GrafTech International Ltd. entered a strategic collaboration with Antora Energy to supply carbon-based materials for thermal batteries. The partnership aims to strengthen the domestic supply chain for American energy technology.
GrafTech will produce the materials at its facility in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. The company is restarting eight bake furnaces to support the agreement.
GrafTech has begun hiring and plans to add approximately 12 new positions across various plant functions. This move utilizes a significant portion of the site's bake furnace capacity for new applications.
The collaboration allows GrafTech to diversify its business operations beyond traditional markets.