GrafTech International is a leading manufacturer of graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke, consumable materials essential to electric arc furnace steel production and other metal-making processes. The company operates production facilities in Europe, Mexico, and North America, serving major steel and metal producers globally through short-term contracts and spot sales; it generates revenue by supplying ultra-high-power graphite electrodes that conduct electricity in furnaces and petroleum needle coke used both as a raw material for electrode production and in lithium-ion battery anodes. GrafTech's competitive position rests on vertical integration into petroleum needle coke production—which reduces supply risks and costs—product quality, technical service capabilities, and proprietary furnace optimization technology, positioning it as the only large-scale electrode producer substantially integrated into its key raw material.