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Star Sky Activated Carbon (星空(中国)) is a Shanghai-headquartered specialty chemical manufacturer specializing in the production of activated carbon products for industrial and environmental applications. The company operates six production bases with 80+ employees, eight advanced activation furnaces, and an annual design capacity exceeding 6,800 metric tons, with fixed assets of 26M+ RMB. Its portfolio spans material-based activated carbons (powdered, shell-based, honeycomb, coal-based, wood-based, coconut shell) and ten application-specific product lines targeting power plant water treatment, industrial waste gas purification, gas masks, gold extraction (CIP/CIL), caramel decolorization, residential and industrial water purification, paint room air treatment, solvent recovery, toluene recovery, and H2S/organic sulfur desulfurization.

The company's technical differentiation rests on a proprietary non-adhesive molding process that eliminates traditional coal tar and starch binders, enabling 100% CTC adsorption on its 4mm wood-based columnar carbon versus 60-70% for conventional coal-based alternatives, with a service life 4-5x longer. The firm co-developed a waterproof honeycomb activated carbon with Shanghai Jiao Tong University for use as a catalyst carrier in wastewater treatment and organic solvent recovery. Production is anchored by physical and chemical activation capabilities including steam activation, zinc chloride, phosphoric acid, and potassium hydroxide methods.

The business model is direct-to-customer enterprise sales with quote-based pricing on multi-year contracts. Products are sold through the company's own sales network covering East China (Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Suzhou, Wuxi) and internationally, without disclosed distributor relationships. End customers span water treatment, air purification, food and beverage processing, precious metals extraction, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and power generation industries. The company has no disclosed external investors, parent company, or subsidiary structure and operates as an independent private manufacturer.

Name

Pickaway Country Club Inc

Legal name

星空app官方端网站-星空(中国)

Website

https://pickawaygolfcourse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Star Sky Activated Carbon (星空(中国)) is a Shanghai-based manufacturer producing powdered, shell-based, honeycomb, coal-based, wood-based, and coconut shell activated carbons for water treatment, air purification, gold extraction, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and petrochemical industrial customers across China and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Adsorbents / Activated Carbon Manufacturing

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Activated Carbon & Carbon Adsorbents (IMAEAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biochar, Activated Carbon & Soil Amendments (from forest biomass) (IMAMALAH), Bio-based Carbon Products & Advanced Bioproducts (Biochar, activated carbon, carbon black alternatives) (EUAAAIAM)

Keywords

• Activated carbon manufacturing
• Water treatment adsorbents
• Air purification carbon
• Industrial filtration media
• Precious metal extraction carbon

Headquarters

HQ city

Circleville

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Activated Carbon Product Sales: The company generates revenue through the manufacture and direct sale of a full range of activated carbon products, including powdered, granular, shell-based, coal-based, wood-based, coconut shell, honeycomb, and specialty activated carbons. Products are sold in standardized and custom specifications to industrial customers. The company also provides custom formulations for specific applications (e.g., desulfurization, gold extraction, solvent recovery).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The company manufactures and sells a full range of activated carbon products — powdered, granular, shell-based, coal-based, wood-based, coconut shell, and honeycomb forms — produced across six production bases in Shanghai using physical and chemical activation methods. Products are supplied in standard and custom specifications to industrial buyers for water treatment, industrial exhaust gas purification, solvent recovery, gold extraction, decolorization, and respiratory protection applications.

