GrafTech International Ltd. · Parma, OH United States ·(NYSE: GTI)
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window If GrafTech International were a bard, it could wax poetic in an ode to the electrode. The company is a leading maker in the US of graphite electrodes, which are essential to the production of electric arc furnaces. GrafTech also manufactures advanced carbon materials, flexible graphite products, flow field plates, gas diffusion layers, and carbon electrodes and refractories for the aeronautics, defense, construction, fire protection, transportation, marine, and energy industries. Customers include Arcelor Mittal , BaoSteel , ThyssenKrupp Steel , Samsung (electronics), Elkem Solar , and Griffin Wheel (transportation). The US represents around one-quarter of sales. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key GrafTech International Ltd. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: GTI Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $1,190.2 |
| 2008 Employees | 2,511 |
GrafTech International Ltd. Executives
15 executives listed for GrafTech International Ltd.'s Parma, OH location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Craig Shular | Network |
| VP and CFO | Mark Widmar | Network |
| VP; President, Engineered Solutions | Hermanus Pretorius | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for GrafTech International Ltd.
Because plastic products are widely used in industry and as consumer products, demand depends on the health of the US economy. The profitability of individual companies depends on product mix and production efficiency. Large companies have economies of scale in buying raw materials and in manufacturing commodity products such as bottles and plastic film. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing. The industry is labor-intensive: annual revenue per worker is about $220,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top GrafTech International Ltd. Competitors
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