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Company History

“TOKAI ERFTCARBON – a reliable
employer in the region for
more than 100 years.”

Company history

TOKAI ERFTCARBON GmbH looks back on a 100-year tradition in the manufacturing of carbon and graphite products.


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Foundation of Erftwerk AG

Our company history began in 1917 with the production of anodes for aluminium electrolysis.


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Expansion of the production portfolio

From 1950 onwards, cathodes, carbon electrodes and blast furnace bricks were produced in addition to anodes.


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Start of graphite electrode production

The production of graphite electrodes is taken up – a product area that today represents the core competence of our company.


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Spinning-off of the carbon and graphite activities

In 1991, the carbon and graphite activities are completely spun off into VAW Carbon GmbH.


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Change of name to ERFTCARBON GmbH

In 1998, VAW Carbon GmbH is acquired by a financial investor and renamed ERFTCARBON GmbH.

 


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Sale of the company to TOKAI CARBON Co, Ltd.

In 2005, ERFTCARBON GmbH is acquired by the Japanese group TOKAI CARBON Co, Ltd.


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Focusing on graphite electrodes

Since 2006, we have focused on the production of large-format graphite electrodes for the electrical steel industry and supply customers all over the world.


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Change of name to TOKAI ERFTCARBON GmbH

In 2010, ERFTCARBON GmbH became TOKAI ERFTCARBON GmbH.


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100 years of existence

Since its foundation 100 years ago, our company has been a reliable supplier and a solid employer in the region.