Premier Graphene, Inc. (OTC: BIEI), together with its joint venture partners including HGI Industrial Technologies SAPI, announced the successful completion and delivery of its first military-related order. The order, issued by Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA) through the Dirección General de Fábrica de Vestuario y Equipo (FAVE), was delivered and passed preliminary inspection on May 8, 2026. This initial tranche marks a major operational milestone for the company, which believes successful fulfillment under the SEDENA-linked procurement framework will lead to follow-on supply discussions involving military-grade protective plates, graphene-enhanced tactical equipment, advanced materials for personnel and vehicle protection systems, and broader graphene-related defense applications.
Mexico represents one of the largest and most strategically important defense and infrastructure markets in Latin America, supported by a national economy exceeding $1.4 trillion in GDP and growing investment in modernization, security, and domestic manufacturing initiatives. Management believes increasing global demand for lightweight, high-strength advanced materials may create substantial long-term opportunities for the company’s graphene-enhanced products across military and industrial sectors. According to Pedro Mendez, President of Premier Graphene and HGI, this first completed delivery demonstrates production capability, execution readiness, and the ability to operate within highly demanding government procurement contracts and timelines. He stated that this delivery helps establish a foundation for potential long-term participation within Mexico’s military supply chain and future graphene-enhanced defense opportunities.
Lic. Emmanuel Hernández Rico, also part of management, noted that Mexico’s defense modernization efforts and increasing focus on advanced materials create what may be a substantial long-term market opportunity. Completing and delivering the initial order is a critical first step toward potentially expanding the company’s role as a supplier of graphene-enhanced products and advanced defense materials within Mexico and potentially throughout Latin America. The company remains engaged in ongoing discussions surrounding future procurement opportunities and broader graphene-enhanced defense applications tied to military and government-related initiatives.
Premier Graphene believes graphene’s growing importance across defense, infrastructure, aerospace, and industrial sectors positions the company to participate in what management views as a potentially significant multi-billion-dollar global advanced materials market opportunity. The company will provide further updates as additional developments occur. For more information, visit premiergrapheneinc.com or hgiindustrialtechnologies.com.
