# HPQ Silica Polvere signs LOI with Evonik for fumed silica reactor pilot

HPQ Silica Polvere Inc. signed a letter of intent with Evonik Corporation to collaborate during the pilot scale phase of the Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) project, aiming to validate production of low-cost, low-carbon fumed silica acceptable to Evonik's specifications.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2024-07-09
- Status: announced
- Products: fumed silica
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [HPQ Silica Polvere Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/78525.md)
- [Evonik](https://endata.com/companies/15139.md) (partner)
- [PyroGenesis Canada Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/78526.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [index.businessinsurance.com](https://index.businessinsurance.com/observerreporter/article/gnwcq-2024-7-9-pyrogenesis-announces-that-hpq-silica-polvere-signs-letter-of-intent-with-evonik), 2024-07-09: "The objective of the LOI is to outline the basis of a collaboration with Evonik during the FSR pilot scale phase with the goal to validate the ability of the FSR to produce low-cost, low carbon material acceptable to Evonik’s specifications."

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