# Calgon Carbon invests nearly $100M to expand carbon reactivation capacity in Columbus, Ohio

Calgon Carbon is investing nearly $100 million to add 27 million pounds per year of drinking water carbon reactivation capacity at its Columbus, Ohio plant. Operations are expected to begin in Q1 2028.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-02-26
- Where: Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Value: $100.0M
- Starts operating: Q1 2028
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 27 million pounds per year
- Products: drinking water carbon reactivation
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Calgon Carbon](https://endata.com/companies/19896.md)
- [Kuraray](https://endata.com/companies/2973.md) (investor)
- [Kuraray](https://endata.com/companies/2973.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [calgoncarbon.com](https://www.calgoncarbon.com/media/press-releases/2026-26-02/calgon-carbon-invests-nearly-100-million-to-expand-drinking-water-carbon-reactivation-capacity-at-its-columbus-ohio-plant/), 2026-02-26: "Valued at nearly $100 million, the investment will add approximately 27 million pounds of annual drinking water carbon reactivation capacity, with operations expected to begin in 2028."
- [therealpreneur.com](https://therealpreneur.com/innovation/calgon-carbons-100m-expansion-targets-pfas-water-crisis/), 2026-03-07: "This expansion meets rising customer demand."
- [process-worldwide.com](https://www.process-worldwide.com/calgon-carbon-to-expand-drinking-water-carbon-reactivation-capacity-at-us-plant-a-98dbef3e625c87f928e77ebeae67ceaa/), 2026-03-16: "Valued at nearly 100 million dollars, the investment will add approximately 27 million pounds of annual drinking water carbon reactivation capacity, with operations expected to begin in 2028."

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