# Calgon Carbon completes activated carbon plant expansion in Mississippi

Calgon Carbon Corporation has completed a capacity expansion at its Pearlington, Mississippi site, adding a second virgin activated carbon production line. The expansion increases annual production capacity by 55 million pounds to over 200 million pounds and created 38 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-10-13
- Where: Pearlington, Mississippi, United States
- Jobs: 38
- Starts operating: 13 Oct 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 55 million pounds per year (additional)
- Products: virgin activated carbon
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [calgoncarbon.com](https://www.calgoncarbon.com/media/press-releases/2023-13-10/calgon-carbon-celebrates-plant-expansion-in-mississippi/), 2023-10-13: "Calgon Carbon Corporation today announced that it has completed its capacity expansion at its Pearlington, Mississippi site."

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