Arq实现首个GAC销售，并在未来六个月内将产量提高到2500万磅，这是转型的里程碑

Key achievement in ongoing corporate transformation

First GAC sales have been completed

Arq well positioned to meet strong GAC market demand

GAC operations now shift to production scale-up, targeting 25 million pounds annualized production

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arq, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQ) (the "Company" or "Arq"), a producer of activated carbon and other environmentally efficient carbon products for use in purification and sustainable materials, today announced that it has successfully completed commissioning of its first Granular Activated Carbon ("GAC") production line at the Company's Red River Plant, marking a major milestone in Arq's ongoing business transformation.

Initial production of GAC at the Red River facility was successfully achieved in recent weeks. With this milestone successfully achieved, the facility has now completed its commissioning phase and formally commenced ramp-up. Arq's operations team is now focused on optimizing production processes to achieve targeted nameplate capacity. Management anticipates that the plant should reach its full nameplate capacity of 25 million pounds within the next six months.

With today's announcement, Arq confirms successful commercial-scale GAC production at Red River and reports first sales revenue from initial GAC shipments to customers for previously announced testing programs. As production increases, the Company will begin fulfilling its existing supply agreements while finalizing contract negotiations for the remaining production capacity.