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AI joint lab boosts Bon Natural Life (Nasdaq: BON) R&D push

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Bon Natural Life Limited reported that its subsidiary Xi’an App-Chem Bio-Tech Co., Ltd. signed a three-year Framework Cooperation Agreement with Shaanxi Chang’an Pilot Life Science Industry Innovation Center to build an integrated innovation chain from basic research to industrial application.

The partners will co-establish the “BON & Pilot Natural Ingredients and Biomanufacturing Joint Laboratory,” focusing on AI-driven bio-manufacturing of natural active ingredients for functional foods and personal care products, plus a future engineering center for process development and pilot-scale verification. The Agreement also outlines broader strategic cooperation in technology R&D, market expansion, capital partnerships, and potential M&A, and may be terminated by either party with three months’ notice.

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Bon Natural Life adds an AI-focused bio-manufacturing partner to deepen R&D and scale-up capabilities.

Bon Natural Life is formalizing a three-year strategic cooperation with Chang’an Pilot, centered on a joint laboratory for AI-enabled bio-manufacturing of natural ingredients. The collaboration spans research, process development, and potential industrial application, aligning with the company’s existing strengths in natural extracts and biosynthesis.

The framework also opens avenues for engineering-scale work, market expansion, and possible capital collaborations such as industrial funds, M&A, and restructuring. Execution will depend on follow-on definitive agreements for specific projects, and no financial commitments or targets are disclosed in this summary.

Investors may focus on how future disclosures quantify project pipelines from the Joint Laboratory and any concrete investment or acquisition steps arising under this framework, as these would indicate the practical scale of the partnership’s impact on BON’s growth strategy.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February 2026

 

Commission File Number 001-40517

 

BON NATURAL LIFE LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Room 601, Block C, Gazelle Valley, No.69, Jinye Road

High-Tech Zone, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

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Framework Cooperation Agreement

 

On January 22, 2026, our subsidiary Xi’an App-Chem Bio (Tech) Co., Ltd (“App-Chem”) entered into entered into a Framework Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Shaanxi Chang’an Pilot Life Science Industry Innovation Center Co., Ltd. (“Chang’an Pilot”).

 

Pursuant to the Agreement, App-Chem and Chang’an Pilot have agreed to jointly establish an integrated innovation chain encompassing fundamental research through to industrial application. The parties will co-establish the “BON & Pilot Natural Ingredients and Biomanufacturing Joint Laboratory,” which will focus on research related to AI-driven biomanufacturing of natural ingredients. The parties also intend to jointly establish an engineering center to promote process development, pilot-scale verification, and industrial application of outcomes generated from the joint laboratory and other cooperative initiatives.

 

The Agreement further contemplates comprehensive strategic collaboration in areas including technology research and development, market expansion, and capital partnership, as well as potential capital collaboration through industrial funds, investment activities, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and technology-driven financial mechanisms.

 

The term of the Agreement is three years, and specific matters regarding the cooperation will be stipulated in separate formal agreements to be entered into by both parties. The Agreement may be terminated by either party with three months’ prior notice or by mutual agreement.

 

The foregoing is a summary of the material terms of the Agreement. The Agreement contains additional terms, covenants and conditions and should be reviewed in its entirety for additional information.

 

Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are included in this Form 6-K:

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
10.1   Translation of Framework Cooperation Agreement with Shaanxi Chang’an Pilot Life Science Industry Innovation Center Co., Ltd.
99.1   Press Release dated February 17, 2026

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 17, 2026 Bon Natural Life Limited
     
  By: /s/ Yongwei Hu
    Yongwei Hu
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

BON Partners with Chang’an Pilot to Launch World-Class Joint Laboratory for Natural Ingredient Bio-manufacturing

 

XI’AN, China - Feb. 17, 2026 — Bon Natural Life Limited (Nasdaq: BON) (“BON”or the “Company”), a leading bio-ingredient provider for the natural health and personal care industries, today announced the establishment of the BON & Pilot Joint Laboratory for Natural Ingredients and Bio-Manufacturing (the “Joint Laboratory”). The Joint Laboratory was inaugurated on December 18, 2025 through a collaboration between the Company’s domestic operating subsidiary, Xi’an App-Chem Bio-Tech Co., Ltd., and Shaanxi Chang’an Pilot Life Science Industry Innovation Center Co., Ltd. (“Chang’an Pilot”).

