Charbone Corporation (TSXV: CH; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47), a vertically integrated industrial gases company, announced on July 7, 2026, significant progress on its Phase 1B construction at its Sorel-Tracy facility in Quebec. Heavy civil construction equipment has arrived on-site, with surveyors completing site markings for production areas and the operations building. This marks the official start of Phase 1B, which aims to make upgraded production capacity operational during the upcoming fall.
The company also reported that a cutting-edge gas chromatography system, supplied by a world-renowned firm specializing in life sciences and diagnostics, has been successfully received and installed. This system is designed for high-purity hydrogen analysis, detecting traces of impurities and ensuring compliance with purity standards. This will enable Charbone to verify its stringent purity benchmarks on-site, enhancing sales among customers requiring effective testing solutions.
“Our upgraded operations in Sorel-Tracy 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 & CEO 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 focused on producing, storing, and distributing ultra-high purity (UHP) hydrogen and other strategic industrial gases for sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced pharmaceuticals, and aerospace. The company’s modular, decentralized approach supports scalable growth and operational flexibility.
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