BALLERUP, Denmark, Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiqTech International, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIQT) (“LiqTech” or the “Company”), a clean technology company specializing in advanced filtration technologies, today announced new orders from established customers in its Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) business, bringing its DPF order backlog to its highest level in years.

The new orders reflect continued demand for LiqTech’s advanced filtration solutions and expanding applications across marine markets, including shipyards, and the data center sector.

LiqTech's DPF business has demonstrated consistently strong commercial performance throughout 2026, with sales exceeding budget in each of the first three quarters. This positive momentum continued into the fourth quarter. Sales order from January 1 to November 1 has an increase of 30% compared with the same period in 2025.

The continued order activity highlights the strength of LiqTech’s long-standing customer relationships and the growing opportunities to expand its DPF technology into additional applications and end markets.

As part of its strategy to accelerate growth within its established businesses, LiqTech has intensified direct customer engagement, including increased face-to-face meetings and closer collaboration with key accounts. These initiatives are focused on identifying emerging filtration requirements, developing new applications, and converting commercial opportunities into additional orders.

“These new orders and our consistently strong sales performance throughout 2026 demonstrate the resilience and growth potential of our DPF business,” said Fei Chen, Chief Executive Officer of LiqTech International. “With our order backlog reaching its highest level in years, we are encouraged by the continued demand from established customers and the expanding applications of our technology.

“Our silicon carbide and cordierite filtration solutions are designed to meet demanding diesel exhaust emission control requirements across a broad range of applications. By strengthening customer engagement and leveraging our proven technology portfolio, we see attractive opportunities to further expand our presence in marine, data centers, and other industrial markets.”

About LiqTech International Inc.

LiqTech International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, is a high-tech filtration technology company that provides state-of-the-art ceramic silicon carbide filtration technologies for gas and liquid purification. LiqTech’s silicon carbide membranes are designed to be used in the most challenging purification applications, and its silicon carbide filters are used to control diesel exhaust soot emissions. Using nanotechnology, LiqTech develops products using its proprietary silicon carbide technology, resulting in a wide range of component membranes, membrane systems, and filters for both microfiltration and ultrafiltration applications. By incorporating LiqTech’s SiC liquid membrane technology with the Company´s extensive systems design experience and capabilities, LiqTech offers unique, modular designed filtration solutions for the most difficult water purification applications.

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LiqTech Company Contact                                         
Susan Keegan Elleskov
Head of Marketing
LiqTech International, Inc.
Phone: +45 31315941
www.liqtech.com

LiqTech Investor Contact                                         
Robert Blum
Lytham Partners, LLC                                 
Phone: 602-889-9700
liqt@lythampartners.com