SGL Carbon
Develops and produces carbon-based solutions, including specialty graphite and carbon fibers, for high-performance industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Andreas Klein
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $46.0M
- Latest Round
- IPO
- Key Investors
- European Commission (IPCEI)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Specialty graphite; Carbon fibers; Prepregs; Composites; Process equipment; Fuel cell components; Graphite anode materials
Technological Advantage
Proprietary carbon fiber production and specialty graphite expertise; strategic shift to high-growth markets like wind energy and battery materials.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-performance carbon and graphite materials across the full value chain to enable lightweighting and thermal management in demanding environments.
How They Differentiate
Integrated value chain and global manufacturing footprint (29 sites) providing scale and material consistency.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, energy, and semiconductor sectors.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace; Solar energy; Wind energy; Semiconductors; LEDs; Lithium-ion batteries; Fuel cells; Chemical; Industrial
Competitors
Hexcel; Tokai Carbon; Schunk Carbon Technology
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Sales €1.026B (2024); 2022 sales €1.136B (+13% YoY); EBITDA pre €173M (2022, +23% YoY); 4,400 employees
Major Milestones
1995 IPO; 2015 Strategic realignment to mobility/energy/digitalization; 2017 Sale of Performance Products core business; 2020 Formula Carbon restructuring; 2021 €42.9m IPCEI funding for graphite anode materials; 2022 100-year Meitingen site anniversary
Notable Customers
BMW; X-energy; Samsung; Hyundai; Vestas; Brembo