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Catalyst Development, Manufacturing & Technology Company

Process Catalysts, Systems, & Services

We help you move from concept to commercial, faster.

25+

Years of Catalyst Experience

ISO 9001

Certified

USA

Family-Owned & Operated

What We Do

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Catalysts

Custom and contract catalyst manufacturing from initial concept through full-scale commercial production.

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Systems

Design and build custom process systems that support catalyst development, pilot testing, and commercial manufacturing.

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Services

Lab and pilot testing, FEL engineering, reactor modeling, toll manufacturing, materials characterization, and computational chemistry. 

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BEGINNING TO END CATALYST SOLUTIONS

Industry-Leading Process Catalysts 

ActiveSite is part of Applied Catalysts + Technologies (AC+T), a family-owned, ISO 9001-certified network of catalyst and process facilities. R&D and lab operations are based in Laurens, South Carolina; manufacturing is based in Doraville, Georgia.

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→ Catalyst development to deliver new chemistries
→ Engineering and equipment to support process development and scale-up
→ Toll catalyst production at pilot and full scale
→ Lab and Pilot Reactor testing to support process development and market development

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Instantly Search & Identify
The Right Catalyst For Your Needs

Navigating the complexities of catalyst selection is now easier than ever with our innovative Catalyst Finder tool on the Applied Catalysts website. Designed to streamline your search, this user-friendly tool allows you to input specific criteria such as reactant class/type, metal, reactant, and potential product. With just a few clicks, you'll be matched with the catalyst that best fits your needs.

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Application Areas

Hydrogenation

Hydrogenation
Hydrodeoxygenation

Hydrodeoxygenation

Lindlar Replacement

Lindlar Replacement

Nitrile Formation

Nitrile Formation

Esterification

Esterification

CuCr Replacement Catalysts

CuCr Replacement Catalysts

Fatty Acids & Fatty Alcohols

Fatty Acids & Fatty Alcohols

Dehydrogenation

Dehydrogenation

Hydrodechlorination

Hydrodechlorination

Partial Oxidation

Partial Oxidation

CO2 Upgrading

CO2 Upgrading

Ulman Condensation

Ulman Condensation

Alkylation

Alkylation

Reductive Amination

Reductive Amination

VOC Destruction

VOC Destruction

WHO WE ARE

Why ActiveSite

Our chemists, chemical engineers, and business development teams are fast and effective and care about your success. You will experience excellent communication with our team - we pride ourselves on having multiple touches with our customers throughout our organization.

Catalyst Experts

Catalyst Experts

Manufacturing catalysts for over 25 years. We combine a history of materials development with best practice chemical engineering to provide world class solutions.

The Responsiveness You Deserve

Fast, Fair, Excellent

ActiveSite is part of the Applied Catalysts + Technologies group (AC+T) a family held organization that prides itself on fast delivery. Our chemists, chemical engineers, and business development teams are fast and effective and care about your success.

We Help You Scale

We Help You Scale

ActiveSite has solutions all stages of chemical development (lab to production). We offer clients experience on how to quickly commercialize technology.

TECHNICAL INSIGHTS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does ActiveSite do?

ActiveSite develops, tests, and scales heterogeneous catalysts, and supplies batch and continuous reactor systems for chemical manufacturers, supporting every stage from lab screening through commercial production.

What industries does ActiveSite serve

Chemical manufacturers, Pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, oleochemicals, biorenewables, polymers, and other specialty chemical manufacturers that rely on heterogeneous catalysis.

What makes ActiveSite different from other catalyst companies?

ActiveSite combines deep technical expertise in heterogeneous catalysts with the commercial and engineering experience to take a process from lab concept to full-scale production - not just a research partner, and not just a supplier. Backed by 30+ years of catalyst development and a family-owned, ISO 9001-certified organization, we evaluate every project through the lens of scalability, so what works on the bench is built to work at commercial volume too.



Can ActiveSite help scale a catalyst from the laboratory to commercial production?

Yes. We help clients carry a process from bench-scale testing through pilot operations to full commercial production, supplying both the catalyst and the reactor systems at each stage.

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Does ActiveSite develop custom catalyst solutions?

Yes. Custom catalyst development is core to what we do. We design particulate based (extrudates, spheres, granules, powders), and monolith based, PGM, and base-metal catalysts tailored to your specific chemistry, operating conditions, and performance requirements, backed by in-house testing to validate performance before you scale.

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about custom catalyst solutions for your chemical process, including converting from batch to continuous processes.