What Interra Global does

Interra Global Corporation is a privately held industrial material trading company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois. The company specializes in sourcing and supplying bulk industrial adsorbents, desiccants, process media, and treatment equipment to industrial customers worldwide. Its core product portfolio spans molecular sieves (mSORB 3A, 4A, 5A, 13X, and application-engineered grades for ethanol, natural gas, air separation, refrigeration, and PSA nitrogen generation), iron hydroxide-based hydrogen sulfide removal media (FerroSorp SK/SLH, FerroSorp DGR powder, iSORB IronMaxx), MethaneMaxx liquid digester additive, activated alumina (aSORB and BASF DD-6/F-200 grades), silica gel (sSORB blue, white, yellow, and silica alumina), ceramic bed support media (cSPHERE, PROX-SVERS), and proprietary process equipment including the Vacuum Adsorption Vessel (VAV) and Automated Powder-to-Slurry Dosing System (ADS). Products serve eight primary use cases: biogas and landfill gas desulfurization, natural gas dehydration for cryogenic processing, ethanol dehydration, compressed air drying, CNG fuel drying, refrigeration and HVAC desiccant, plastic fluorination off-gas control, and biogas energy systems siloxane removal.

The underlying technology leverages engineered adsorbent formulations (e.g., selectivity-controlled 3A pore structures that minimize COS formation, granulating methods producing high form stability for iron hydroxide media, and water-resistant silica alumina gel in spherical form) supplied alongside in-house application engineering. Technical differentiation centers on proprietary brands rather than novel chemistry, with applications supported by technical sales personnel and a dedicated Biogas Division under Director Gary Byers.

The business operates a sales-led go-to-market model with quote-based pricing on bulk quantities from full container loads to 55-pound bags, billings typically structured as multi-year contracts. Distribution is handled through direct enterprise sales with in-house logistics coordinating shipments from supplier through last-mile delivery and multiple US warehouse locations. Revenue is generated as one-time product sales (with equipment rental options for VAV vessels). The company has been recognized on Titan 100, Inc. 5000, and Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50, indicating an externally validated growth trajectory, though financial details are not publicly disclosed. Leadership includes Co-CEO Jay Skiersch, President Bill Wallace, and CFO/Director of Operations Sara Curry.

Name

Interra Global

Legal name

Interra Global Corporation

Website

https://interraglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interra Global is a privately held industrial material trading company founded in 2008, headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois. It supplies molecular sieves, activated alumina, silica gel, iron hydroxide media, and treatment equipment to industrial customers across biogas, natural gas, ethanol, and compressed air sectors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adsorbents & Desiccants

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment Adsorbents (GAC/PAC/Media) (IMAEAIAK)

Keywords

• Industrial adsorbents supply
• Molecular sieve desiccants
• Gas dehydration media
• Hydrogen sulfide removal
• Activated alumina products

Headquarters

HQ city

Park Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Adsorbent and Desiccant Sales: Sale of industrial adsorbents, desiccants, process media, and treatment equipment to industrial customers worldwide. Products include molecular sieve, activated alumina, silica gel, iron hydroxide media, and ceramic support media sold in bulk quantities from full container loads to 55-pound bags. Revenue generated through direct product sales with quote-based pricing for B2B customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Interra Global is a material trading company that supplies industrial adsorbents, desiccants, process media, and treatment equipment to industrial customers worldwide. Its product portfolio includes molecular sieve adsorbents, activated alumina, silica gel, iron hydroxide media (FerroSorp), ceramic bed support media, and proprietary process equipment such as the Automated Powder-to-Slurry Dosing System and Vacuum Adsorption Vessel. These products serve applications including hydrogen sulfide removal, siloxane removal, ethanol dehydration, natural gas dehydration, compressed air drying, CNG drying, refrigeration system desiccation, and plastic fluorination.

