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Calgon Carbon Implements U.S. Energy Surcharge Amid Ongoing Fuel and Logistics Cost Pressures
PITTSBURGH, PA – 04/02/2026
ANNOUNCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Global fuel and energy cost volatility continue to drive higher transportation and logistics expenses.
- An energy surcharge of $0.02 per pound will apply to all shipments, effective April 6, 2026. Delivered pricing adjustments will vary by customer location and logistics requirements.
Calgon Carbon Corporation (“Calgon Carbon”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3405), today announced an energy surcharge due to continued increases in transportation and logistics related expenses.
Recent geopolitical developments affecting global energy transit routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, have contributed to prolonged volatility and significant increases in fuel and energy costs worldwide. While the United States remains largely insulated from direct supply constraints due to strong domestic energy production, these conditions have materially increased domestic transportation and third‑party logistics costs supporting the movement of raw materials and intermediate products critical to the manufacture of high‑performance activated carbon.
Despite continued efforts to mitigate these impacts through operational efficiencies and internal cost absorption, the scale and persistence of these cost pressures now require us to implement an energy surcharge.
Effective April 6, 2026, Calgon Carbon will apply an energy surcharge of $0.02 per pound on shipments, in addition to existing activated carbon pricing. The surcharge reflects increased fuel expenses, carrier‑imposed fuel indices, and other energy‑driven logistics costs directly associated with supporting the company’s domestic production and supply chain.
The impact of delivered pricing adjustments will vary depending on customer location and logistics requirements and will be addressed separately, as transportation costs are highly dependent on shipment destination.
“Energy and transportation markets remain unpredictable, and we’ve worked hard to absorb as much of that impact as we can before taking this step,” said Steve Schott, President and CEO of Calgon Carbon. “Our commitment to supply continuity, service reliability, and transparent communication with our customers hasn’t changed.”
Calgon Carbon will continue to monitor fuel and transportation market conditions closely and will communicate any future pricing adjustments as early and transparently as possible.
For more information about Calgon Carbon’s products and solutions, customers can contact Calgon Carbon at 1-800-4-CARBON or visit www.calgoncarbon.com.
About Calgon Carbon
Calgon Carbon, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TYO: 3405) (Kuraray), is a global leader in the manufacture and/or distribution of innovative coal-, wood- and coconut-based activated carbon products — in granular, powdered, pelletized and cloth forms — to meet the most challenging purification demands of customers throughout the world. Calgon Carbon provides purification solutions for more than 700 distinct applications, including drinking water, wastewater, pollution abatement, and a variety of industrial and commercial manufacturing processes. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,740 people and operates 20 manufacturing, reactivation, innovation and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and in Europe, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron. Calgon Carbon was acquired by Kuraray in March of 2018. Visit CalgonCarbon.com.