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Flotek Acquires Innovative Mobile Power Generation Assets and Secures Multi-Year Lease Providing $160 Million Revenue Backlog and Immediate Earnings Accretion

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HOUSTON, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Flotek Industries, Inc. (“Flotek”) (NYSE: FTK) and ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: ACDC) (“ProFrac”) today jointly announced Flotek’s acquisition of power generation assets and related intellectual property (the “Acquired Assets”) from ProFrac GDM, LLC (“ProFrac GDM”), a subsidiary of ProFrac, for $105 million. Flotek concurrently entered into an agreement for a six-year dry lease of the Acquired Assets with ProFrac GDM (the “Lease Agreement”).

The Acquired Assets include digitally enhanced mobile natural gas conditioning and distribution units providing real-time gas monitoring and dual fuel optimization for remote, behind-the-meter power generation with applications across multiple markets. With this acquisition, Flotek offers a turnkey solution, leveraging its real-time measurement technology to treat and optimize fuels used in remote power generation applications. The Lease Agreement provides for fixed rates during the first five years, and prevailing market rates during the sixth year. Twenty-two assets will be placed into rental service immediately and 8 additional units are expected to be added throughout the second half of 2025.

Ryan Ezell, Flotek’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased to announce these transformative agreements, providing us with an entry point to the rapidly growing mobile power generation sector. Our innovative, real-time measurement technologies are integrated into the Acquired Assets, safeguarding critical power generation fleets and measuring fuels for custody transfer. Importantly, we believe these transactions provide stable cash flow attributable to our high-growth Data Analytics segment and will be accretive to our shareholders while honoring our commitment to maintaining a low leverage profile.”

“These transactions represent an evolutionary step forward in our business relationship with Flotek,” said Matt Wilks, Executive Chairman of ProFrac. “By leveraging cutting-edge intellectual property, these asset integrity management solutions provide industry-leading gas quality assurance capabilities to customers while providing a platform for future growth as we partner with Flotek to explore applications of this technology across other industry verticals. Importantly, these transactions strengthen our financial flexibility and our ability to optimally manage our purchase obligations under the Chemicals Supply Agreement in place with Flotek.”

Highlights:

Expansion of Data Analytics Segment into Mobile Power Generation: The acquisition leverages Flotek’s proprietary technology to provide a turnkey solution for not only the oil and gas sector but also for diversified end-markets utilizing behind-the-meter power generation solutions, consistent with Flotek’s “Measure More” strategy.Rapid Growth of Data Analytics Segment: The Lease Agreement is expected to deliver approximately $14 million in high-margin rental revenue to Flotek during 2025, representing a 60% increase in segment revenue, as compared to 2024. Beginning in 2026, annual revenue under the Lease Agreement is expected to total $27.4 million generating segment operating income estimated to exceed Flotek’s total adjusted EBITDA(1) in 2024.Sales Growth Opportunity: The acquisition and expansion into remote power generation provides a scalable platform to offer new products and services to additional customers in this fast-growing market.

Financing Overview

Consideration for the transactions totals $105 million comprised of the following (and as described more fully in Flotek’s April 28, 2025 Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission):

$17.6 million funded by offsetting $17.6 million from the 2024 order shortfall payments (the “OSP”) due from ProFrac Services, LLC;$40.2 million of equity, issued to ProFrac in the form of a warrant to purchase 6 million Flotek shares, valued on a 10-day volume weighted average price of the company’s stock as of close of market on April 16, 2025. Flotek plans to have a special shareholder meeting to approve the issuance of the shares to convert the warrant before the end of July 2025;$40 million secured promissory note with a five-year term, bearing interest at an annual rate of 10%; andThe balance of the consideration will be satisfied by offsetting future potential OSP against the purchase price.

The transactions were approved by a Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Flotek consisting solely of independent directors. Lazard acted as exclusive financial advisor and King & Spalding acted as exclusive legal advisor to the Special Committee. Piper Sandler acted as exclusive financial advisor and Brown Rudnick acted as exclusive legal advisor to ProFrac.

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A non-GAAP financial measure.  See Flotek’s reconciliation of this metric to the most comparable GAAP measure in Flotek’s Current Report on Form 8-K with respect to Flotek’s full year 2024 earnings announcement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2025.

Conference Call Details

Flotek plans to discuss the transactions in more detail in connection with its earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CST (10:00 a.m. EST).

Participants may access the call through Flotek’s website at www.flotekind.com under “News and Events” within the Investor Relations section, by telephone toll free at 1-800-836-8184 (international toll: 1-646-357-8785), or by using the following link to access the audience view of the webcast at https://app.webinar.net/KGZnYV43MXw approximately five minutes prior to the start of the call. Following the conclusion of the conference call, a recording of the call will be available on Flotek’s website.

About Flotek Industries, Inc.

