CHARBONE CORPORATION (TSXV: CH; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47), a North American producer and distributor of clean Ultra High Purity (UHP) hydrogen and strategic industrial gases, announced its participation in the Hydrogen East conference on April 13, 2026, and the development of a supply hub dedicated to UHP hydrogen and strategic specialty gases in the Atlantic Canada market. The initiative, called the Atlantic Hub, represents a new step in CHARBONE's deployment strategy to establish an integrated network of hubs for the production, storage, and distribution of hydrogen and strategic industrial gases across North America.
The Atlantic Hub will be managed by its subsidiary CHARBONE Nova Scotia Inc. and is expected to be operational by June 2026. The facility will serve as a physical location for local storage and regional distribution, ensuring a reliable and flexible supply of hydrogen for demanding industrial users, including the defense, advanced manufacturing, mobility, and energy infrastructure sectors. CHARBONE has been active in the Atlantic region for over three years and has developed in-depth knowledge of the Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island markets. The company has been working on various initiatives with major potential clients and partners in areas such as port infrastructure, Canadian Navy shipyards and facilities, automotive component supply chain, utility and energy companies, research and development companies, and advanced zero-emission transportation solutions.
This "hub-and-spoke" model is a cornerstone of CHARBONE's strategy to progressively deploy a scalable network of hydrogen and strategic industrial gas supply hubs across Canada and the United States, supporting regional markets through local storage, logistics, and distribution capabilities. Dave Gagnon, CHARBONE’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, stated, "The Atlantic Canada region represents a strategic market for CHARBONE, particularly due to the presence of high-quality infrastructure, large industrial users, and energy transition initiatives. The Company anticipates that this hub will play a structuring role in the development of its future North American hydrogen logistics platform."
For more details on the Hydrogen East Conference, please visit the LinkedIn announcement. CHARBONE is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: CH), the OTC Markets (OTCQB: CHHYF), and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: K47). More information is available at www.charbone.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined under Canadian securities laws. These statements reflect management's expectations, estimates, or projections concerning future results or events, based on opinions, assumptions, and estimates considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. However, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those projected. These risks and uncertainties are described under "Risk Factors" in the Corporation’s Management’s Discussion & Analysis for the period ended September 30, 2025, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, CHARBONE undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.
