PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC), an environmental technology company headquartered in Pittsburgh, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new world headquarters on Monday, September 21. Randy Dearth, Calgon Carbon’s Chairman, President & CEO, alongside the company’s board of trustees, welcomed local municipal and state officials including Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive, Mark Mustio, Pennsylvania State Representative, Mike Doyle, Congressman, Keith Rothfus, Congressman, Tim Murphy, Congressman and Matt Smith, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, to the new facility located in Moon Township.
Calgon Carbon has a 15-year lease with DiCicco Development to occupy 75,566 sq. ft of the 130,000 sq. ft. building. Approximately 200 of the company’s executive staff, sales, and service employees made the move in early February. The research and development laboratory, which is known as the Innovation Center, was completed in August of this year.
"This headquarters represents a new chapter for Calgon Carbon,” said Randy Dearth, Chairman, President and CEO, Calgon Carbon. “We’ve transformed this company over the past two years and this new location allows us to continue to grow and expand both our research and our business.”
Consistent with Calgon Carbon’s commitment to sustainability, the building, expected to be certified LEED Gold, features the use of solar power, a high-efficiency zone heating and cooling system, a living vegetation roof, and ergonomic workstations.
“I’m proud to be a part of today’s ribbon cutting ceremony,” said Allegheny County Executive, Rich Fitzgerald. “Calgon Carbon has been a long-standing company in our area and to witness its growth is truly remarkable.”
For more information about Calgon Carbon’s leading activated carbon and ultraviolet technology solutions for municipalities and industries, visit www.calgoncarbon.com.
Pure Water. Clean Air. Better World.
Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in innovative solutions, high quality products and reliable services designed to protect human health and the environment from harmful contaminants in water, and air. As a leading manufacturer of activated carbon, with broad capabilities in ultraviolet light disinfection, the Company provides purification solutions for drinking water, wastewater, pollution abatement, and a variety of industrial and commercial manufacturing processes.
