Premier Graphene, Inc. (OTC: BIEI), a developer of advanced graphene-based defense and protective-wear fortification technologies, announced on April 23, 2026, that it has secured its first contract with the Dirección General de Fábrica de Vestuario y Equipo (FAVE), a division of Mexico’s Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional (DEFENSA). The contract, awarded in coordination with joint venture partners HGI Industrial Technologies SAPI and Nevada Ballistic Armor Corp., along with other affiliates, represents a milestone accomplishment that positions the team for follow-on contract opportunities and other related and unrelated military contracts.
The award follows a direct request for proposal prompted by the companies’ uniquely fabricated, specialized belt assemblies with integrated magazine (ammunition) carriers, designed to meet demanding operational requirements, including protecting military personnel. Test results preceding the contract award invariably conformed perfectly to the military’s specifications, often exceeding expectations, culminating in this initial contract. As a Mexican company, HGI facilitated this contract with its established network within Mexico’s manufacturing infrastructure, combined with the coordination and support of Lic. Emmanuel Hernández Rico.
This initial production will function as a validating, qualification batch, surviving rigorous evaluation protocols, including durability, performance, and compliance testing by the operative defense authorities. Successful validation should inevitably unlock access to even larger procurement opportunities for a wide range of products, positioning both companies for scaled participation in future supply programs. The formal award reflects affirmation of both companies’ operational execution capabilities and long-term potential as reliable suppliers for a multiplicity of products for ongoing revenue streams.
Significantly, Premier Graphene and HGI have secured the necessary financing for the production costs and delivery costs to assure product delivery and consummation of this initial contract. They anticipate similar financial arrangements for every future contract, for this product as well as other products destined for future delivery. Initial product should be delivered within 10 business days.
“This contract represents more than a first award—it is an affirmation and a validation point,” states Pedro Mendez, President of both Premier Graphene and HGI. “This demonstrates our capacity to strategically navigate complex procurement environments, align with institutional requirements, and deliver solutions meeting, if not exceeding, the demanding standards of defense authorities. Equally significant, this is a start of something which we feel will be inevitably more profound, particularly with the addition of graphene in these and other products.”
The achievement also opens the door to other Latin American countries with whom the companies have been negotiating and supplying various equipment and products, resulting in consistently successful testing results. “After many months of intense work, we finally have the first of many contracts. We still await a successful landing of three major ongoing supply contracts currently in process,” added Lic. Emmanuel Hernández Rico.
This landmark achievement marks a strategic entry into Mexico’s defense manufacturing ecosystem and establishes both companies as emerging participants within a highly selective procurement framework. For the defense industry and military personnel, this contract signals the introduction of advanced graphene-enhanced equipment that could improve protection and performance. For investors and the broader market, it demonstrates the commercial viability of graphene-based defense technologies and the potential for recurring revenue from government contracts.
Further details regarding production timelines, technical specifications, and contract expansion pathways will be communicated as each milestone event is achieved. For more information, visit premiergrapheneinc.com and hgiindustrialtechnologies.com.
