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GrafTech International Ltd. (GTI)On Nov 30: 14.71   0.00 (0.00%)  
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GrafTech International Ltd.
12900 Snow Road
Parma, OH 44130
United States - Map
Phone: 216-676-2000
Web Site: http://www.graftech.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Industrial Goods
Industry:Industrial Electrical Equipment
Full Time Employees:2,511

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
GrafTech International Ltd. develops and manufactures graphite and carbon material science-based solutions. The company operates in two segments, Industrial Materials and Engineered Solutions. The Industrial Materials segment manufactures graphite electrodes and refractory products, and related services. Its electrodes are used as components of the conductive power systems in electric arc furnace steel production, as well as in other ferrous and non-ferrous melting applications, including steel refining, titanium dioxide production, and chemical processing. This segment also manufactures carbon, semi-graphitic, and graphite refractory hearth linings for blast and submerged arc furnaces used to produce iron and ferroalloys. The Engineered Solutions segment provides advanced graphite materials and natural graphite products. The advanced graphite materials include primary and specialty products for transportation, solar, and oil and gas exploration industries. Its products are used in applications, including fused refractories, diamond drill bits, and semiconductor components, as well as in aluminum refining applications. This segment also offers products, which are combined with advanced flexible graphite to provide heat management solutions for insulation packages, induction furnaces, high temperature vacuum furnaces, direct solidification furnaces, and other industrial thermal management applications. In addition, it manufactures natural graphite products, including advanced flexible graphite and flexible graphite. This segment also offers electronic thermal management solutions, which are used in electronics, power generation, automotive, petrochemical, and transportation industries. The company sells its products through direct sales force, independent sales representatives, and distributors in North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. GrafTech International was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Parma, Ohio.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    GrafTech International Ltd.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 6-Nov-09 is better than 89.8% of Russell 3000 companies and 76.8% of Capital Goods companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Craig S. Shular , 56
    Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres
    $ 1.52M $ 10.59M
    Mr. Mark R. Widmar , 43
    Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and VP
    $ 685.00KN/A
    Mr. Pieter J. Barnard , 59
    Pres of Industrial Materials and VP
    $ 728.00K $ 899.00K
    Mr. Hermanus L. Pretorius , 58
    Pres of Engineered Solutions and VP
    $ 506.00K $ 1.01M
    Mr. John J. Wetula , 50
    Pres of Natural Graphite Line of Bus. and VP
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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