Calix Limited
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Environmental technology, Chemical |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Bacchus Marsh , Australia |
| Products | ACTI-Mag, BOOSTER-Mag, AQUA-Cal+ |
Calix Limited is an Australian-based technology firm that operates a unique "kiln" facility located in Bacchus Marsh, producing what is known as "mineral honeycomb." The company’s innovations primarily address carbon dioxide capture, aiming to provide sustainable solutions for sectors including wastewater treatment, aquaculture, advanced energy storage, and the manufacturing of cement and lime.
Products
The principal offerings from Calix include ACTI-Mag, BOOSTER-Mag, and AQUA-Cal+:
- ACTI-Mag – Solutions for wastewater treatment
- AQUA-Cal+ – Products supporting sustainable aquaculture and remediation of lakes and ponds
- BOOSTER-Mag – Crop protection formulations
History
Established in 2005 with a focus on flash calcining research, Calix developed its initial pilot calciner by 2007 and commissioned the full-scale CFC 850 plant at Bacchus Marsh in 2011. The company ventured into mining activities with tenements at Myrtle Springs, South Australia, in 2012. From 2013 to 2017, Calix inaugurated a facility in Southeast Asia and received recognition and funding for its advancements in sustainable technologies, including battery innovation and agricultural applications. In 2018, Calix was publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and commenced building a pilot plant in Lixhe, Belgium, in collaboration with the LEILAC project. The following year, it expanded through acquiring Inland Empire Resources based in the United States.
Project LEILAC
Calix serves as a principal technology collaborator in Project LEILAC (Low Emissions Intensity Lime & Cement), an initiative under the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. The company supplies essential technology that enables direct separation of emissions during lime and cement production processes.
Financial information
Since its inception in 2005, Calix Limited has channelled over $40 million into the commercial development of its proprietary technologies. It became a publicly traded entity on the ASX in 2018. Prior to its public offering, backing came from investors such as Och-Ziff Capital Management Group and Washington H Soul Pattinson.