January 1 – March 30, 2026
The first quarter of 2026 has clearly been a period of international positioning for Primostar. We have taken concrete steps toward entering the U.S. market, established the necessary legal structures, and initiated collaboration with the Columbia University ClimateTech Expertise Network program.
Alongside our U.S. expansion, we have continued active operations in the Baltics and prepared for entry into the Swedish market. In March, we also made a significant move regarding Ukraine – the Ukrainian Patent Office has issued a decision to register our patent application, “Rupture element for concrete structures.” This provides additional international protection for Primostar’s technology and strengthens our competitive advantage in foreign markets.
On the development side, we continue to move forward. A new profile, Primostar® Crack Inducing Waterstop Universal, has been completed, aiming to take our solutions to the next level in both reliability and ease of use.
At the same time, we are investing in knowledge sharing. Primostar’s CEO, Indrek Uusalu, has brought our mindset and engineering logic to students at TalTech, bridging practical experience with the academic world.
The next phase will focus on launching our first pilot project in the U.S. and converting international partnerships into concrete projects.
International Expansion and U.S. Market Development
Over the past quarter, Primostar has taken several strategic steps toward entering the North American market. In collaboration with the ClimateTech Expertise Network (CEN) program at Columbia University, we have refined our value proposition in the context of the U.S. market and further developed our market entry strategy. The program also supports us in building connections with investors and partners, while providing access to U.S. innovation and funding programs.
In parallel, we have established the necessary legal structures – Primostar LLC has been founded in the United States and Primostar Group Inc. in Canada, creating a solid foundation for implementing international partnerships and pilot projects.
We have also strengthened our presence in the North American cleantech ecosystem by participating in the UNC Cleantech Summit and holding meetings with investors and developers. Our current focus is on securing a partner for the first U.S. pilot project in order to validate our solutions in real-world conditions on a new market.
Market Validation and International Visibility
During Q1, Primostar participated in several leading international industry events:
- CES 2026 (Las Vegas)
- World of Concrete 2026
- Canadian Concrete Expo
- UNC Cleantech Summit
The feedback from these events confirmed a clear market need for structure-based solutions.
CERAWeek 2026 – Key Takeaways:
- Energy consumption is growing exponentially
- Focus is shifting toward transmission and distribution
- Energy infrastructure is becoming security infrastructure
- Underground infrastructure is becoming the new standard
- Energy and data are increasingly integrated
These trends strongly support the growing demand for Primostar’s solutions in long-life, resilient infrastructure.
Operational Activities in Europe
Primostar continues its active operations in the Baltics while expanding its position in new markets, focusing both on the execution of ongoing projects and the development of new opportunities.
Projects in Estonia:
- Tartu mnt 15, Tallinn
- Tartu mnt 1, Tallinn
- Sõle 39, Tallinn
- Taebla 110 kV alajaam
- Pikaliiva 40, Tallinn
- Ranna pst 7 ja 9, Pärnu
- VOLTA Skai
- Papli 8, Pärnu
- Lõõtsa 1, Tallinn
- Trovadori Laudakompleks
- Viljandi SPA
- Rüütli 8
- Ertsma Suurfarm
- Liikuri 9
- Talsinki kvartal
Note: This period represents a seasonally lower level of activity in the construction sector, which is typical for the beginning of the year in Northern and Baltic markets. Despite this, Primostar has maintained a stable project volume and established a strong foundation for a more active construction season in the coming quarters.
Estonia:
Profiles: 2,9 km
Concrete: 5 782 m³
Latvia:
Profiles: 1,5 km
Concrete: 2 540 m³
Sweden:
The volume of tenders has doubled.
Development and Technology
- Primostar® Crack Inducing Waterstop Universal valmis
- The Ukrainian Patent Office has issued a decision to register our patent
Focus for the Next Quarter
- Securing pilot projects in the U.S.
- Converting Swedish quotations into sales
- Converting contacts into concrete projects
Events:
- Seatrade Cruise Global
- Nordbygg
Summary
The first quarter of 2026 has been a period of strong international development for Primostar. We have established a foundation for entering the North American market, strengthened our position in the Baltics, and taken the first steps toward the Swedish market.
International visibility and market validation through trade fairs, partner meetings, and strategic programs have confirmed the relevance of our technology and created a solid basis for future growth.
In parallel with market development, we have continued active project execution, advanced our product development, and strengthened the international protection of our technology.
The focus of the next phase is to convert established contacts and opportunities into concrete projects—primarily through the launch of our first pilot project in the United States.