Mr. Carlos Vicens reports

FCL-X FIRE & SAFETY EXPANDS AUTOMOTIVE PRESENCE WITH FIRST TIER-1 AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS MANUFACTURER CUSTOMER

FCL-X Fire & Safety Inc. has made its first product sale to a major international automotive component manufacturer, building on its existing automotive sector relationships and extending its reach into the automotive supply chain.

The customer is a globally established Tier 1 automotive supplier serving leading global automotive brands. It specializes in wiring harnesses, the networks of cables, connectors, and wires that carry power and data throughout a vehicle, as well as electronic control modules and other electrical components, including high-voltage systems for electric vehicles. With operations spanning numerous international markets, FCL-X is targeting this type of sophisticated industrial customer as it broadens its commercial reach.

"This is an exciting development as we continue expanding within the automotive sector," said Chad Carver, vice-president of sales and operations at FCL-X Fire & Safety. "Our work to date has been with vehicle manufacturers. This sale takes us into the supplier base that sits behind them. These companies operate sophisticated facilities with significant investments in equipment, infrastructure and production capacity, and, as the industry moves toward electrification, lithium-ion batteries and complex electrical systems are becoming a larger part of the manufacturing landscape. We see a growing need for fire safety solutions that address these evolving risks."

An evolving fire safety environment in automotive manufacturing

The automotive industry is undergoing one of the most significant technological shifts in its history. Electric and hybrid vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, and increasingly sophisticated electronics are driving greater reliance on electrical systems and lithium-ion-battery technologies and, with it, new fire safety considerations throughout the supply chain.

Automotive facilities commonly contain extensive electrical infrastructure, automated production equipment, battery-powered material handling systems, charging areas and specialized component manufacturing processes. Lithium-ion batteries can present fire hazards when damaged, improperly charged, defective or exposed to unfavourable operating conditions. Thermal runaway can cause rapid temperature escalation, fire and the release of flammable gases.

For automotive manufacturers and suppliers, the consequences of a fire extend well beyond the facility itself. Production interruptions can disrupt manufacturing schedules, customer deliveries and interconnected supply chains.

A large and expanding global market

According to Global Market Insights, the global automotive wiring harness market was valued at approximately $71.2-billion in 2025 and is projected to reach approximately $123.1-billion by 2035. Wiring harnesses connect the electrical systems, sensors and control modules of virtually every modern vehicle, and they represent only one part of a broader component ecosystem that includes electrical systems, batteries, power electronics and advanced manufacturing technologies.

The opportunity for FCL-X extends across:

• Automotive assembly and manufacturing plants;
• Electric and hybrid vehicle component manufacturers;
• Wiring harness and automotive electrical component manufacturers;
• Battery and energy storage related manufacturing operations;
• Automotive parts distribution and warehousing facilities;
• Industrial facilities supporting the automotive supply chain.

With automotive manufacturing distributed across North America, Europe, Asia and other regions, the sector offers FCL-X the potential to develop customer relationships in multiple geographic markets.

Positioning FCL-X for continued growth

This sale reflects FCL-X's strategy of expanding into industrial sectors where evolving technologies are creating new fire safety requirements. The company believes the automotive supply chain offers substantial potential for additional customers as manufacturers continue to invest in electrification, automation and advanced electrical technologies.

"We are very encouraged by the opportunities we're seeing across different industrial sectors," said Carlos Vicens, chief executive officer of FCL-X Fire & Safety. "Our objective is to establish FCL-X with quality customers in industries where fire safety is an increasingly important priority. We look forward to building on this sale and exploring additional opportunities throughout the automotive supply chain."

FCL-X will continue to pursue opportunities across automotive manufacturing, industrial production, recycling, materials handling and other sectors where lithium-ion battery adoption is creating new fire safety challenges. The company believes its growing customer base across multiple industrial verticals provides a solid foundation for future commercial expansion. The company is expanding its integrated safety capabilities to include fire protection engineering, risk assessments and HSE related services to support organizations operating in complex industrial and battery environments.

About FCL-X Fire & Safety Inc.

FCL-X Fire & Safety is a United States-based fire and safety technology company focused on protecting people, property and critical infrastructure from the growing risks associated with lithium-ion-battery fires. The company's proprietary FCL-X technology is a water-based lithium-ion-battery fire extinguishing agent designed for applications spanning electric vehicles, industrial facilities, energy storage systems, first responders, transportation, waste management and other battery-intensive environments.

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