Product overview

星空app官方端网站-星空(中国) (Star Sky Activated Carbon) is a Shanghai-based manufacturer specializing in activated carbon products for industrial and environmental applications. The company operates six production bases with 80+ employees and annual capacity of 6,800+ tons. The product portfolio spans two main categories: material-based activated carbons (powdered, shell-based, honeycomb, coal-based, wood-based, coconut shell) and application-specific products (power plant, industrial waste gas, gas mask, gold extraction, caramel decolorization, water purification, paint room, solvent recovery, toluene recovery, and desulfurization). Products serve water treatment, air purification, solvent recovery, gold extraction, and industrial catalytic applications across petrochemical, power, food, pharmaceutical, and environmental protection industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Powdered Activated Carbon (粉状活性炭) Black fine powder made from wood chips and fruit shells via the zinc chloride method, featuring a developed mesoporous structure and large specific surface area. Used for sugar refining, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and wastewater treatment by industrial buyers.
• Shell Activated Carbon (果壳活性炭) Black granular activated carbon made from apricot shells, walnut shells, and peach shells, featuring developed pores, strong adsorption, high strength, and easy regeneration. Used for drinking water, wine and beverage purification, and industrial wastewater treatment.
• Honeycomb Activated Carbon (蜂窝状活性炭) Honeycomb-structured activated carbon block with high specific surface area and developed micropores, available in water-resistant and standard versions. Used for low-concentration, high-volume organic waste gas purification.
• Coal-based Activated Carbon (煤质活性炭) Black cylindrical or irregular granular activated carbon made from high-quality coal via catalytic activation, featuring developed pores, strong adsorption, high mechanical strength, and easy regeneration. Used for gas separation, solvent recovery, and flue gas purification.
• Wood-based Activated Carbon (木质活性炭) Activated carbon made from wood chips and coconut shells using non-adhesive forming technology, featuring low ash content, high CTC value (100% for 4mm columnar), and a service life 4-5 times longer than coal-based alternatives. Used for gas adsorption, solvent recovery, and VOC treatment.
• Coconut Shell Activated Carbon (椰子壳活性炭) Premium activated carbon made from imported coconut shell carbonized material via high-efficiency activation, featuring extremely strong adsorption, iodine value 800-1100 mg/g, and high mechanical strength. Used for high-purity gas/liquid adsorption, desulfurization, and formaldehyde removal.
• Power Plant Activated Carbon (电厂用活性炭) Activated carbon specifically formulated for power plant water treatment, effectively removing organic matter, odors, chlorine, phenols, mercury, lead, arsenic, chromium, and cyanide. Used for boiler feedwater, industrial process water, and wastewater purification at power generation facilities.
• Industrial Waste Gas Activated Carbon (工业废气用活性炭) Coal-based activated carbon with developed pores designed for industrial waste gas purification, used for chemical synthesis gas, pharmaceutical CO2, hydrogen, nitrogen, chlorine compounds, and atomic facility purification streams.
• Gas Mask Activated Carbon (防毒面具用活性炭) Activated carbon with extremely high surface area for strong toxic gas adsorption, specifically designed for gas masks and respiratory protection equipment in military and industrial safety applications.
• Gold Extraction Activated Carbon (黄金活性炭) Specialized activated carbon for gold extraction via heap leaching and carbon-in-pulp methods, featuring high strength, developed pore structure, fast adsorption, and easy desorption. Made from coconut shell, apricot shell, or wood materials.
• Caramel Decolorization Carbon (焦糖用脱色炭) Activated carbon for caramel and sugar solution decolorization, made from wood chips via the zinc chloride method with a developed mesoporous structure. Used in amino acid, sugar, glucose, and food additive industries.
• Water Purification Activated Carbon (净水活性炭) Activated carbon for residential and industrial water purification, made from peach shell raw materials with strong adsorption capacity. Used in household water purifiers, water dispensers, and power plant water treatment systems.
• Paint Room Activated Carbon (油漆房专用活性炭) High-adsorption activated carbon for indoor air purification and paint room applications, removing benzene, formaldehyde, VOCs, and ammonia from decoration materials. Features adsorption, deodorization, antibacterial, and mold-proof properties.
• Solvent Recovery Activated Carbon (溶剂回收活性炭) Activated carbon made from coconut shells for solvent recovery in petroleum, pharmaceutical, and printing industries, featuring high mechanical strength, developed pores, fast adsorption, and regeneration capability.
• Toluene Recovery Activated Carbon (甲苯回收活性炭) Specialized activated carbon for toluene and solvent recovery with ignition point 400-450°C, available in spherical and cylindrical forms. Features specific surface area of 1400-1800 m²/g and excellent adsorption capacity.
• Desulfurization Activated Carbon (脱硫用活性炭) RFC series activated carbon for H2S and organic sulfur removal from coal gas, coke oven gas, natural gas, and chemical feedstock gas. Features high activity, large sulfur capacity, high mechanical strength, and regenerability through thermal desorption; achieves H2S removal efficiency of 99%+.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4mm wood-based columnar carbon achieves 100% CTC adsorption rate, versus 60-70% for conventional coal-based carbon
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (上海交通大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020The company collaborates with Shanghai Jiao Tong University on the development of waterproof honeycomb activated carbon products. The university partnership focuses on loading catalytic substances onto the surface of honeycomb activated carbon blocks for use as catalyst carriers. The joint development has yielded products with improved mechanical strength and resistance properties suitable for demanding industrial applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Haycarb PLC: Sri Lankan manufacturer of coconut shell-based activated carbon with global distribution. Closely comparable in raw material (coconut shell), product form (granular, pellet), and end-market exposure (gold extraction, water purification, air treatment).
• Jacobi Carbons (formerly MeadWestvaco): Major global activated carbon producer with a wide product range including coal-based, coconut shell, and wood-based grades. Directly comparable in product portfolio and applications across water, air, and industrial process markets.
• Osaka Gas Chemicals (Activated Carbon): Japanese activated carbon manufacturer with strong presence in Asia. Produces coal-based, wood-based, and coconut shell activated carbons serving water and air purification — directly comparable product portfolio.
• Desotec Activated Carbon: European producer of activated carbon products focused on air purification, water treatment, and industrial gas processing. Directly comparable in specialty/end-market focus and carbon regeneration services.

Broad incumbents

• Calgon Carbon (Kuraray): One of the largest global activated carbon manufacturers, now part of Kuraray. Produces powdered, granular, and specialty activated carbons for water treatment, air purification, and industrial applications — directly comparable product portfolio and end markets to Star Sky.
• Cabot Corporation: Large specialty chemicals and carbon producer with carbon black and activated carbon lines. Overlaps with Star Sky in carbon-based adsorption products and serves similar industrial customers.
• Ingevity (formerly MeadWestvaco Carbon): US-based specialty chemicals producer with a significant activated carbon business for automotive, industrial, and air purification applications. Comparable in product scope and end-market breadth.

Emerging players

• Puragen Activated Carbons: Mid-sized activated carbon manufacturer focused on specialty applications. Comparable in product form diversity (powdered, granular, pellet) and target end markets including water treatment and industrial air purification.
• Oxbow Carbon (Carbon Resources): Global carbon products supplier with activated carbon offerings. Comparable in industrial customer base and supply chain positioning, though broader in scope (also handles petroleum coke, coal).

Regional players

• Donau Chemie (Normagroup): Austrian-based activated carbon manufacturer with European focus. Comparable in product portfolio (powdered, granular, extruded carbon) and specialty applications including solvent recovery and water treatment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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