Company

Haycarb is incorporated, and the first manufacturing facility opens in Madampe with a production capacity of 700 MT per annum.

Listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, marking a major step in corporate growth.

First export of activated carbon to Nevada, USA, establishing Haycarb’s global presence.

Establishment of Haycarb USA, initially as Sorbtech, marking the first overseas investment. Later rebranded as Haycarb USA Inc.

Expansion into the UK and Australia with the incorporation of Eurocarb Products Ltd. and Haycarb Holdings Australia.

Strengthens position as a manufacturer of high-quality activated carbon by introducing value-added products like pelletized, impregnated, and ultra-fine powdered carbons.

First overseas manufacturing facility established in Thailand through investment in Carbokarn Co. Ltd.

Formation of Puritas (Pvt) Ltd., expanding into water and wastewater treatment solutions.

Acquisition of the Badalgama manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka to scale up production.

Entry into the spent carbon regeneration business in Thailand through CK Regen Systems.

Development of green charcoaling technology with Recogen (Pvt) Ltd., later accredited for carbon credits under the UN Kyoto Protocol.

First manufacturing plant established in Indonesia, PT Mapalus Makawanua Charcoal Industry.

Entry into energy storage carbon manufacturing with the launch of EDLC carbon products through Ultracarb (Pvt) Ltd.

Sri Lanka’s first Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) wastewater treatment project launched with Veolia India.

Expansion in Thailand with investment in Shizuka.

Innovation of oil-free activation technology, setting new industry standards.

Expanded regional water treatment solutions with the first island infrastructure project in the Maldives.

Established PT Haycarb Palu Mitra, second manufacturing facility in Indonesia.

Launched Puritas Sath Diyawara to provide clean water to affected communities in Sri Lanka.

‘Puritas Sath Diyawara’ recognized as Asia’s leading SME CSR project at the Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards

Expansion of the “Going Beyond” CSR initiative to support education and community development in Sath Diyawara villages.

Haycarb launched the “Haritha Angara” Eco Friendly Charcoaling Production scheme in Sri Lanka

Puritas Collaboration with Veolia France for the Greater Matale Water Supply Scheme in Sri Lanka.

“Haritha Angara” was recognized as Asia’s leading Green Leadership Project at Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Awards

Recognition of Puritas Sath Diyawara as the world’s best CSR project in the “Water” category at the Energy Globe Awards.

Introduction of wood-based catalytic carbon and expansion of chemical activation processes for specialized applications.

Haycarb wins the Gold Award in the Engineering and Pollution Control category at The Green World Awards (UK).

Development of new high-performance carbons for energy storage and specialized purification applications.

Celebrated 50th anniversary with CSR, cultural, and religious events across all locations.

Formalized ESG Roadmap 2030 with the adoption of “ACTIVATE,” Haycarb’s ESG framework.

Won the Gold Award at the Asia Integrated Reporting Awards in the value creation category.

Became a member of the UN Global Compact and Biodiversity Sri Lanka.

Incorporates Haycarb Philippines Corporation and Haycarb Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Investment in a state-of-the-art electrochemical lab.

Launch of the commercial carbon range (HCE 4X series) for SiC composites used in Li-ion batteries.

Launch of commercial carbon range for PFAS removal.

Received multiple accolades at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2024.

Recognized at the National Business Excellence Awards for outstanding performance.

Achieved international recognition by winning the prestigious ARC Awards.