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Tuesday January 5, 2010
Calgon Carbon Announces Acquisition of Zwicky Denmark and Sweden

Source: Business Wire

PITTSBURGH--Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) and its European operation, Chemviron Carbon, announced today the acquisition of Zwicky Denmark and Sweden, long-term distributors of Chemviron Carbon’s activated carbon products and providers of services associated with the reactivation of activated carbon. Zwicky Denmark and Sweden had sales of EUR 3.1 million ($4.2 million) in 2008.

Commenting on the acquisition, Kees Majoor, Calgon Carbon’s senior vice president – Asia and Europe, said, “Since the Zwicky companies have been Chemviron Carbon’s exclusive distributor of its activated carbon products and provider of its mobile filter technology through a service center in Kolding, Denmark, the acquisition is an excellent fit with our existing operations. The acquisition is also consistent with our strategic initiatives to accelerate sales growth in Denmark, Norway and Sweden and to expand our service capabilities in Europe.”

Calgon Carbon Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in services and solutions for making water and air safer and cleaner.

Contact:
Calgon Carbon Corporation, Gail A. Gerono, 412-787-6795

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