GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) is a global leader in the production and supply of high-performance graphite electrodes, petroleum coke and related advanced carbon materials. These graphite electrodes are a critical component in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, which accounts for roughly half of global steel production. The company’s products also serve industries such as foundries, non-ferrous metals, and emerging applications in energy storage and battery technologies.
GrafTech operates a vertically integrated business model, beginning with the manufacture of needle coke—a specialized feedstock derived from petroleum refining byproducts—through its wholly owned subsidiary. This feedstock is processed into calcined petroleum coke and then formed into graphite electrodes and other carbon materials. The company continuously invests in research and development to enhance electrode performance, improve energy efficiency and expand its portfolio of advanced graphite products for next-generation applications.
With manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia, GrafTech serves a broad and diversified customer base. Its global footprint includes electrode production plants in Calais, France; Monterrey, Mexico; and St. Marys, Pennsylvania, along with a network of sales and technical support offices worldwide. This international presence enables GrafTech to respond quickly to regional market demands and to provide localized service to steelmakers, foundries and other industrial customers.
GrafTech’s history dates back more than a century, tracing its roots to early developments in graphite electrode technology. The company was spun off from Panasonic Corporation in 2018 and is headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Roger D. Patrick, GrafTech continues to focus on operational excellence, sustainability initiatives and strategic growth opportunities in both traditional and emerging markets.
