SGL CARBON GmbH

Today, composites and graphite-based solutions are playing a key role in the automotive industry and will continue to do so in the future.

We develop and manufacture in series lightweight components based on composites for modern day vehicles. Our composites portfolio ranges from structural parts (e.g. roof frames, A, B, C pillar reinforcement, back seats) and body components (e.g. hoods, doors, rear spoilers) to powertrain and chassis components (e.g. leaf springs made from glass fiber-reinforced plastic) as well as carbon-ceramic high-performance brake disks.

Materials and components used in aerospace applications must be reliable and safe under extreme conditions. Besides high strength and stiffness, rigorous fire resistance is of the utmost importance.

In addition, fuel consumption must be reduced through lightweight design – a key premise for economic, sustainable air transport. These demands can be met with carbon fiber-reinforced composites. We supply products across the value chain – from fibers and materials to finished components. Whether it’s for primary and secondary structures, sub-systems or internal fittings – we can offer the right solution.

Energy storage is a key topic in terms of sustainable mobility and energy supply.

SGL Carbon offers various solutions for the development of energy storage based on specialty graphite. With synthetic graphite as anode material, we already make an important contribution to the higher performance of lithium-ion batteries, while our battery felts and bipolar plates in stationary energy storage devices (so-called redox flow batteries) enable efficient charging and discharging. In addition, our specialty graphite solutions help improve the fast charging capability of lead-acid batteries.