Mar 04 · 2026
Chlorum breaks ground on first U.S. facility in Casa Grande, Arizona
The 45 ton/day membrane plant marks the company's entry into North America, serving water-treatment utilities across the Southwest.
Press release · Arizona
THE THESIS
The business model is the innovation.
The chlor-alkali industry runs on a 100-year-old assumption: build at massive scale, then ship hazardous chemicals thousands of kilometers to wherever they're needed.
We broke that assumption. Chlorum builds modular plants at or next to our customers' sites — eliminating long-distance transport, cutting emissions, and unlocking tailor-made supply for industries the mega-plants overlook.
01 — The Industry
An essential building block
Chlor-alkali chemistry sits behind PVC, paper, water treatment, pharma, mining, and food. Salt, water, and electricity become the molecules that keep modern industry running.
~85M tons of chlorine produced globally each year — and demand keeps growing.
02 — The Problem
Shipping a deadly gas
Mega-plants concentrate production in a few hubs. Customers receive chlorine in pressurized tankers — costly, hazardous, and carbon-heavy.
Up to 3,000 km of road or rail, often through populated areas. One incident is one too many.
03 — The Solution
Make it where it's used
A small membrane plant on the customer's site, supplying everyone within a tight regional footprint. One pipeline replaces a thousand truck-miles.
~300 km service radius — most output goes to customers in the same region as the plant.
04 — The Business Model
Build · Own · Operate
(BOO)
Chlorum funds 100% of the plant. We design, install, and run it. The customer signs a long-term offtake — and never handles a chlorine tanker again.
100% capex coverage — your team focuses on production. We deliver chlorine, just-in-time.
Operating across three countries with nine plants — and a long pipeline of new partnerships in pulp & paper, mining, water utilities, and pharma.
Explore the model