Flotek Industries, Inc. is a leading chemistry and data technology company focused on servicing the Energy industry. The company’s top tier technologies leverage real-time data to deliver innovative solutions to maximize customer returns. Flotek has an intellectual property portfolio of over 130 patents, 20+ years of field and laboratory data, and a global presence in more than 59 countries.

Flotek has established collaborative partnerships focused on sustainable and optimized chemistry and data solutions, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of energy on land, air, water and people.

Flotek is based in Houston, Texas and its common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FTK.” For additional information, please visit www.flotekind.com.

About ProFrac Holding Corp.

ProFrac Holding Corp. is a technology-focused, vertically integrated and innovation-driven energy services holding company providing hydraulic fracturing, proppant production, related completion services and complementary products and services to leading upstream oil and natural gas companies engaged in the exploration and production (“E&P”) of North American unconventional oil and natural gas resources. ProFrac operates through three business segments: Stimulation Services, Proppant Production and Manufacturing, in addition to Other Business Activities. For more information, please visit ProFrac’s website at www.PFHoldingsCorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements set forth in this press release constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding Flotek’s and ProFrac’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, as well as statements regarding expected timing and anticipated benefits of the transactions described herein to each Flotek and ProFrac. Words such as will, continue, expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, seeks, estimates and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements in this press release. Although forward-looking statements in this press release reflect the good faith judgment of the companies’ management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known to such management. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation, risks relating to each Flotek and ProFrac achieving the anticipated benefits of the transactions described herein. Further information about the risks and uncertainties that may impact Flotek and/or ProFrac are set forth in their respective most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K (including, without limitation, in the “Risk Factors” section thereof), and in Flotek’s and/or ProFrac’s other SEC filings and publicly available documents. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Flotek and ProFrac neither jointly nor individually undertake any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this press release.

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Crab2B Makes AsiaWorld-Expo Debut, Connecting Hong Kong’s Mobile Wholesalers with Global Buyers

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HONG KONG, Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Crab2B, a pioneering B2B trading platform dedicated to mobile devices and digital products, will make its debut at the HKICEC Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion during the Global Sources Hong Kong Shows, opening at AsiaWorld-Expo on October 18, 2026.

Hong Kong has long been a major hub for electronics wholesale trade, but buyers still often rely on fragmented channels to identify suppliers. Crab2B was created to bridge this gap, bringing Hong Kong-based mobile and digital product wholesalers together on one dedicated B2B platform. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Crab2B combines the manufacturing strength of mainland China and the Greater Bay Area’s extensive supply chain capabilities with Hong Kong’s established global trading network. Together, these strengths enable Crab2B to simplify cross-border sourcing, connect buyers directly with suppliers and make international trade more accessible and efficient.

For its first appearance at a major industry trade show, Crab2B is bringing together more than 200 merchants already registered on the platform, marking a significant milestone in its development. The Crab2B booth is expected to attract electronics traders from Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Visitors will be able to discover the app’s capabilities through live demonstrations, register on the platform and connect directly with participating merchants to explore business opportunities.

A buyer who experienced the Crab2B app shared: “With Crab2B, we no longer have to search far and wide for reliable suppliers. The platform brings Hong Kong’s mobile phone wholesalers together in one place, giving us greater visibility into available products and sourcing opportunities. Whether I’m at my desk or on the move, I can find products and connect with suppliers whenever I need to. For businesses like ours that source across borders, that kind of access makes a real difference. It saves time, reduces transaction costs and helps us do business more efficiently.”

Crab2B CEO Luo Yaohong said, “We want to be pioneers in cross-border B2B trading for digital products, creating new opportunities for Hong Kong’s wholesale industry. As Hong Kong places greater emphasis on developing digital trade, we’re addressing a longstanding gap in the market with a dedicated digital platform that connects Hong Kong’s electronics suppliers directly with buyers around the world. Our ambition is to make cross-border trading easier, faster and more accessible, while helping Hong Kong businesses reach new markets.”

The platform’s trade show debut is also attracting attention from international merchants, with exhibitors expressing interest in joining Crab2B to expand their reach into overseas markets. Meanwhile, merchants already registered on the platform are looking forward to the launch of its planned online marketplace, which will create further opportunities for sustained collaboration and business growth.

Building on this debut, Crab2B will remain firmly rooted in Hong Kong while expanding its connections with businesses around the world. The company will continue to enhance its platform with smarter sourcing tools, more comprehensive trading capabilities and an increasingly connected network of suppliers and buyers. By making it easier to discover products, establish business relationships and conduct cross-border transactions, Crab2B aims to open new opportunities for merchants of all sizes and help shape the next chapter of Hong Kong’s digital trade industry.

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Canton Fair Buyers Alliance Launched as the 140th Edition Opens

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On October 15, the Canton Fair Buyers Alliance was officially launched at the Canton Fair Complex, marking a significant milestone as the fair celebrates the 70th anniversary of its founding.

More than 140 overseas buyers attended the launch ceremony, highlighting the fair’s enduring role as a bridge connecting global commerce with China’s export sector.

