PyroGenesis Announces Titanium Powder Contract with a DoD and NASA-Supported U.S. Applied Research Facility

Powder to be used for critical materials research in aerospace and defense

MONTREAL, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Inc. (“PyroGenesis” or the “Company”) (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY1), a leader in ultra-high temperature processes and engineering innovation, and a plasma-based technology provider to heavy industry & defense, today announces a contract with a large U.S. applied research facility (the “Client”). PyroGenesis will provide coarse cut titanium powder for use in research for critical materials. This powder was produced by PyroGenesis’ NexGen™ plasma atomization process. The name of the Client and terms of the contract will remain confidential for competitive reasons.

As previously mentioned in the Outlook section of the Company’s Q2 2026 earnings release [dated August 6, 2026], the Company has been in discussion with a major U.S. entity for the sale of metal powder for use in advanced research. The Client operates one of the largest applied research laboratories supported by the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA. The facility was established at the end of World War II and currently employs more than 1,000 personnel. Delays associated with the awarding of this contract were substantially due to the need to confirm that PyroGenesis was compliant with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), which includes security-related requirements applicable to certain U.S. Department of Defense contractors. This process has now been completed.

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Today’s contract marks the first commercial order with this Client, who has indicated an immediate need for potential follow-up orders. This order is for a Ti64 “coarse” cut titanium metal powder (particle size: 45-106µm [microns]) for use in electron beam melting (EBM), a technology widely used in the aerospace and biomedical manufacturing industries to print lightweight, robust, and intricate structural components. The powder for this order will be shipped to the Client over the coming days.

“This contract speaks directly to the strategic goal we outlined in our April 29, 2026, press release, which was to position the Additive Manufacturing Division for the next level of growth anticipated to be several times larger than that which is currently in place. At the time, we enumerated a six-point approach to achieve this goal, which included (i) continuous improvement, (ii) reduction of operational expenses, (iii) development of additional products from existing production runs, (iv) expanding our customer base, (v) developing repeat customers, (vi) expanding powder suitability across three broad-based applications,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “While our numerous press releases relating to Additive Manufacturing have spoken at great length to the first 3 targets of our 6-point approach, today’s announcement speaks directly to last three elements of this approach, namely (i) expanding the customer base, (ii) developing repeat customers, and (iii) expanding powder suitability.