SGL Carbon 

SGL Carbon SE, operating through its various subsidiaries, stands as a global manufacturer and supplier specializing in advanced carbon fiber and high-performance graphite products. The company's international footprint extends across Germany, the broader European continent, the United States, China, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Australia. Its operations are structured across four key business segments: Graphite Solutions, Process Technology, Carbon Fibers, and Composite Solutions. SGL Carbon plays a pivotal role in the automotive sector, delivering a wide array of components. These include body and structural parts, innovative carbon-ceramic brake discs, advanced battery solutions, and essential materials for friction and chassis applications. Furthermore, it supplies critical elements like gas diffusion layers, bipolar plates, vanes, rotors, sealing materials, bearing seals, and sophisticated thermal management solutions. Beyond automotive, the company provides comprehensive composite solutions. These offerings encompass energy storage systems, lightweight leaf springs, and friction materials. It is also a key player in fuel cell technology, enabling energy conversion and powering zero-emission mobile applications such as passenger cars, trains, and ferries. Additionally, SGL Carbon manufactures carbon fibers and a variety of semi-finished products derived from both glass and carbon fibers. The company further supports the semiconductor industry by supplying isostatic graphite for the creation of compound semiconductor layers and silicon carbide coatings for manufacturing processes. For process technology applications, its product portfolio includes robust heat exchangers, columns, quenchers, pumps, piping systems, and specialized sealing materials. Founded in 1878, SGL Carbon SE maintains its corporate headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany.