CHARBONE Corporation (TSXV: CH; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47) announced the addition of an industrial gas cylinder filling unit at its Sorel-Tracy site, a move that internalizes a previously outsourced step and is expected to support margin improvement while expanding the company’s commercial offering in Quebec and other Canadian regions. The announcement was made via NEWMEDIAWIRE.
The new unit will allow CHARBONE to fill hydrogen and helium cylinders directly at Sorel-Tracy from the outset, with the ability to expand to other industrial gases and specialized mixtures in the future. By managing this step in-house, the company gains greater control over product quality and delivery timelines, and it aims to generate new revenue opportunities through an offering tailored to industrial, commercial, and institutional clients.
The filling unit will primarily serve the Quebec market while supporting CHARBONE’s business development elsewhere in Canada. Target customers include private companies and distribution partners, including independent distributors, as well as supply needs related to certain government contracts and the defense sector. Helium, in particular, is described as a high-demand industrial gas with constrained supply, making direct cylinder filling a strategically important capability for customers in sectors such as semiconductors, aerospace and defense, and advanced manufacturing.
Dave Gagnon, President and CEO of CHARBONE, said the goal is to make Sorel-Tracy a growth engine for the company. “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,” Gagnon said. He added that CHARBONE is 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 the activities and services offered within its industrial gas platform. The company intends to leverage the new unit to increase its presence in Quebec and develop business opportunities with Canadian buyers seeking a long-term supply partner. CHARBONE describes itself as a vertically integrated industrial gases company focused on developing and operating a network of supply hubs for the production, storage, and distribution of ultra-high purity strategic industrial gases.
In conjunction with the announcement, CHARBONE said it has been invited to present at the upcoming Emerging Growth Conference, a live, interactive online event. Benoit Veilleux, CFO and Corporate Secretary, is scheduled to provide a brief recap of recent achievements and the path forward on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 3:10 PM ET. Interested parties can register at https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1772210&tp_key=8ae90219a3&sti=ch.
For more information, the company directs readers to www.charbone.com. The original release is available through www.newmediawire.com.
