B2i Digital, Inc. has announced that CitroTech Inc., a specialty chemical company listed on NYSE American under the ticker CITR, has been named a B2i Digital Featured Company. The designation underscores CitroTech's unique position in the market for fire inhibitors, driven by its proprietary chemistry made from food-grade ingredients such as citric acid. According to the announcement, CitroTech's formulation is the only long-term fire inhibitor recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under its Safer Choice program as safe for the environment.
The company's technology is protected by 31 issued patents, with 56 more pending, and is designed to defend homes and wildlands from wildfire while also building fire resistance into wood and lumber products. This dual application has attracted significant industry attention, most notably through a 50/50 joint venture with Hexion, a global producer of adhesives and performance materials. The joint venture, named HexiTech LLC and formed in April 2026, aims to bring CitroTech's fire-retardant technology to the lumber and engineered wood industry at commercial scale.
Independent validation has come from All Risk Shield, a California firefighter and veteran-owned wildfire defense company, which tested leading products on the market and selected CitroTech as its go-to solution. The company reported that CitroTech was the only product with no detectable heavy metals above the lab's reporting limits. In San Diego, the fire marshal noted that the Alvarado Estates community, which underwent CitroTech treatment, saw roughly 50% fewer fires over about two years.
David Shapiro, Chief Executive Officer of B2i Digital, commented on the selection: "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." Shapiro emphasized that CitroTech's story aligns with B2i Digital's mission to present compelling opportunities to investors.
Wes Bolsen, Chief Executive Officer of CitroTech, noted the strategic timing: "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."
For leaders in business and technology, this announcement signals a growing shift toward sustainable, non-toxic solutions in industrial and consumer markets. CitroTech's technology addresses critical needs in wildfire prevention and wood product safety, which are increasingly important in the face of climate change and regulatory pressure for greener chemistries. The joint venture with Hexion provides a pathway to scale, potentially disrupting traditional fire retardants that rely on phosphates or other chemicals with environmental concerns.
CitroTech's product line spans wildland application, factory and on-site wood treatment, and self-contained spray systems for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. The company is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. B2i Digital, Inc., based in New York, operates as The Capital Markets Matchmaker, connecting investors and companies through digital marketing, live events, and direct meetings, supported by a proprietary network of more than 1.7 million market participants.
Additional information about CitroTech can be found at https://www.citrotech.com. B2i Digital's featured companies are listed at https://b2idigital.com/featured-companies.
