Ann: Successful Commercial Scale Pilot Plant Ceramic Glaze Trials, page-4

Some important differences however,

As per GPT;

✅ What’s New in the 25 June Announcement:

1. Commercial-Scale Pilot Plant Trials

   • Conducted at a real frit/glaze plant in Spain, replicating industrial conditions.

   • Glazes tested on actual production lines, not just lab simulations.

   • Validated performance in both:

     • Glossy white wall tiles (8.3% kaolin)

     • Matte porcelain tile glaze (22% kaolin)

2. Quantitative Performance Gains

   • Higher force required to fracture or chip unfired glaze (better cohesion).

   • Improved whiteness and brightness (higher L* values, lower b* yellow tint).

   • Cooler, more neutral tone—suitable for modern, premium tile aesthetics.

3. Industrial Readiness Confirmed

   • Product now proven under real-world, production-scale settings.

   • ITC and Galesk Consultancy supervised testing for credibility.

4. Marketing Utility for Offtake/Expansion

   • These results will be used to market the product more widely.

   • Referenced as part of ADN’s current effort to finalise debt financing with Merricks and move toward FID.

Why It Matters

• The lab→plant transition is a big deal in ceramics. Buyers need real production testing.

• This update reduces perceived technical risk and strengthens commercial leverage with buyers.

• Could support additional offtakes beyond IberoClays.

• Still not price sensitive due to no revenue/named buyer—but this is the final technical step before bulk sales.