Product overview

Interra Global is a material trading company specializing in bulk industrial adsorbents, desiccants, process media, and treatment equipment. The product portfolio centers on several core product lines: (1) mSORB molecular sieve adsorbents including 3A, 4A, 5A, and 13X types plus specialized grades for natural gas dehydration (3A-NG, 4A-NG), ethanol dehydration (3A EDG), air plant applications (APGIII), refrigerant desiccant, oxygen separation (JLOX), and carbon molecular sieve (cmSORB HP) for nitrogen generation; (2) FerroSorp iron hydroxide-based H2S removal media including SK, SLH, DGR powder, and iSORB IronMaxx, plus MethaneMaxx liquid digester additive; (3) sSORB silica gel products in blue indicating, white, yellow indicating, and silica alumina gel varieties; (4) aSORB activated alumina desiccants plus BASF DD-6 and F-200 grades, and aSORB DCL promoted chloride adsorbent; (5) ceramic bed support media including cSPHERE A25 and PROX-SVERS T-46, T-86, and T-99 alumina/ceramic balls; (6) process equipment including the Automated Powder-to-Slurry Dosing System and Vacuum Adsorption Vessel. These products serve demanding industrial applications including hydrogen sulfide removal, siloxane removal, ethanol dehydration, natural gas dehydration, compressed air drying, CNG drying, refrigeration system desiccant, and plastic fluorination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• mSORB: Molecular sieve adsorbents product line including 3A, 4A, 5A, 13X, and application-engineered grades for dehydration and separation requirements.
• aSORB
• sSORB
• FerroSorp
• cSPHERE
• PROX-SVERS
• MethaneMaxx
• iSORB IronMaxx
• cmSORB
• VAV
• ADS

Products and services

• mSORB Molecular Sieve Adsorbents (3A, 4A, 5A, 13X, EDG, APGIII, RG, 3A-NG, 4A-NG) Engineered molecular sieve adsorbents in multiple crystallographic types (3A, 4A, 5A, 13X) and application-specific grades for ethanol dehydration (3A EDG), air separation pre-purification (APGIII), refrigerant drying (RG), and natural gas dehydration (3A-NG, 4A-NG). Sold to industrial processors requiring precise moisture and contaminant removal.
• cmSORB HP Carbon Molecular Sieve Porous carbon nonpolar adsorbent derived from activated carbon and zeolites, used for nitrogen generation via pressure swing adsorption (PSA) in petroleum, heat treatment, electronics, food preservation, and plastic processing.
• JLOX Oxygen Molecular Sieve High-efficiency oxygen molecular sieve for PSA oxygen concentrators with high nitrogen adsorption capacity and strong nitrogen/oxygen separation coefficient.
• FerroSorp SK Iron Hydroxide Media Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH))-based media for desulfurization of gases and air, with high form stability, abrasion hardness, and reactivity created through proprietary granulating and drying methods. Achieves sulfur loadings up to 50-60% by weight before replacement.
• FerroSorp SLH Iron Hydroxide Media Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide based media for desulfurization of gases and air, with high form stability, abrasion hardness, and reactivity produced through special granulating and drying methods.
• FerroSorp DGR Iron Hydroxide Powder Iron hydroxide powder engineered for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) removal in anaerobic and gas treatment processes for biogas, landfill gas, wastewater treatment, and natural gas upgrading systems.
• iSORB IronMaxx Iron Desulfurization Powder Proprietary iron desulfurization powder developed for the North American market, delivering the highest iron content at the lowest cost and the lowest level of non-iron byproducts for hydrogen sulfide removal in anaerobic processes via feedstock treatment.
• MethaneMaxx Liquid Digester Additive Liquid digester additive combining chelated trace elements (Ni, Co, Se, Mo, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, Ca, Mg, K, B) to enhance anaerobic digester operation by correcting nutritional deficiencies of feedstocks for optimal microorganism activity.
• sSORB Blue Silica Gel (Indicating) Moisture-indicating silica gel saturated with cobalt-free indicator solution providing visual color change from blue to purple to pink as it adsorbs moisture, used as primary desiccant or blended with other desiccants for visual moisture control.
• sSORB White Silica Gel Synthetically modified silicon dioxide (SiO2·nH2O) purified and processed into hard, smooth beads in beaded or granular form for general industrial adsorption applications.
• sSORB Yellow Silica Gel (Indicating) Narrow pore silica gel with interconnecting 20-30Å pores and a moisture indicating solution giving yellow/orange color when dry, used for moisture adsorption applications.
• sSORB SA Silica Alumina Gel Water-resistant silica alumina gel in smooth spherical form featuring high crush strengths and low dust content for demanding industrial adsorption applications.
• aSORB Activated Alumina Smooth spheres of activated alumina derived from aluminum oxide (Al2O3·nH2O) that preferentially adsorb highly polar molecules, serving as an all-purpose desiccant for industrial drying, catalyst support, fluoride removal, and selective chemical adsorption.
• aSORB DCL Promoted Chloride Adsorbent White spherical surface-modified adsorbent with high adsorption capacity and porosity for HCl removal from raw materials in propane dehydrogenation units and catalytic reforming units, with wide working temperature range and high chlorine capacity.
• BASF DD-6 Activated Alumina Activated alumina for deepoxification and reversion of hydrogenated surface area in hydrogen peroxide production, decreasing quinone retention on spent product.
• BASF F-200 Activated Alumina Engineered spheres of activated alumina that preferentially adsorb highly polar molecules, available in 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4" sizes for industrial drying applications.
• cSPHERE A25 Ceramic Support Balls Inert bed support media recommended for adsorbent bed applications where temperatures are kept low (325°C and below).
• PROX-SVERS T-46 Alumina Balls Inert catalyst bed support engineered for industrial synthesis of gases, designed to work in high partial pressures of water to prevent silica leaching in gas streams.
• PROX-SVERS T-86 Ceramic Support Balls Inert bed support media for low-temperature adsorbent bed applications (325°C and below).
• PROX-SVERS T-99 Alumina Balls Unique inert bed support formulated for high-temperature applications, including prevention of silica leaching during steam reforming in gas production and metal industry use with high density and high temperature resistance.
• Automated Powder-to-Slurry Dosing System (ADS) Proprietary frame system for handling bulk bags with automated, dust-free iron powder dosing, including bag vibration, direct-to-slurry output, integrated control system with PLC & HMI, NEMA 4 control panel, and motorized bag hoist & trolley.
• Vacuum Adsorption Vessel (VAV) Mobile bulk media vessel designed to maximize media performance with 17,600 lb capacity, heavy duty rollers for mobility, three 36-inch manway access points, and capacity for over 440 ft³ of FerroSorp media for hydrogen sulfide removal.

