Neo Performance Materials Reaches Settlement in European Patent Litigation
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Neo Performance Materials Reaches Settlement in European Patent Litigation
Toronto, Ontario, January 2, 2026 – Neo Performance Materials Inc. (" Neo" or the " Company") (TSX:
NEO) (OTCQX:NOPMF) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Neo Chemicals & Oxides
(Europe) Ltd., NPM Silmet OÜ and NPM C&O Europe OÜ, have entered into a settlement agreement with
Rhodia Opérations S.A.S (“Rhodia”, a wholly -owned subsidiary of the Solvay Group) to resolve the
outstanding litigation related to certain European Patents.
The settlement relates to the German designation of the following European Patents:
• EP 0 735 984 B1
• EP 0 605 274 B1
• EP 0 863 846 B1
• EP 0 955 267 B1
• EP 1 527 018 B1
• EP 2 007 682 B1
• EP 2 523 907 B1
• EP 1 435 338 B1
• EP 3 009 403 B1 (the Estonian designation is also included)
Under the terms of the agreement, Neo will make an aggregate cash payment of €7.1 million to be paid to
Rhodia in the first quarter of 2026. All parties have agreed to a mutual release of claims and to withdraw
outstanding court proceedings related to these patents.
All of the patents subject to the settlement, other than EP ‘682, have expired. In addition, the settlement
amount is not materially different from the amount previously accrued by Neo in its financial statements. As
a result, Neo does not expect the settlement to limit the Company’s ongoing sales of its current automotive
catalyst products or materially affect its earnings.
About Neo Performance Materials
Neo manufactures the building blocks of many modern technologies that enhance efficiency and
sustainability. Neo 's advanced industrial materials – magnetic powders, rare earth magnets, magnetic
assemblies, specialty chemicals, metals, and alloys – are critical to the performance of many everyday
products and emerging technologies. Neo's products fast -forward technologies for the net -zero transition.
The business of Neo is organized along three segments: Magnequench, Chemicals & Oxides and Rare
Metals. Neo i s headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; with corporate offices in Greenwood Village,
Colorado, United States; Singapore; and Beijing, China. Neo has a global platform that includes
manufacturing facilities located in China, Germany, Canada, Estonia, Thailand and the United Kingdom, as
well as a dedicated research and development center in Singapore. For more information, please visit
www.neomaterials.com.
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There are many risk factors associated with the launch and operations of the new project platform. A number
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