BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Ohio / Jul 05, 2023 / Business Wire / GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) (the “Company” or “GrafTech”), a leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of electric arc furnace steel, today announced the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s environmental, social, and governance efforts and initiatives.

“We are pleased to present GrafTech’s 2022 Sustainability Report and are proud of our progress and ongoing contributions towards the sustainability of steel,” said Marcel Kessler, Chief Executive Officer and President. “We remain fully committed to advancing our sustainability efforts across our global organization and believe that this work supports our industry-leading position and competitive advantage, optimally positioning GrafTech for long-term growth and benefits for all stakeholders.”

GrafTech’s digital 2022 Sustainability Report is available on our website at www.graftech.com/sustainability. We welcome feedback on our Sustainability Report at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

About GrafTech

GrafTech International Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The Company has a competitive portfolio of low-cost, ultra-high power graphite electrode manufacturing facilities, including three of the highest capacity facilities in the world. We are the only large-scale graphite electrode producer that is substantially vertically integrated into petroleum needle coke, our key raw material for graphite electrode manufacturing. This unique position provides us with competitive advantages in product quality and cost.

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