About Ivar
Ivar Carbons is an India-based manufacturer of coconut shell activated carbon. Our mission is to provide sustainable, high-quality activated carbon products customized for our clients’ needs across water treatment, air purification, industrial, and pharma use cases.
Ivar’s plant is located in the SIPCOT Industrial Area in Coimbatore, India, and has been built in full compliance with all Indian government regulations and industry standards. We consistently deliver high-quality activated carbon throughout the year, thanks to our strong relationships with local coconut processors. Our carbon exhibits higher porosity and hardness and lower ash and dust content compared to coal and wood-based alternatives, enabling better adsorption performance. This makes it ideal for removing microscopic impurities in drinking water, and recovery of gold and other precious metals in mining.
All our products can be tailored to customers’ specific end uses through our proprietary post-activation treatment, and are available in pellet, granular, and powder forms. Please contact us for more information on our offerings.
Sustainability
At the core of Ivar's mission lies a strong commitment to sustainability. To achieve this, we chose coconut shell as our feedstock, due to its low carbon footprint relative to coal and wood. Additionally, coconut shell’s low dust and fine particle content ensures that our operations do not adversely affect local air quality.
To further enhance our sustainability efforts, we have optimized our processes, employing highly efficient machinery and implementing integrated groundwater recharge systems at our plant.
Team
Ivar was founded by Dr. Ravi Mariwala. Dr. Mariwala is a promoter of Marico Ltd., India’s largest manufacturer of coconut oil and one of its largest CPG companies. He is also the founder & CEO of SmaartWater, a leading Indian water technology and solutions provider.
Dr. Mariwala holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware, where he was awarded 5 patents on carbon molecular sieves, and was formerly a faculty member at the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India.