Speaking at the ceremony, Luís Vilariça, CEO of Joinco, Import & Export, Ltd., discussed his company’s long-standing relationship with the Canton Fair. Drawing on years of participation, he reflected on the growth opportunities created through cooperation with Chinese suppliers and highlighted the fair’s role in supporting international business development and global trade exchanges.

The ceremony also featured a joint declaration by alliance members. Representatives from five member companies read the statement in their respective native languages, underscoring the international character of the new organization. Additional members sent video congratulatory messages, joining the celebration and witnessing the official launch of the alliance.

The Canton Fair Buyers Alliance represents one of the fair’s key service innovations. Designed primarily for Fortune Global 500 companies, buyers from the world’s top 250 retailers and leading sourcing enterprises across a diverse range of markets, the alliance aims to offer members a platform for information sharing and resource coordination. The first cohort of alliance members includes 58 companies from 32 countries and regions across 5 continents. Through the alliance, members will gain access to a range of priority benefits spanning four major areas: services, events, resources and information.

 For more convenient attendance, please click here for pre-registration:

https://buyer.cantonfair.org.cn/register/buyer/email?source_type=16

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Bioethanol from human hair – Indian start-up’s solution to rising prices of grains and sugar

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GUJARAT, India, Oct. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In what could be called the beginning of the 5G (fifth-generation) of bioethanol or non-cellulosic bioethanol or non-sugar-based biofuels, an Indian start-up, Techofest Global, based out of Gujarat, has developed its own, indigenous, and patented technology for the production of bioethanol from waste human hair. Such processes would significantly reduce the employment of sugars, grains, and agricultural residues, which form the classical first- and second-generation bioethanol feedstocks. As a result, the rising fuel-vs.-food/fodder debate is anticipated to reduce, and instead, ethanol produced from municipal/industrial waste, after trials, can supplement the current supply being used as blends with presently retailed fossil fuels (E20, E27, etc.). 

As stated by Dr. Ravi, the founder-CEO of Techofest Global, the strategic priority and the USP of the start-up is industrial symbiosis, which, typically, involves an ecosystem of up-cycling/valorising the effluents of an industry, thereby creating a value-chain for residues often lacking an end-of-life. With more than three decades of experience in designing customized nuclear fusion reactors for international programmes, such as ITER, JET/UKAEA and SST-1, Dr. Ravi, a seasoned mechanical engineer, spearheads the start-up’s patented technologies’ scale-up and commercialization.

Two biochemical engineers, Dr. Navnit – the former CTO, and Dr. Kabilan – the former CEO of Biomakerz, Chennai, are the brains behind the current technology/process portfolio of the joint-venture between Techofest Global and Biomakerz. They have been working on biorefineries’ process intensification for more than a decade. “Having foreseen the fuel-vs-fodder/food competition as early as the year 2015, we began developing techno-economically feasible and viable in-vitro metabolically-engineered bioprocesses for scaling-up ethanol production from municipal waste streams between 2019–2021”, says Navnit. After developing operational technologies for international biofuel organizations, serving process engineer roles with certain biorefineries-related OMC R&D’s of India, Dr. Navnit, presently works for a premier academic institution.

An on-going fermentation trial at the Techofest Global-Biomakerz JV’s R&D facility

Techofest Global has developed and tested, in its R&D JV’s pilot-facility of ~100-L, 3 innovative and cost-effective technologies, such as 5G ethanol production using human hair, used cooking oil (UCO), and enriched bio-methane production from disposed sanitary napkins.

“With massive CapEx and OpEx, 2G ethanol technology is facing a major commercialization bottleneck, owing to competition with food/livestock fodder, requirement of a cost-intensive pre-treatment procedure, and the requirement of cellulolytic cocktails, which have a poor recycle efficiency. The proprietary 5G SAFE process developed for the start-up circumvents the mentioned constraints, and instead, utilizes a single-stage saccharification followed by fermentation, and records over 85–90% biocatalyst recovery. Likewise, the proprietary SIM process for bio-methane production, exclusively developed for the start-up, is 2x faster with improved intermittent feeding cycles and continuous gas harvest”, says Navnit.

“With on-going pre-commercialization trials, the proprietary ethanol and bio-methane processes of ours are soon being commercialized”, says Ms. Bhumika, the co-founder and the corporate advisor of the start-up. Furthermore, Mr. Ronak pilots the organization’s global market entry and commercialization frontier.

Techofest Global’s veteran Principal Technology Advisors include: Dr VS Tripathi, former Joint Director, DRDE Gwalior, Dr B S Munjal, former Director, Structures and Thermal group, SAC/ISRO, Academician and Advisor CIKS-Dharohar, GTU, and Dr AV Santhanababu, former Scientist at Satish Dhawan Space Centre. With on-going R&D activities, Dr. Munjal says, “the start-up is striving to provide a unique solution along the lines of the Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat Vision 2047”.

Media Contact: www.techofestglobal.com; e-mail: info@techofestglobal.com; contact person: The PR team of Techofest Global.

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