KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Calgon Carbon Corporation has announced a global price increase, effective immediately, where contracts permit, on all activated carbon products.
Calgon Carbon, in a statement said the price increase is due to a continued escalation in the cost of raw materials.
The increase is expected to range between 5 and 20 per cent, depending on the specific product, raw material type, services provided and global considerations.
The primary raw materials used for producing activated carbon are coal, coconut shells and wood have gone up in price.
Additionally, costs associated with operating manufacturing facilities and moving freight have also escalated.
"Calgon Carbon has made every effort to reduce costs with process improvements, but the recent hike in raw material costs has exceeded our endeavours," said its executive vice-president, Core Carbon Services Division, Jim Coccagno.
"This price revision is necessary to ensure the continued supply of the highest quality activated carbon products and services to our customers," he added.
Calgon Carbon Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kuraray Co. Ltd., is a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative coal-, wood- and coconut-based activated carbon products in granular, powdered, pelletised and cloth form, to meet the most challenging purification demands of customers worldwide.
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