Vibrantz New Johnsonville EMD Plant (Erachem Comilog)
Large load · 795 FOOTE LANE, New Johnsonville, TN
The New Johnsonville plant at 795 Foote Lane in Humphreys County, Tennessee manufactures electrolytic manganese dioxide for alkaline batteries. It was formerly Erachem Comilog, Inc. and is now part of Vibrantz Specialty Products. A 2016 report called it the largest producer of EMD in North America.
Overview
With an annual output of 30,000 tons every year, the Erachem facility is the largest producer of electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD) in North America, used as cathode for alkaline batteries. The plant was constructed in 1967 and operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Profile
- Ownership and renaming
- In February 2017 Tennessee records noted that Erachem Comilog, Inc. was renamed Prince Erachem Inc. following the sale of its parent from the Eramet Group. In 2022 Prince, Ferro and Chromaflo Technologies came together under Vibrantz Technologies Inc.
- Permits
- EPA lists VIBRANTZ SPECIALTY PRODUCTS LLC under an ICIS-AIR record classified AIR MAJOR, updated March 28, 2025, and an NPDES record TN0001686 classified NON-MAJOR.
- Site
- The facility is located at 795 Foote Lane, New Johnsonville, Tennessee 37134 in Humphreys County.
Facility
- Activity
- Electrolytic manganese dioxide for batteries
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Reported Mar 20, 2016
Permits and agreements
- Permit
- ICIS-AIR record TN0000004708500021, AIR MAJOR
Related records
Timeline
- Apr 21, 2022
- Prince International completed its acquisition of Ferro and renamed the company Vibrantz Technologies Inc.
Prince International Corporation completes acquisition of Ferro Corporation, combines with Chromaflo Technologies and renames company Vibrantz Technologies Inc. - Vibrantz Technologies