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Rising pollution levels have raised several environmental concerns, such as lack of portable drinking water in villages and remote areas. Activated aluminum oxide, also known as alumina, is a solid, porous form of aluminum oxide. It is gaining notable traction across a wide range of industries that are heavily dependent on water for various production processes.
Alumina has gained widespread popularity in wastewater treatment plants as this form of aluminum oxide is excellent at removing lead, arsenic, fluoride, and other contaminants from industrial wastewater. Moreover, its beneficial properties, such as high porosity, great crush resistance, and robust chemical & physical stability will enhance its demand among industrial end-users.
Business Research Insights has projected that the market for activated aluminum oxide will reach USD 1,040 million by 2028.
Here is a list of the world’s top 10 companies that offer innovative activated aluminum oxide products and solutions:
1 BASF:
BASF SE is one of the leading multinational chemical companies based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and is the world’s largest chemical producer. Its activated aluminum oxide products are widely used in several industries. The BASF Group has its joint ventures and subsidiaries in over 80 nations and customers in more than 190 countries. The Group operates 6 integrated production sites and 390 other manufacturing facilities across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia.
2 CHALCO
CHALCO, also known as Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, is one of the most reputed producers of aluminum-based products. Based in Beijing, China, the company, at present, has 39 subsidiaries – 18 wholly owned and 21 controlled ones. CHALCO was incorporated in 2001 and is the second-largest alumina manufacturer in the world. It is also the world’s third-largest primary aluminum producer.
3 Huber
Huber, also known as J.M. Huber Corporation, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of innovative activated alumina products. The company came into existence more than 140 years ago, and its expansive portfolio of companies develops products that are used in a wide range of applications. Huber also has a comprehensive range of calcined aluminas, called Martoxid, which are used in ceramic applications.
4 Honeywell
Honeywell is one of the most prominent multinational conglomerate corporations based in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Founded in 1906, the company has its business operations in four main areas – building technologies, aerospace, safety & productivity solutions (SPS), and performance materials & technologies (PMT). Honeywell is a Fortune 500 company and has a global employee base of nearly 97,000 employees.
5 Axens
Axens Group is one of the most renowned suppliers of activated alumina products and solutions and offers a complete portfolio of products to convert oil and biomass into clean fuels. The company, based in Rueil-malmaison, France, is also involved in the manufacturing and purification of key petrochemical intermediates and is known to treat and convert alternatives for natural gas. Axens manufactures over 70,000 tons of absorbents and catalysts each year.
6 Porocel Industries
Porocel Industries was founded in 1938 and is considered one of the most reputed suppliers of activated alumina, specialty absorbents, and support media. The company is also a world leader in catalyst services and has its headquarters in Texas, U.S.
7 Sumitomo
Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd. is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation and one of the top chemical manufacturing companies. The company was founded in 1913 and has its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Sumitomo Chemical is considered one of the leading manufacturers of activated alumina that is available in different grades. The key business sectors that the firm caters to include energy & functional materials, essential chemicals & plastics, health & crop sciences, pharmaceutical, and others.
8 Shandong Boyang New Materials
Shandong Boyang New Materials, previously called Zibo Boyang Chemical Co. Ltd., is a prominent developer of activated aluminum oxide solutions. Based in the Shandong province of China, the company was founded in 1998 and is well-known for its activated alumina series. The company’s annual production output can touch 20,000 metric tons (mt) and its products are majorly used in pressure swing absorption, hydrogen peroxide, catalyst, fluoride removal, medicine, oil refining, chemical fertilizer, gas manufacturing, and air separation industries.
9 Jiangsu Sanji
Jiangsu Sanji Industrial Co., Ltd., or simply Jiangsu Sanji, is one the key producers of absorbents, desiccants, catalysts, and catalyst carriers that are used in fertilizer, petrochemical, oil refining, industrial, and building sectors. Based in the Jiangsu province of China, the company was founded in 1982 and its factory produces nearly 8,000 tons of activated alumina, over 600 tons of catalysts, and 10,000 tons of molecular sieves.
10 Sorbead India
Sorbead India is a specialist in the production of desiccants and absorbents and one of the leading providers of activated alumina. The company has supplied its activated alumina solutions to several industries to help them run their production processes smoothly. Sorbead has its head office in Vadodara, Gujarat, India and was founded in 1996.
Future of Activated Alumina in Industrial Processes
The activated aluminum oxide industry will continue to showcase robust growth in the future due to the rising number and complexity of various industrial processes. As researchers are finding out more information about the benefits of activated alumina, the application scope of this ingredient will only increase in the coming years.