It was almost a century ago that Norit began the production of activated carbon on an industrial scale. The main use in those days was the decolourisation of sugar syrup in the refining process for producing white sugar. Ever since, Norit has been one of the most important producers of activated carbon.

Nowadays Norit activated carbon is a global company, leading the way in purification solutions based on activated carbon technology. Our activated carbons are produced or reactivated in a multitude of factories in the Netherlands, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States, with company participation in factories in Mexico and Brazil. In steam activated as well as chemical activation we use a wide spectrum of raw materials, such as peat, wood, lignite, coal, coconut shells and even olive pits, to produce a vast array of activated carbon types.


Our global sales network, backed up by teams of application specialists, researchers and system specialists, ensures that our customers all over the world are adequately served in meeting their purification needs.

The cornerstone in our approach is quality, and our focal point is the customer. We aim to sell and develop sound purification technology in close co-operation with our customers. And with almost a century of know-how behind us, we feel confident in doing it right.