
• Inventors: Steve Harpur, Dr. Doug Brown, and Michael Carrell (full‑time team members).
• Executive Hire – Dr. Gerhard Albrecht:
• World‑renowned polymer scientist with a Ph.D. from Friedrich‑Schiller University Jena.
• Over three decades in cement chemistry and admixture technology; former Vice President at BASF, creator of >100 patents and author of >30 papers.
• Will serve as scientific consultant to address water demand challenges of pozzolanic cement replacements and aid commercialization of Gladiator SCM.
• Quotes:
• “I’m thrilled to be joining a world class team at Progressive Planet…” – Dr. Gerhard Albrecht.
• “With the imminent opening of our Calgary‑based C‑Quester™ Centre… we are delighted to focus on commercializing Gladiator SCM…” – Dr. Doug Brown.
• Stock Option Grant:
• Up to 100,000 options granted to a company consultant, exercisable at $0.29 per share for three years from the grant date.
• No options issued to directors, officers, or insiders; granted under the Company’s stock option plan and TSX Venture Exchange policies.

Notable Quotes

• “I’m thrilled to be joining a world class team at Progressive Planet and to see the next generation of cement products hit the market.” – Dr. Gerhard Albrecht
• “With the imminent opening of our Calgary‑based C‑Quester™ Centre of Sustainable Solutions, I am delighted to focus on commercializing Gladiator SCM while collaborating with Dr. Albrecht as we continue to create novel cementing materials designed for strength, longevity, and sustainability.” – Dr. Doug Brown