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Join host Lyndsay Malchuk on Market Frontlines for an exclusive interview with Bernard Tourillon, CEO and President of HPQ Silicon. In this episode, we explore HPQ’s bold and unconventional vision: connecting fumed silica, silicon anode battery materials, and green hydrogen into one integrated system. Bernard explains the common thread of developing greener processes for the materials we use every day, revealing how HPQ is demolishing traditional industry barriers by producing fumed silica directly from quartz in a single step. Discover how HPQ is solving the swelling problem in silicon batteries with commercially scaled cells, and how their unique hydrolysis process generates hydrogen on demand using recycled aluminum. With all three pillars advancing toward commercialization simultaneously, this conversation dives into where HPQ proves its model first, the commercial momentum behind their fumed silica breakthrough, and why timing, partnerships, and global supply chain shifts make this the moment for HPQ Silicon to be taken seriously. Whether you follow battery tech, hydrogen, or critical materials, this is a deep look at a company positioning itself at the center of three transformative markets.