ABOUT US HISTORY History of Sustained Growth We are committed to continuously collaborate with our business partners, harnessing the challenges of today, and turning them into the opportunities of tomorrow. Solutions from Superior Graphite are tools that will positively impact your success. 2020 Pilot Furnace area capability expansion with 2 newly designed and uniquely sized furnaces in Hopkinsville, KY 2019 Opening of the Specialty Carbons Plant in Hopkinsville, KY, USA 2018 Opening of our expanded and upgraded Research & Development Laboratory in Chicago 2017 Groundbreaking of Specialty Carbons Plant in Hopkinsville, KY, USA 2017 100th anniversary. Superior Graphite receives Century Award from Loyola University in Chicago Family Business Center 2008 Expansion of the ultra-fine grinding facility, Chicago, IL, USA 2008 Opening of the Protect Tiles® facility with expanded production of SiC. Hopkinsville, KY, USA 2006 Superior Graphite becomes a partial ESOP 2005 Superior Graphite opens sales office in Shanghai, China 2002 Desulco celebrates its 25th anniversary - over 900,000 tons sold 2000 Opening of the Peter R. Carney Technology Center, Chicago, Illinois USA 1998 Opening of the Ultra-fine Grinding facility, Chicago, Illinois USA 1994 Opening of the 2nd Thermal Purification facility, Sundsvall, Sweden 1993 Opening of the Advanced Materials facility, Hopkinsville, Kentucky USA 1985 Acquisition of the Graphite Electrode facility, Russellville, Arkansas USA 1977 Electro-Thermal Treatment/Purification Technology Commercialization, Hopkinsville, Kentucky USA 1925 Opening of Bulk Graphite and Lubricant facilities, Chicago, Illinois USA 1917 The Superior Flake Graphite Company is founded Fig. 01 1977- Hopkinsville, Kentucky Celebrating the 1,000th ton of Desulco® Produced Fig. 02 2000- Opening of The Peter R. Carney Technology Center, Chicago, Illinois USA (pictured: Peter R. Carney and Edward O. Carney) Looking for the shortest path between your requirements and a viable, commercial solution? CONTACT US SUPERIOR GRAPHITE About Us Careers Contact Literature NEWS / TRADE SHOWS Latest Company News Upcoming Trade Shows CONNECT COMPLIANCE Safety Management Quality Environment Social Engagement Standard Terms Disclaimer SEARCH Search SITEMAP PRIVACY POLICY COOKIE POLICY Copyright © 2020 Superior Graphite, All Rights Reserved