Calgon Carbon
Calgon Carbon Corporation is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based company that manufactures and markets products that remove contaminants and odors from liquids and gases, both for industrial, municipal, and consumer markets. Calgon Carbon's product lines typically use activated carbon in various forms,
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
Traded as | NYSE: CCC |
| Industry | Industrial Processing, Water Treatment |
| Founded | 1942 (as Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Company) |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Key people | Stevan Schott (President/CEO) |
| Revenue | $555 Million USD (2014) |
Number of employees | 1,400 |
| Parent | Kuraray |
| Website | www |
Originally formed as the Pittsburgh Coke & Chemical Company in the 1940s, the company's main operations are currently centered in North America. The company has its presence overseas such as Chemviron Carbon in Europe, Calgon Carbon Japan KK in Japan, Calgon Carbon Thailand Ltd. in Thailand, and Hyde Marine, Inc. As of 2015 Calgon Carbon operates fifteen facilities for manufacturing, reactivation, and equipment in the US, Asia, and Europe, and employs around 1,100 people. In early 2015 the company moved their headquarters from the Pittsburgh suburb of Robinson to nearby Moon Township.