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GrafTech receives permit approval for Seadrift needle coke expansion in Texas
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved permit for Seadrift Coke L.P. on May 3, 2024.
- Permit relates to potential expansion of needle coke production capacity at Port Lavaca, TX facility.
- Needle coke is key raw material for graphite electrodes and synthetic graphite for EV lithium-ion batteries.
- Expansion study aims to participate in anticipated growth of electric vehicle battery market.