Calgon Carbon Earns Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program Award

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) (Calgon Carbon or the Company), a
global leader in the manufacture and distribution of activated carbon
products, has been awarded up to $15.4 million from the United States
Government as part of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III Program.

The Title III Program funding awarded to Calgon Carbon is dedicated to
mitigating the supply chain risk associated with the manufacture of
activated carbon products used in military personal protection equipment
and collective protection equipment. The award allows for the
construction of a manufacturing facility at the Company’s Pearl River
plant in Bay St. Louis, MS, which will provide the capability to assure
uninterrupted supply of the critical military materials. Currently,
these U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) materials are only produced at
Calgon Carbon’s Neville Island plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

DPA Title III Award

The Title III Program is a Department of Defense-wide initiative under
the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing, and Industrial
Base Policy (MIBP). Within the DoD, the U.S. Air Force serves as the
Executive Agent for the Title III Program. The mission of the program is
to “create assured, affordable, and commercially viable production
capabilities and capacities for items essential for national defense.”

The DPA funding, awarded based on Calgon Carbon’s manufacturing
capability and experience, became effective September 21, 2016. Project
construction is expected to begin in January 2018 following completion
of engineering and permitting activities. The new capability is expected
to be operational by March 2019. Project construction is expected to
generate approximately 25 jobs, while the operation of the new facility
is expected to create 18 full-time jobs in the state of Mississippi.

Calgon Carbon and the U.S. Military

Mr. Douglas Bryce, Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical and
Biological Defense for the U.S. DoD said, “We look forward to our
continued close working relationship with Calgon Carbon. Their
dedication to supporting U.S. DoD and Allied Nations through the
production of the critical defense materials for protecting war fighters
from chemical-biological-radiological agents is recognized and
appreciated. This project with the Defense Production Act Title III
Program will help assure the uninterrupted supply of these important
granular activated carbon materials for our national defense.”

Calgon Carbon has a long history with the U.S. DoD, dating back to World
War II.

“Calgon Carbon’s relationship with the U.S. Department of Defense began
in the 1940s when it was awarded a contract to protect U.S. war fighters
from a disruption in the supply of the critical material that would
protect them in chemical warfare environments,” said Randy Dearth,
Calgon Carbon’s Chairman, President, and CEO. “Building on our 75-year
legacy of producing granular activated carbon products for use in
military personal protection equipment and collective protection
equipment, we’re extremely proud that the U.S. DoD continues to put its
trust in Calgon Carbon.”

Calgon Carbon and Mississippi

“The Defense Production Act Title III Program supports manufacturers to
advance as well as maintain the industrial manufacturing that
specializes in materials used for U.S. DoD applications. Production
capabilities that would otherwise be inadequate are transformed to
support the material requirements of defense programs in a timely and
affordable manner. I am pleased that this project will move forward and
that Calgon Carbon has confidence in the Mississippi workforce skills
and business environment to locate the project at the Port Bienville
Industrial Park,” said Senator Thad Cochran (MS).

“The announcement of Calgon Carbon’s agreement with the DoD is great
news for our war fighters and for South Mississippi,” said Congressman
Steven Palazzo (MS-4). “Establishing a capability for manufacturing
critical materials to protect our men and women in uniform from
chemical, biological and radiological agents is a perfect example of the
smart federal investment that I continue to work to bring to South
Mississippi. I look forward to the continued expansion of Calgon Carbon
and the Port Bienville facility.”

“Mississippi is proud to be home to great companies that play a key role
in supporting our brave men and women in the military who protect and
defend freedom,” said Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) Executive
Director Glenn McCullough, Jr. “Calgon Carbon is one of these great
companies, and MDA appreciates its investment at Port Bienville, and we
are excited about the plans to expand operations in Hancock County
making an additional investment and creating new careers. This expansion
is a testament to the thriving pro-business environment on the
Mississippi Gulf Coast.”

“Calgon Carbon Corporation has been an outstanding community partner
here for 25 years,” said Bill Cork, CEO of Hancock County Port and
Harbor Commission. “The Defense Production Act enables Calgon Carbon to
construct new capabilities at their existing facility. This continued
investment illustrates the strategic importance of Port Bienville to the
chemical industry. We are proud of Calgon Carbon and its role in
supporting our troops and are thrilled to see their success.”

About Calgon Carbon

Pure Water. Clean Air. Better World.

Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) is a global leader in innovative
solutions, high quality products and reliable services designed to
protect human health and the environment from harmful contaminants in
water and air. As a leading manufacturer of activated carbon, with broad
capabilities in ultraviolet light disinfection, the Company provides
purification solutions for drinking water, wastewater, pollution
abatement, and a variety of industrial and commercial manufacturing
processes.

Calgon Carbon is the world’s largest producer of granular activated
carbon and supplies more than 100 types of activated carbon products –
in granular, powdered, pelletized and cloth form – for more than 700
distinct applications.

With the recent acquisition of complementary wood-based activated carbon
and filtration media capabilities located in Europe, Calgon Carbon
becomes an even more global and diverse industry leader in activated
carbon, reactivation, and filtration media in the form of diatomaceous
earth and perlites.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Company employs
approximately 1,400 people and operates 22 manufacturing, reactivation,
innovation and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and
in Europe, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron.

For more information about Calgon Carbon’s leading activated carbon,
filtration media, and ultraviolet technology solutions, visit www.calgoncarbon.com.

This news release contains historical information and forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements typically contain words such as
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indicating that future outcomes are uncertain. Statements looking
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involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the
Company’s actual results in future periods to be materially different
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statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, unless required to do so by the Federal securities laws of
the United States.

Contacts

Calgon Carbon Corporation
Dan Crookshank, 412-787-6795
Director
– Investor Relations & Treasurer
[email protected]