Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC)

Calgon Carbon’s net sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $141.8 million, an increase of 2.6% over sales of $138.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Currency translation had a $1.0 million negative impact on sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 due to the stronger U.S. dollar. For the fourth quarter of 2012, sales for the company’s Activated Carbon and Service segment were $127.2 million versus $122.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, a 4.2% increase. Higher demand for granular activated carbon (GAC) products for drinking water treatment and for GAC used in respirators was primarily responsible for the increase.

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