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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-034224"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTC"
cik: "0001001907"
company_name: "ASTROTECH Corp"
filed_at: "2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T13:55:55.971842+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astrotech forms Pro-Control subsidiary for chemical process control mass spec

## Summary
- New wholly owned subsidiary Pro-Control, Inc. formed; exclusive license to ATi mass spectrometer technology.
- Pro-Control-1000 mass spectrometer and Pro-Control MVP process aim to improve chemical distillation yields.
- Claims routine yield improvement over 30% in high-volume distillation; targets solvents, pharmaceuticals, oils, etc.
- No financial terms, customer contracts, or revenue guidance disclosed in the release.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-034224
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTC
- cik: 0001001907
- company_name: ASTROTECH Corp
- filed_at: 2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774923034224/0001437749-23-034224-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774923034224/astc20231212_8k.htm

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