Charbone Corporation Establishes First Hydrogen Supply Hub in Ontario to Support Regional Industrial and Mobility Markets

Charbone Corporation, a North American producer and distributor specializing in clean Ultra High Purity hydrogen and strategic industrial gases, has announced the development of its first Charbone Hydrogen Supply Hub in the Ontario market. This initiative marks a key milestone in the company's Canadian expansion strategy, positioning it to serve industrial, advanced-manufacturing, and mobility customers across Southern Ontario with reliable, on-demand hydrogen supply. The hub will function as a dedicated physical storage and local distribution facility, leveraging Charbone's existing infrastructure, including its own hydrogen storage tube assets, to secure local inventory and buffer capacity while controlling logistics, safety, and quality standards.

The establishment of this hub is designed to reduce dependency on third-party logistics and storage, thereby improving supply reliability and response times for customers. According to Dave Gagnon, Charbone's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, this move reinforces the company's commitment to local operational control, supply security, and long-term value creation in key industrial markets. The Ontario hub is expected to support various customer types and dedicated supply programs, offering delivery formats such as tube trailers and micro-bulk solutions, with plans to accommodate future storage and production capacity expansions as market demand grows. Charbone views Ontario as a priority market due to its concentration of industrial users, mobility initiatives, and advanced-manufacturing ecosystems, anticipating that the Hydrogen Supply Hub will play a foundational role in the company's broader North American hydrogen logistics platform.

This hub-and-spoke model is another cornerstone of Charbone's strategy to build a scalable network of Hydrogen Production and Supply Hubs across Canada and the United States, supporting regional markets with localized storage, logistics, and distribution. In related developments, Charbone has engaged Momentum Public Relations Inc. to provide investor and public relations services, with an agreement subject to regulatory approval. For more information on Charbone's corporate details and forward-looking statements, refer to resources such as the TSX Venture Exchange listing at https://www.tsx.com and regulatory filings available on SEDAR+ at https://www.sedarplus.ca. The company's approach aims to support the global transition to a lower-carbon economy by providing accessible, decentralized clean hydrogen solutions, though it cautions that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as detailed in its Management's Discussion & Analysis.