Charbone Advances Sorel-Tracy Phase 1B Construction and Installs Metrology Equipment for Clean Hydrogen Purity Testing

Charbone Corporation (TSXV: CH; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47) provided updates on the Phase 1B construction of its clean ultra-high purity (UHP) hydrogen plant in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, and the installation of metrology equipment for batch purity testing. The company aims to make its upgraded production capacity operational during the upcoming fall.

Heavy civil construction equipment has arrived on-site, and CHARBONE’s general contractor and subcontractor teams have begun work. Surveyors have finished all necessary site markings for the construction of production areas in preparation for the arrival of production equipment in the upcoming weeks and construction of the operation and maintenance building. This marks the official initiation of the Phase 1B construction stage, encompassing comprehensive preparation of technological infrastructure and foundational structures for subsequent assembly of primary equipment.

A cutting-edge gas chromatography system has been deployed by a world-renowned firm, a leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied markets. The system is specifically engineered for high-purity hydrogen analysis, designed to identify traces of impurities and guarantee purity gas compliance and quality with relevant standards. As a result, CHARBONE's stringent purity benchmarks will become easily accessible, aiming to enhance sales among customers who require effective testing solutions.

“Our upgraded operations in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada, represent another cornerstone of our strategic growth and our commitment toward our shareholders and customers to a world class unique plant in its kind,” said Dave Gagnon, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of CHARBONE. “We are proud to be a leader in high purity gases, fostering innovation and creating opportunities as we expand our sustainable practices.”

Charbone is a vertically integrated industrial gases company focused on developing and operating a network of supply hubs for production, storage, and distribution of UHP strategic industrial gases. The company serves customers across sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence and data centers, advanced pharmaceuticals, and aerospace and defense technologies, where UHP gases are critical for high-precision manufacturing processes. Charbone is advancing a network of clean UHP hydrogen production facilities across North America and selected international markets. The company’s modular, decentralized, and demand-driven approach, combined with its integrated storage and distribution platform for all UHP gases, supports scalable growth and enhances operational flexibility. Additional information is available at www.charbone.com.