CitroTech taps Global Fireproof Solutions to expand non-toxic fire protection

CitroTech and Global Fireproof Solutions announced a strategic partnership Aug. 13 to bring CitroTech’s non-toxic fire inhibitor into more markets across the Southeast and beyond. The deal broadens use cases into farms, barns, equine facilities and livestock operations as demand grows for safer fire-retardant alternatives.

Why it matters: - The partnership expands CitroTech’s reach into agricultural and rural fire protection, where customers want fire safety without chemicals that can weaken wood or create added environmental risk. - The move also gives Global Fireproof Solutions a new treatment option for high-value facilities and outdoor structures across the Southeast and nationwide. - CitroTech continues to build a network of certified partners as the market shifts toward non-toxic, high-performance fire-retardant alternatives.

What happened: - CitroTech and Global Fireproof Solutions announced a strategic partnership on Aug. 13 to integrate CitroTech’s non-toxic fire inhibitor into GFS’s current business. - GFS will use the inhibitor across its fire-retardant treatment capabilities and pursue new applications in farms, equine facilities, livestock operations and outdoor structures. - The partnership is designed to expand the technology into more geographies, customers and applications.

The details: - GFS specializes in fire-retardant treatments for wood products and specialty materials and serves customers across the Southeast, with projects nationwide. - CitroTech says its inhibitor is the only long-term fire retardant recognized under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Safer Choice program and the first to meet Clean Water Act standards. - The product is UL GREENGUARD Gold certified and has passed ASTM E84 Extended testing. - CitroTech’s citric acid-derived formulation is engineered to penetrate at the molecular level, helping prevent ignition without compromising strength or performance. - CitroTech said the approach gives agricultural and rural communities fire protection without adverse impacts to land, structures or animals. - Chris Birchfield, CEO of Global Fireproof Solutions, said the company is bringing a biodegradable, heavy-metal-free alternative to legacy fire-retardant chemistries into agricultural, equestrian and outdoor environments. - GFS completed CitroTech’s certified partner training program, including hands-on test spraying of the product. - CitroTech says it now has 20+ certified partners.

Between the lines: - The partnership signals that CitroTech is leaning into channel expansion rather than only direct deployment. - GFS adds another credibility layer for CitroTech in technical fire-protection markets because GFS already works with code-compliant fire performance solutions. - The focus on barns, farms and livestock facilities suggests CitroTech sees rural infrastructure as a commercial growth lane, not just a niche use case. - CitroTech framed the deal as part of rising demand for safer alternatives across residential, agricultural and building materials markets.

What's next: - GFS will roll CitroTech’s inhibitor into its treatment capabilities and test new applications in targeted rural and agricultural settings. - CitroTech said it will continue adding Certified Partners across the United States while focusing on safe, high-performing products. - The companies have not disclosed financial terms or a rollout schedule.