- CEO
- Richard A. MacPherson
- Full Time Employees
- 20
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Pollution & Treatment Controls
- Address
- 1810 Jester Drive Corsicana TX United States of America 75109
- IPO Date
- Apr 10, 2012
- Business
- Birchtech Corp. operates as a specialized provider of water treatment and environmental media solutions, focusing on adsorbent technologies and pollution remediation for industrial applications. The company develops, licenses, and deploys granular activated carbon and related media for contaminant removal in water and air streams, supported by design centers and testing facilities that accelerate product qualification and scale-up; it also provides project scoping, system integration support, commissioning, ongoing service, and performance analytics across its product portfolio.
Main products and services
- Water treatment media: granular activated carbon, custom adsorbent media, and specialty sorbents designed for removal of PFAS, PFOS, mercury, and other contaminants; media development, testing, and lifecycle management
- System design and engineering services: rapid small-scale column tests (RSSCT) design and evaluation; media performance assessments; pilot testing support; process modeling and optimization
- Project deployment and integration: selection and procurement of equipment, media, and system components; system installation, commissioning, and startup support; long-term operation and maintenance support
- Licensing and partnerships: technology licensing agreements for adsorption media and remediation approaches; collaboration with plant operators and engineering firms to tailor solutions
- Intellectual property and R&D: ongoing IP portfolio in activated carbon and remediation technologies; continuous improvement and new media formulations
- Global sales and service: direct sales, technical support, and after-sales service across domestic (primarily North American) markets with selective international project activity
Latest major company changes
- Strategic uplisting and fundraising: completes NYSE American uplisting with accompanying capital raise to support commercialization efforts and scale operations; announces public equity offering and use of proceeds for expansion and working capital
- Commercialization of water treatment solutions: advances commercialization of water treatment media and systems, including purchase orders and pilot-to-full-scale deployments; expands in-market footprint through partnerships and engineering collaborations
- Litigation and settlements affecting financials: reports material legal judgments and license revenues tied to prior settlements; integrates these outcomes into financial and strategic planning
- Expansion of testing and design capabilities: enhances RSSCT Design Center capabilities to evaluate multiple media options, enabling faster customization and cost optimization for clients; positions Birchtech as a supplier of flexible, client-specific solutions
Additional context
- Industry and segments: environmental services and water remediation, with a focus on media-driven adsorption solutions for water and air purification
- Target markets: industrial and utility sectors requiring contaminant removal (PFAS, PFOS, mercury, other organics and inorganics); engineering and operations teams within manufacturing plants, municipalities, and energy utilities
- Geographic operations: headquarters in the United States with a primarily domestic revenue base; active project engagement in North America and selective international activities through export sales or project-based arrangements
- Founding year and headquarters: founded in the United States; headquarters location cited in materials as Minnesota in some disclosures
- Subsidiaries/parent relationships: operated as an independent company with IP-driven portfolio; partnerships and licensing arrangements with third-party entities to scale deployment
Note: This description reflects Birchtech Corp. (BCHT) as publicly reported in recent filings and press coverage focusing on its commercialization efforts, capital activities, and expansion of its water treatment media solutions.