August/September Business View Magazine

36 37 AT A GLANCE SGL CARBON LLC WHAT: Global leader in carbon-based solutions WHERE: NA Headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina WEBSITE: www.sglcarbon.com SGL CARBON LLC THE VALUE CHAIN ADVANTAGE I ncorporated in 1998, SGL Carbon LLC operates as a subsidiary of SGL Carbon SE, with headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany. The technology-based company is a world leader in the development and production of carbon-based solutions. Its high-quality materials and products made from specialty graphite and composites are used in industrial sectors that determine the future: automotive, aerospace, solar and wind energy, semiconductor and LEDs, as well as in the production of lithium-ion bat- teries and other energy storage systems. In addition, SGL Carbon develops solutions for chemical and industrial applications. SGL Carbon has a global structure with 32 production facilities –17 in Europe, 8 in North America, 7 in Asia – and a service net- work covering over 100 countries. Offering in-depth materials, production, applications and engineering expertise, a comprehensive graphite and carbon fiber-based product portfolio, and an integrated value chain