In our quest for innovative solutions, we maintain three R&D facilities. Each facility, located at a specific manufacturing site is designed to support our various processing technologies and to develop new products and processes.

Superior Graphite is committed to continuously develop new technologies, processes and products to support the technical needs and requirements of current, and emerging new markets.

• The High Temperature Research Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, USA, focuses research on the thermal purification of carbon and graphite along with the carbo-thermal synthesis of advanced ceramic materials. This R&D facility includes a pilot unit to perform research and development on reactor technology, new raw materials and new products. On-going research is dedicated to extend current technology for the utilization of new sources of carbon with a much higher volatile and sulfur content, under strict environmental compliance.
   
• The Peter R. Carney Technology Center, is one of North America’s largest research and development centers for carbon and graphite products. It was established in Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1997. Teams of highly qualified scientists and engineers focus on the characterization of carbon and graphite and on the applications of carbon and graphite compounds. The laboratory expertise includes surface characterization of carbons and graphite, and research and development of new materials for coatings, lubricants, oil drilling fluids and electrochemical applications.
   
• The Research Center at Russellville, Arkansas, USA supports the production of ARK graphite electrodes and other extruded and/or heat-treated carbon and graphite products. Additional activities include the development of particle coating technology. Advanced materials processes for lithium ion battery, and oil drilling applications have been developed through the work at this laboratory.