 

The Joint Laboratory will focus on the research and development of bio-manufactured natural active ingredients for use in functional foods and personal care products. Through the integration of fermentation-based biosynthesis, natural compound isolation, and artificial intelligence-enabled process optimization, the Joint Laboratory is intended to support the Company’s efforts to improve production efficiency, supply reliability, and environmental sustainability compared to traditional plant-based extraction methods.

 

Founded in 2006, BON operates in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of natural active ingredients for applications in health and personal care products. The Company’s product portfolio includes plant-derived extracts, functional food ingredients, and personal care actives. BON serves customers in China, North America, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and other international markets.

 

BON possesses technical capabilities in natural ingredient extraction, separation, and biosynthesis, supported by a proprietary artificial intelligence-enabled bio-manufacturing research and development platform designed to integrate data analytics and process engineering for scalable production.

 

Chang’an Pilot, established in 2022, provides laboratory infrastructure and research services focused on life sciences and artificial intelligence-enabled manufacturing technologies.

 

Yongwei Hu, Chairman of BON, stated, “We believe the establishment of this Joint Laboratory will strengthen our research capabilities and create meaningful collaboration between our respective teams. We expect this initiative will support our continued efforts to develop scalable, high-quality natural ingredients and advance our long-term growth strategy.”

 

 

 

 

About Bon Natural Life Limited (“BON”)

 

BON is a Cayman Islands company engaged in the business of natural, health, and personal care industries. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.bnlus.com.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Cindy Liu | IR

Email: bonnatural@appchem.cn

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release contains certain statements that may include “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects” or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

 

 

 

 

FAQ

What did Bon Natural Life (BON) announce in this 6-K filing?

Bon Natural Life announced a three-year Framework Cooperation Agreement between its subsidiary Xi’an App-Chem Bio-Tech and Chang’an Pilot to build a joint laboratory and broader collaboration focused on AI-driven bio-manufacturing of natural ingredients and related industrial applications.

What is the BON & Pilot Joint Laboratory for Natural Ingredients and Bio-Manufacturing?

The BON & Pilot Joint Laboratory is a collaborative R&D platform focusing on bio-manufactured natural active ingredients for functional foods and personal care. It combines fermentation-based biosynthesis, natural compound isolation, and AI-enabled process optimization to improve production efficiency, supply reliability, and environmental sustainability versus traditional plant extraction.

What are the key terms of Bon Natural Life’s Framework Cooperation Agreement with Chang’an Pilot?

The Agreement has a three-year term and covers joint establishment of a research laboratory and an engineering center, plus strategic cooperation in technology R&D, market expansion, and potential capital collaboration, including industrial funds, investments, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and technology-driven financial mechanisms.

Can the Framework Cooperation Agreement between BON and Chang’an Pilot be terminated early?

Yes. The Framework Cooperation Agreement may be terminated by either party with three months’ prior notice or by mutual agreement. Specific cooperation projects will be governed by separate formal agreements, which will further define rights, obligations, and conditions for each initiative under the framework.

How does this collaboration align with Bon Natural Life’s existing business?

Bon Natural Life develops and commercializes natural active ingredients for health and personal care, including plant extracts and functional food ingredients. The AI-driven joint laboratory supports its biosynthesis and process engineering capabilities, aiming to enhance scalable production and quality for customers across China, North America, Europe, Japan, and South Korea.

Who is Chang’an Pilot in Bon Natural Life’s new partnership?

Chang’an Pilot, founded in 2022, provides laboratory infrastructure and research services in life sciences and AI-enabled manufacturing. In this partnership, it collaborates with Bon Natural Life’s subsidiary to operate the Joint Laboratory and support future engineering, scale-up, and innovation activities in natural ingredient bio-manufacturing.

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