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 from Mexico's Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (SEDENA). The order, issued through the Dirección General de Fábrica de Vestuario y Equipo (FAVE), was delivered and passed preliminary inspection on May 8, 2026, marking a major operational milestone for the company.
This initial tranche of goods represents only the first delivery under the SEDENA-linked procurement framework. Premier Graphene believes that successful fulfillment 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 is one of the largest and most strategically important defense and infrastructure markets in Latin America, with a national economy exceeding $1.4 trillion in GDP. The country is investing in modernization, security, and domestic manufacturing initiatives. Management sees increasing global demand for lightweight, high-strength advanced materials as creating substantial long-term opportunities for their graphene-enhanced products across military and industrial sectors.
Pedro Mendez, President of Premier Graphene and HGI, stated: "This first completed delivery represents an important operational and strategic milestone for Premier Graphene. Successfully meeting delivery timelines and passing inspection standards demonstrates our production capability, execution readiness, and ability to operate within highly demanding government procurement contracts and timelines. More importantly, we believe 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 added: "Mexico's defense modernization efforts and increasing focus on advanced materials create what we believe may be a substantial long-term market opportunity. Completing and delivering the initial order is a critical first step toward potentially expanding our role as a supplier of graphene-enhanced products and advanced defense materials within Mexico and potentially throughout Latin America."
Management stated that the company remains engaged in ongoing discussions surrounding future procurement opportunities and broader graphene-enhanced defense applications tied to military and government-related initiatives. The company believes graphene's growing importance across defense, infrastructure, aerospace, and industrial sectors positions Premier Graphene to participate in what management views as a potentially significant multi-billion-dollar global advanced materials market opportunity.
For more information about Premier Graphene, visit https://premiergrapheneinc.com and https://www.hgiindustrialtechnologies.com.
