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Calgon Carbon Invests Nearly $100 Million to Expand Drinking Water Carbon Reactivation Capacity at its Columbus, Ohio, Plant
Expansion underscores Calgon Carbon's leadership in PFAS treatment infrastructure ahead of EPA compliance deadlines and lays groundwork for additional growthEXPANSION HIGHLIGHTS: Nearly $100 million investment, backed by Kuraray Co., Ltd., to expand drinking water carbon reactivation capacity at Calgon Carbon's Columbus, Ohio, plant.Approximately 27 million pounds per year of new reactivation capacity, supported by infrastructure designed to scale as demand increases.Operations expected to begin
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