Quantifiable outcome

• mSORB-APGIII has 50% higher capacity for dynamic carbon dioxide compared to original mSORB-APG
• +4 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell UOP: UOP is the dominant manufacturer of MOLSIV molecular sieves for natural gas, petrochemical, and air separation applications — directly competing with Interra Global's mSORB portfolio while also offering refining and process technology at much larger scale.
• BASF: BASF manufactures the F-200 and DD-6 activated alumina products that Interra Global itself distributes, and also sells molecular sieves and process catalysts globally — overlapping in adsorbents, iron-based desulfurization media (also partially distributed via Interra), and adsorbent R&D.
• Clariant: Clariant's Catalysts business produces specialty desiccants, adsorbents, and iron-based H2S scavengers serving oil & gas, biogas, and refining — competing with Interra's full FerroSorp/iSORB portfolio and ethanol dehydration media.
• W. R. Grace & Co. Grace manufactures specialty adsorbents, silica gels, and zeolites used in polyolefin, refining, and industrial gas applications — a direct competitor to multiple Interra Global adsorbent lines with much larger scale and vertically integrated manufacturing.

Direct peers

• CECA (Arkema): CECA, an Arkema subsidiary, produces specialty molecular sieves and silica gel desiccants serving natural gas dehydration, ethanol dehydration, and industrial gas purification — a direct portfolio overlap with Interra Global's mSORB and sSORB product lines.
• Zeochem: Zeochem manufactures molecular sieves (3A, 4A, 5A, 13X) and silica gels for air separation, natural gas, and petrochemical dehydration — directly competing with Interra Global's mSORB line in identical end uses.
• Multisorb Technologies: Multisorb produces silica gel, molecular sieve, and clay-based desiccants for industrial and pharmaceutical drying applications — closely comparable to Interra Global's sSORB and certain mSORB grades in the moisture-control use case.
• Tosoh Corporation: Tosoh manufactures molecular sieves and zeolites for air separation, dehydration, and refrigerant applications — competing directly with Interra Global's mSORB oxygen sieve and JLOX offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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