B2i Digital Highlights CitroTech’s Eco-Friendly Fire Inhibitor as Wildfire Threats Grow

B2i Digital, Inc. has announced that CitroTech Inc. (NYSE American: CITR) has been named a B2i Digital Featured Company, drawing attention to a specialty chemical firm whose environmentally safe fire inhibitor is gaining traction in wildfire prevention and wood products. CitroTech’s formulation, made from food-grade ingredients such as citric acid, is the only long-term fire inhibitor recognized by the EPA under its Safer Choice program, a distinction that sets it apart in a market increasingly focused on safety and sustainability.

The company’s technology is protected by 31 issued patents, with 56 more pending, and is already being deployed in real-world applications. In California, veteran firefighters at All Risk Shield tested leading fire inhibitors and selected CitroTech as their go-to product, citing it as the only one with no detectable heavy metals above lab reporting limits. In San Diego, the fire marshal reported that the Alvarado Estates community saw roughly 50% fewer fires over about two years of CitroTech treatment.

The implications of this announcement extend beyond individual product wins. In April 2026, Hexion, a global producer of adhesives and performance materials, formed HexiTech LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with CitroTech to bring its fire-retardant technology to the lumber and engineered wood industry. This partnership opens a path to commercial scale, potentially embedding fire resistance into wood products at the manufacturing stage—a development that could reshape building codes and wildfire defense strategies.

“What piqued my interest in CitroTech is simple. They built a fire inhibitor that works and that the EPA recognizes as safe for the environment, and no one else can say that. When a team of veteran firefighters tests the whole field and still picks your product, that tells you something real,” said David Shapiro, CEO of B2i Digital, in a press release. “That is exactly the kind of story we want to carry across our platform and put in front of investors.”

CitroTech’s CEO, Wes Bolsen, emphasized the strategic timing of the partnership with B2i Digital. “Every market we serve is moving toward safer chemistry, and we have spent years building the products and the credentials to lead it. With the Hexion joint venture underway, this is the right moment to broaden our shareholder base, and B2i Digital connects us with the investors we want for what comes next,” he said.

B2i Digital operates as a capital markets matchmaker, connecting investors with companies through digital marketing and events, supported by a network of more than 1.7 million market participants. By featuring CitroTech, it aims to amplify a story that combines environmental safety with commercial viability. For investors, the question is whether CitroTech’s patented chemistry and the Hexion JV can capture a significant share of the wildfire prevention and fire-resistant materials market, which is growing amid increasing wildfire risks.

Additional information about CitroTech is available at https://www.citrotech.com. B2i Digital’s featured companies can be viewed at https://b2idigital.com/featured-companies.

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