Birchtech Announces Promotion of Jim Trettel to Chief Operating Officer

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CORSICANA, Texas, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Birchtech Corp. (NYSE American: BCHT) (TSX: BCHT) (“Birchtech” or the “Company”), a leader in specialty activated carbon technologies for sustainable air and water treatment, today announced the promotion of Jim Trettel to Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Trettel joined the Company in 2014 and prior to his promotion served as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Operations playing a pivotal role in the early commercialization of Birchtech’s legacy SEA technology.

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Mr. Trettel possesses 36 years of experience in the dry bulk material-handling industry, including project management and engineering on numerous multimillion-dollar turnkey contracts. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Trettel oversees Birchtech’s corporate operations spanning financial and administrative functions to technical in-field systems. He develops and refines critical operations for both the Company’s clean air and clean water technologies and designs proprietary equipment across Birchtech’s business segments. In addition, Mr. Trettel oversees the Company’s Design Center operations and staff, actively collaborating with Birchtech’s research and development experts to continuously improve processes and system design.

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Prior to joining Birchtech, Mr. Trettel served for 21 years in senior leadership roles at sales, systems, and engineering organizations specializing in bulk material handling, where he oversaw day-to-day operations across a wide variety of industry sectors, including coal-fired utilities. His extensive field experience and technical leadership have given him deep familiarity with Birchtech’s operations, systems, and strategic priorities.

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Mr. Trettel graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Grove City College.

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Management Commentary

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“Jim has been an integral part of Birchtech’s operational success for many years, and his promotion to Chief Operating Officer reflects the critical role he plays in advancing our Company,” said Richard MacPherson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Birchtech. “Jim’s deep technical expertise, hands-on engineering leadership, and unwavering commitment to operational excellence have been instrumental in scaling both our air and water treatment platforms. His ability to design proprietary equipment, refine our operations across both clean air and clean water technologies, and lead our R&D and Design Center teams has positioned Birchtech for the next phase of growth. As we continue to expand our platforms and bring new solutions to market, Jim’s leadership will be central to executing on our growth strategy and delivering long-term value for my fellow shareholders.”

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Trettel added: “I am honored to take on this expanded role at such an exciting time for Birchtech. Our team has built an exceptional foundation across both our clean air and clean water platforms, and I look forward to continuing to refine our operations and work alongside our R&D experts and Design Center staff to deliver best-in-class solutions for our customers. I am grateful to Rick and the broader Birchtech team for their confidence, and I am committed to building on our momentum as we capture the significant opportunities ahead in both air and water treatment markets.”