Founded in 2008
Nearly two decades
Years spent perfecting the art of processing activated carbon.
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An Activated Carbon
Processing Specialist.
CGS Carbon, Inc. is an Ohio-based company providing specialized activated carbon processing and domestic supply of HOK® activated lignite.
Our history
About CGS Carbon, Inc.
CGS Carbon, Inc. (formerly Columbiana Grinding Services) has spent nearly two decades perfecting the art of processing activated carbon.
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Columbiana, Ohio, we specialize in processing activated carbon and are a domestic supplier of HOK® Activated Lignite, supporting partners who market activated carbon across a range of industries.
Our processing capabilities serve critical environmental and industrial applications, including water and wastewater treatment, hazardous waste incineration, mercury removal from flue gas, and soil decontamination. Whether the end use is municipal water treatment or industrial emissions control, we deliver consistently ground, high-quality activated carbon that our partners and their customers can depend on.
Since 2008
Focused on the processing of carbon.
Expanding into carbon reactivation
CGS Carbon is also expanding its capabilities to include carbon reactivation services, with new capacity planned for 2027 — reinforcing our commitment to closing the loop for our partners’ activated carbon needs.
2027New capacity
Multiple industry sectors
Critical applications
Water and wastewater treatment, hazardous waste incineration, mercury removal from flue gas, and soil decontamination.
Reactivation from 2027
Closing the loop
New carbon reactivation capacity planned for our partners’ activated carbon needs.
As CGS Carbon, we carry forward the craftsmanship and reliability that built our reputation, while looking ahead to the next generation of carbon processing solutions.
Our facility
Columbiana, Ohio.
Our facility
Columbiana, Ohio.
The processing facility is located near the Ohio-Pennsylvania state line in Columbiana, Ohio.
Convenient to the Midwest and Northeast markets, with reasonable shipping to other regions.
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Meeting Your Activated Carbon Requirements
Contact CGS Carbon to discuss your activated-carbon processing requirements.