Mr. Eric Eyerman reports

CALIFORNIA NANOTECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTOR AND RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP WITH DR. FRITSCH

California Nanotechnologies Corp. (Cal Nano) has signed an agreement with Germany-based Dr. Fritsch Sondermaschinen GmbH to become a North American distributor and R&D (research and development) services partner. Cal Nano will act as a distributor agent for Dr. Fritsch's larger-scale spark plasma sintering (SPS) equipment, including aftermarket services. In addition, Cal Nano will support Dr. Fritsch customers with developmental trials, pilot-scale validation and material evaluation services.

"We are excited to formalize and deepen our relationship with Dr. Fritsch," stated Eric Eyerman, chief executive officer. "Dr. Fritsch is a pioneer and global leader in the field of SPS/FAST [field assisted sintering technology] and supplier of our flagship MSP-5 machine in the Santa Ana facility. We believe this strategic partnership rounds out our equipment product portfolio, along with combining our efforts to access more North American customers. While our focus is R&D and commercial manufacturing services, this initiative is complementary and important to growing SPS as a key technology for advanced materials."

"For Dr. Fritsch, the agreement with Cal Nano is a major milestone in our efforts to strengthen the company's presence in North America and to provide current and future U.S. customers with an even better service," stated Ute Wilkinson, president of Dr. Fritsch. "American customers, especially those in the defence and energy sectors who face export restrictions, will benefit from Cal Nano's robust testing, development, and production capabilities using Dr. Fritsch machines."

This agreement will remain in effect alongside the existing formal distributor relationship with Japan-based Suga Co. Ltd. Suga offers custom tunnel-type and lab-scale equipment that does not compete with Dr. Fritsch's larger machines.

Cal Nano is also pleased to host its inaugural SPS/FAST Experts Workshop 2026 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in partnership with TMS 2026. Scheduled for March 19 to 20, 2026, the two-day event will feature expert presentations, collaborative networking opportunities and live demonstrations of advanced sintering technologies. Participants will also have an opportunity to tour Cal Nano's flagship facility, which houses some of North America's largest SPS systems. Interested parties can view more details by visiting Cal Nano's website.

About California Nanotechnologies Corp.

At Cal Nano, the company envisions a world in which its advanced technologies are used to help make the most innovative products on this planet and beyond. With the company's unique expertise in processing metallurgical powders into parts, global leaders trust Cal Nano to help push the boundaries of applied material science. Headquartered in greater Los Angeles, Calif., Cal Nano hosts advanced processing and testing machinery and capabilities across two manufacturing facilities for materials research and production needs. Cal Nano's customers range from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups with programs spanning aerospace, renewable energy, defence and semiconductors.

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