CHARBONE Secures its First Order for Clean UHP Hydrogen from a US Customer in NY State

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Brossard, Quebec, January 14,2026 – TheNewswire - CHARBONE CORPORATION (TSXV: CH;OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47) (“CHARBONE” or the “Company”), a North American producer anddistributor specializing in clean Ultra High Purity (“UHP”) hydrogen and strategic industrial gases, is pleased toannounce that it has secured its first order for clean UHP hydrogenfrom a customer based in New York State, USA. This customer is part ofa major Japanese industrial conglomerate, representing a significantstrategic breakthrough for CHARBONE in the US market.

First order of clean UHP hydrogen inthe American Tech Valley

As part of its commercial rollout in the United States,CHARBONE confirms it has received a firm order for clean UHP hydrogenfrom a customer located in New York State, at the heart of a leadingtechnology corridor often referred to as America’s Tech Valley. Thisorder marks a key milestone in the cross-border commercialization ofCHARBONE’s production and confirms the US market’s interest in areliable supply of UHP hydrogen.

The order will be fulfilled using the Company'sexisting production capacity and is part of a broader strategy toestablish long-term business relationships with world-class industrialand technology clients.

A major commercial breakthrough inthe United States

Securing this first US order is a concrete validationof CHARBONE’s value proposition and an important stepping stone forits expansion in the United States. Given the limited supply of cleanUHP hydrogen in the North American market and the growing demandobserved in advanced technology and industrial sectors, CHARBONE isnot disclosing the volume, duration, or financial terms of this orderin order to maintain its competitive position. Revenues generated bythe Company’s production, distribution, and service activities arepresented on a consolidated basis in its quarterly financialstatements.

“Securingthis first order for clean UHP hydrogen in the United States is apivotal moment for CHARBONE,” said Dave Gagnon,CHARBONE’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of theBoard. “Being selected by a client affiliated with a major Japaneseconglomerate in New York State confirms the credibility of ourplatform, the quality of our UHP hydrogen, and our ability to meet thedemands of the technology markets in North America.”

About CHARBONE CORPORATION

CHARBONE is a developer and producer of clean UltraHigh Purity (UHP) hydrogen with a growing industrial gas distributionplatform. Through a modular approach, CHARBONE is focused ondeveloping a network of clean hydrogen production facilitiesthroughout North America and select markets abroad, starting with itsflagship Sorel-Tracy project in Quebec. The Company’s integratedmodel reduces risk, enhances scalability, and enables diversifiedrevenue streams through partnerships in helium and other specialtygases. CHARBONE is committed to supporting the global transition to alower-carbon economy by providing accessible, decentralized cleanhydrogen and specialty gas solutions while supporting underservedindustrial gas customers and accelerating the shift to localized cleanenergy. CHARBONE is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: CH), theOTC Markets (OTCQB: CHHYF),and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange(FSE: K47). Visit www.charbone.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release containsstatements that are “forward-looking information” as defined underCanadian securities laws (“forward-looking statements”). Theseforward-looking statements are often identified by words such as“intends”, “anticipates”, “expects”, “believes”,“plans”, “likely”, or similar words. The forward-lookingstatements reflect management's expectations, estimates, orprojections concerning future results or events, based on theopinions, assumptions and estimates considered reasonable bymanagement at the date the statements are made. Although Charbonebelieves that the expectations reflected in the forward-lookingstatements are reasonable, forward-looking statements involve risksand uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed onforward-looking statements, as unknown or unpredictable factors couldcause actual results to be materially different from those reflectedin the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements maybe affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of Charbone.These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are notlimited to, those described under “Risk Factors” in theCorporation’s Management’s Discussion & Analysis for theperiod ended September 30, 2025, which is available on SEDAR+ atwww.sedarplus.ca; they could cause actual events or results to differmaterially from those projected in any forward-lookingstatements.

Except as required under applicablesecurities legislation, Charbone undertakes no obligation to publiclyupdate or revise forward-looking information.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor itsRegulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies ofthe TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy oraccuracy of this release.

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