New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and executives from Calgon Carbon Corporation have announced the company’s expansion into the state. The Bloomfield location was acquired through an asset purchase, and the agreement was finalized by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD). The company has also acquired two existing businesses in the state and plans to retain all the current workers, in addition to hiring new ones over the next few years.

Calgon, the world’s largest granular activated carbon manufacturer, uses this material to create products capable of absorbing numerous contaminants. The activated carbon is used by customers to eliminate impurities from air and water, treat industrial wastewater, reduce power plant emissions, and improve the quality of pharmaceutical products.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham sees the investment as a boon for the state, potentially creating a sustainable, jobs-rich economy. To facilitate the expansion, the state will provide $150,000 from the Local Economic Development (LEDA) job creation fund. Calgon will also receive funding from the State’s Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP), which reimburses companies for part of job training costs, along with additional incentives for hiring high-wage workers. The average salary is expected to range from $60,000 to $90,000.

Over the next decade, Calgon plans to invest $94 million in New Mexico, aiming to make its Bloomfield facility the leading manufacturer of activated carbon vessels for customers in the Western and Southwestern United States. Acting EDD Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper sees this investment as a way to develop a skilled workforce, increase wages, and diversify New Mexico’s economy.