CHARBONE Adds Cylinder Filling Unit to Boost Industrial Gas Offer

CHARBONE CORPORATION (TSXV: CH; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47), a vertically integrated industrial gases company specializing in ultra-high purity (UHP) hydrogen and other strategic gases, has announced the addition of an industrial gas cylinder filling unit at its Sorel-Tracy site in Quebec. The new unit will allow CHARBONE to fill hydrogen and helium cylinders directly, with the ability to expand to other industrial gases and specialized mixtures in the future. This move is aimed at supporting revenue growth, broadening the commercial offering, and developing the company's customer base in Quebec and other Canadian regions. The filling unit will primarily serve the Quebec market while also supporting business development elsewhere in Canada, targeting private companies, distribution partners, government contracts, and the defense sector. By internalizing a step previously sourced externally, CHARBONE expects to improve margins and enhance control over product quality and delivery timelines.

Dave Gagnon, President and CEO of CHARBONE, stated, “Our goal is to make Sorel-Tracy a growth engine for CHARBONE. By handling the filling of helium cylinders ourselves, and later industrial gases and specialty mixtures, we are expanding our offering and opening up new opportunities to grow our revenue with a diverse clientele. We are building a Canadian industrial gas group with the ambition of becoming a leading supplier for companies seeking to source their gases from a Canadian partner, reliably.” The initiative further develops CHARBONE beyond hydrogen production, expanding its industrial gas platform. Helium, in particular, is a high-demand gas with constrained supply, making direct cylinder filling strategically important for customers in sectors like semiconductors, aerospace and defense, and advanced manufacturing. The company intends to leverage this new unit to increase its presence in Quebec and develop business opportunities with Canadian buyers seeking a long-term supply partner.

Additionally, CHARBONE announced that CFO and Corporate Secretary Benoit Veilleux will present at the Emerging Growth Conference on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 3:10 PM ET. The live, interactive online event will provide investors, advisors, and analysts with a recap of recent achievements and the company's path forward. Interested parties can register via the provided link. CHARBONE continues to advance its network of clean UHP hydrogen production plants across North America and selected international markets, serving customers in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and data centers, advanced pharmaceuticals, and aerospace and defense technologies. For more information, visit www.charbone.com.