SGL Carbon
Why consider this supplier?
SGL Carbon is a global leader in the development and manufacture of carbon-based solutions, specializing in high-performance materials like specialty graphite and carbon fibers. The company focuses on the megatrends of lightweight construction and electromobility to provide sustainable solutions for the automotive industry and other high-tech sectors.
Capabilities
Components offered
Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) structural parts (roofs, pillars, sills, and frames), composite battery housings, longitudinal and transverse leaf springs, ceramic brake disc components (C/SiC), synthetic graphite anode materials, fuel cell bipolar plates, gas diffusion layers (GDL), and graphite sealing materials.
Products & services
SGL Carbon offers a comprehensive portfolio including carbon fibers, specialty graphites, and composite materials (CFRP/GFRP). Their services span the entire value chain from precursors and textile materials to finished high-performance components and battery materials.
Key technologies
R&D focus
Strategic R&D focus areas include sustainable carbon fibers (bio-based and recycled), high-capacity battery anode materials for EVs, hydrogen storage solutions, and increasing automation in high-volume composite manufacturing.
Certifications
Volume fit
Mass market · Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar