GrafTech International Ltd (GrafTech) is a manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential for electric arc furnace (EAF) steel production and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The company serves industries such as automotive, construction, appliance, machinery, equipment, and transportation. It serves major steel producers and other ferrous and non-ferrous metal producers in the Americas; Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific (APAC).

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The company's research and development (R&D) focuses on enhancing the quality of graphite electrodes and improving petroleum needle coke production. The company's R&D efforts have resulted in best-in-class petroleum needle coke production at Seadrift, which is crucial for manufacturing highly durable UHP electrodes. Additionally, the R&D team evaluates technology in adjacent markets, such as synthetic graphite for battery applications, where the company may have technological advantages. It has concentrated its management's attention and R&D spending on the graphite electrode business, resulting in improved quality of graphite electrodes, maintaining its position as an industry leader, and enhancing relationships with strategic customers. In FY2025, the company spent US$6.4 million on R&D, which as a percentage of revenue, stood at 1.2%.