Full Circle Lithium Announces First U.S. School Deployment of FCL-X(TM) to Address Rising Lithium Battery Fire Risks

Executive Summary

• Full Circle Lithium announced its first sale of the FCL‑X™ lithium‑ion battery fire‑extinguishing solution to a large southeastern U.S. school district, marking entry into the U.S. education market.
• The deployment addresses a growing safety risk from lithium‑ion batteries in classrooms, campuses, and school transportation fleets.
• Company leadership highlighted the scale of the opportunity (130 k+ K‑12 schools, 4 k+ colleges/universities) and expects further roll‑outs to additional districts and campuses.

Key Details

• Product: FCL‑X™ – a water‑based, non‑hazardous fire‑extinguishing agent specifically engineered for lithium‑ion battery fires, capable of rapid thermal runaway suppression and re‑ignition prevention.
• Initial Customer: Unnamed large school district in the southeastern United States; deployment includes classrooms, charging hubs, e‑mobility devices, and electric bus fleets.
• Market Size Cited: >130 000 K‑12 schools serving ~50 million students; >4 000 colleges/universities serving >19 million students.
• Problem Statement: Increasing incidents of lithium‑ion battery fires in educational settings (e.g., multiple laptop fires, evacuations) create a safety gap not addressed by traditional extinguishers.
• Strategic Significance: First U.S. school system sale for Full Circle Lithium; demonstrates commercial traction beyond industrial/commercial segments and validates the company’s go‑to‑market strategy for FCL‑X™.
• Future Outlook (CEO Quote): “This initial deployment is a key step in improving protection for our educational facilities… schools across the U.S. are experiencing real incidents… we anticipate broader adoption as districts modernize safety infrastructure.” – Carlos Vicens, CEO & Director.
• Forward‑Looking Statements: Company expects to expand sales through additional distribution agreements, pursue further patent protection, and ramp up production capacity to meet anticipated demand.

Notable Quotes

“Lithium‑ion batteries are now everywhere in the school environment… the risk is no longer theoretical. This initial deployment is a key step in improving protection for our educational facilities.” – Carlos Vicens, CEO & Director, Full Circle Lithium Corp.