Activated Carbon Companies

August 2023

The Hayleys Group company Haycarb PLC, a leader in high-value coconut shell activated carbon, recently unveiled "ACTIVATE," its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Roadmap 2030.

In line with the more general objectives outlined in the Hayleys Lifecode, which outlines the Hayleys Group's ESG aspirations and roadmap for 2030, ACTIVATE lays out a vision for integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations across the company's strategy, processes, and business operations.

An important step has been taken in the company's ambition to harness activated carbon sustainably and unlock value on a global scale with the launch of ACTIVATE.  

As a strategic model that adheres to widely accepted norms and frameworks, ACTIVATE exemplifies Haycarb's consistent commitment to sustainability. ACTIVATE establishes a high bar for ethical business practices by adhering to prestigious standards like the Integrated Reporting (IR) Framework, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

February 2023

Desotec, a European environmental services firm controlled by Blackstone, will purchase Evoqua Water Technologies' carbon reactivation and slurry activities for $100 million (€93 million). According to Desotec, the investment marks the organization's first move in launching its North American growth strategy and continued expansion.

In order to continue providing its customers with services, Evoqua stated that after the transaction is completed it will engage in a supply arrangement with Desotec for reactivated carbon. Evoqua will be able to concentrate on its core service business, which includes the selling of activated carbon and carbon services, as a result of the business's sale.

March 2022

After selling its activated carbon unit Norit Activated Carbon to One Equity Partners, Cabot Corporation was left with no activated carbon producers. Following the divestiture, Norit Activated Carbon has become an independent entity that was servicing its clients with a wide range of activated carbon products through 10 plants located in 7 countries.

December 2023: Haycarb PLC, a leading manufacturer of coconut shell activated carbon, has initiated a coconut growing campaign in the northern region of Sri Lanka. This campaign is a collaborative effort between Haycarb PLC and the Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka. The coconut growing campaign in the northern region of Sri Lanka is part of Haycarb's commitment to sustainability and ensuring a reliable supply of coconut shells, which are the raw material for their activated carbon production. By actively engaging in coconut cultivation, Haycarb aims to secure a sustainable and high-quality source of coconut shells for their manufacturing operations.

October 2023: Calgon Carbon Corporation, a subsidiary of Kuraray Co., Ltd., has announced the expansion of its Pearlington, Mississippi facility. This expansion involved the installation of a second production line for virgin activated carbon, resulting in a substantial boost in production capacity. As a result, Calgon Carbon, renowned as the largest global manufacturer of activated carbon and reactivation services, will now have the capability to produce over 200 million pounds of virgin activated carbon annually.

March 2022: One Equity Partners ("OEP"), a private equity firm announced the acquisition of Norit Activated Carbon, a leading global manufacturer of activated carbon specializing in providing purification solutions, from corporate parent Cabot Corporation.

November 2022- Cabot Corporation entered the market with conductive carbon additives (CCA) LITX® 93 series for electric vehicles (EV), energy storage systems and consumer electronics concentrating on lithium-ion batteries. Thanks to the shape and dispersibility of the particles in the LITX 93 series, lithium-ion batteries can be designed to be both highly energy-dense and capable of rapid charge and discharge rates.

October 2022- Prices for carbon black products sold with specialty carbons worldwide or ever since November 6, 2022, or as per contract, increased due to Cabot society's common reasons. There was a growth of primary raw material costs as well as other costs relating to the production of the products that called for this increase in prices. The increase in pricing and the time when such an increase will take place will also depend upon the different products and different geographical markets.

List of the Key Companies in the Activated Carbon Market Includes

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  Osaka Gas Chemicals Co.,Ltd

  
  


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  Kuraray Co., Ltd

  
  


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  Haycarb (Pvt) Ltd

  
  


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  Kureha Corporation

  
  


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  Donau Carbon GmbH

  
  


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  DESOTEC Activated Carbon

  
  


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  Oxbow Activated Carbon

  
  


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  Silcarbon Aktivkohle GmbH

  
  


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  Karbonous Inc

  
  


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  Lenntech BV

  
  


• Among others.