• FCL-X Fire & Safety to exhibit at The Battery Show North America 2026, October 13–15, at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan — Booth 1629.
• The Company will showcase its proprietary FCL-X™ lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing technology and integrated fire safety solutions for battery manufacturers, electric vehicle OEMs, energy storage operators, and industrial facilities.
• Participation follows growing commercial momentum, including the Company's recently announced Integrated Safety Purchase Order with Kia Georgia, supporting its expansion into battery-related safety infrastructure.
• The Battery Show offers direct engagement with thousands of engineers, manufacturers, technology providers, and decision-makers across the rapidly expanding North American battery and electrification sectors.

TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- FCL-X Fire & Safety Inc. ("FFS" or the "Company") (TSXV: FCLX) (OTCQB: FCLIF) (FSE: K0Q), a U.S.-based manufacturer of lithium-ion battery fire safety products and services, is pleased to announce its participation as an exhibitor at The Battery Show North America 2026, taking place October 12–15, 2026, at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. The Company will be exhibiting at Booth 1629 during the exhibition, showcasing its proprietary FCL-X™ lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing technology and expanding portfolio of integrated fire protection and safety solutions.

The Battery Show North America is one of the continent's premier gatherings for advanced battery technology, electric vehicles, and energy storage innovation. The 2026 event is expected to bring together more than 16,000 industry professionals, approximately 1,000 exhibitors, and leading representatives from battery manufacturers, automotive OEMs, engineering companies, and technology developers.

The Company's participation comes at an important time as the accelerating adoption of lithium-ion batteries across transportation, manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial applications continues to create demand for specialized fire protection technologies and comprehensive safety infrastructure.

Building Momentum Across the Battery Safety Industry

FCL-X Fire & Safety continues to strengthen its position as a specialized provider of lithium-ion battery fire protection technologies and services. The Company's proprietary FCL-X™ technology is designed to rapidly extinguish lithium-ion battery fires, provide effective cooling, help control thermal runaway, and reduce the risk of reignition.

The Company has also broadened its commercial offering beyond fire extinguishing products to include integrated safety services, risk assessment, fire protection engineering, and Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) support for complex battery-related operating environments.

Most recently, FCL-X Fire & Safety announced an Integrated Safety Purchase Order with Kia Georgia, Inc., covering construction support and HSE-related services at its West Point, Georgia facility. This engagement represents another important milestone in the Company's evolution toward becoming an integrated safety partner to organizations operating in battery-intensive industries.

Carlos Vicens, CEO & Director of FCL-X Fire & Safety, commented:

"The Battery Show brings together the companies and decision-makers who are driving the future of electrification. As battery technology advances and deployment accelerates, fire safety must evolve alongside it. We believe that effective lithium-ion battery fire protection is becoming an essential component of battery manufacturing, energy storage, electric vehicle operations, and the broader electrification ecosystem.

"Our participation in Detroit provides us with an excellent opportunity to introduce FCL-X™ and our broader safety capabilities directly to the manufacturers, engineers, and operators who are building and managing these critical technologies. Following our recent engagement with Kia Georgia, we are increasingly focused on positioning FCL-X Fire & Safety as an integrated safety solutions partner for the battery industry."

Addressing a Critical Challenge in Battery Manufacturing and Electrification

Lithium-ion battery fires present significant challenges due to thermal runaway, extreme temperatures, the potential for cell-to-cell propagation, and the risk of reignition. These hazards create operational and infrastructure risks throughout the battery value chain, including production, assembly, testing, transportation, storage, and end-of-life management.

As battery manufacturing capacity expands and electric vehicle and battery energy storage system (BESS) installations increase, FCL-X Fire & Safety believes the industry will require a more comprehensive approach to managing these risks.

The Company's growing safety platform targets applications across several major sectors:

• Battery manufacturing and assembly: Specialized fire protection and safety support for battery production, handling, testing, and storage facilities.
• Electric vehicles and automotive OEMs: Lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing technologies and safety services supporting automotive manufacturing, fleet operations, and battery-related facilities.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Development of advanced suppression technologies, including FCL-X™ GEL, designed to address the unique challenges associated with stationary battery energy storage applications.
• Industrial and commercial facilities: Risk assessment, fire protection engineering, HSE services, and fire extinguishing solutions for operations handling lithium-ion batteries.
• Transportation, logistics, and recycling: Specialized fire safety technologies for battery storage, handling, transportation, and end-of-life processing.

The Company believes its combination of proprietary extinguishing technology, practical fire safety expertise, and expanding industrial safety capabilities provides a differentiated offering to organizations seeking to protect personnel, infrastructure, and operating assets.

Meet FCL-X Fire & Safety at Booth 1629

Attendees of The Battery Show North America 2026 are invited to visit FCL-X Fire & Safety at Booth 1629 to meet with Company representatives, learn more about FCL-X™ lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing technology, and discuss how the Company's growing portfolio of safety solutions can support battery-related operations and infrastructure.

The Company looks forward to engaging with battery manufacturers, automotive OEMs, energy storage developers, safety engineers, industrial operators, and potential commercial partners throughout the event.

Event Details

Event: The Battery Show North America 2026
Exhibition Dates: October 13–15, 2026
Location: Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan
FCL-X Fire & Safety Booth: 1629
Event Website:https://www.thebatteryshow.com/

About FCL-X Fire & Safety Inc.

FCL-X Fire & Safety Inc. is a U.S.-based fire and safety technology company focused on protecting people, property, and critical infrastructure from the growing risks associated with lithium-ion battery fires. The Company's proprietary FCL-X™ technology is a water-based lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing agent designed for applications spanning electric vehicles, industrial facilities, energy storage systems, first responders, transportation, waste management, and other battery-intensive environments.

The Company is expanding its integrated safety capabilities to include fire protection engineering, risk assessments, and HSE-related services to support organizations operating in complex industrial and battery environments.

For more information:

Carlos Vicens – CEO & Director
Email: ir@fcl-x.com
Phone: +1.416.977.3832

For media and partnership inquiries:

Daniel Purcell
Marketing Specialist
FCL-X Fire & Safety Inc.
dpurcell@FCL-X.com
FCL-X.com

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities legislation in Canada, and which are based on the expectations, estimates, and projections of management of the parties as of the date of this news release, unless otherwise stated. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "could", "believe", "plans", "intends" or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. More particularly, and without limitation, this news release contains forward-looking statements and information concerning expectations on the effectiveness of the marketing and sales of  FCL-X™ through distribution agreements, the viability, effectiveness, safety and additional commercialization related to FCL-X™ which is at an early stage of commercialization (which is very difficult for a start-up venture like FFS as there are much larger and better capitalized established companies that can potentially quickly enter the lithium-ion battery fire-fighting market and create strong competition against FFS), on receiving patent protection for FCL-X™ and related inventions and processes, the ability of FFS, a start-up venture, to successfully commercialize its FCL-X™ including ramping-up production of the agent to meet potential demand, continue raising capital, upgrading and refurbishing its plant, and sourcing feedstock for this and its other lines of business. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the uncertainties and risk factors related to the loss of key technical and other staff, the battery fire-extinguishing agent functioning as expected to meet safety requirements and fire-fighting related government regulations and potential client product specifications, and applicable environmental requirements and issues – see additional risks described in FFS's public filings. Actual results, developments and timetables could vary significantly from the estimates presented. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. FFS disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law. Additionally, FFS undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third parties in respect of FFS, its financial or operating results or its securities.

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