At the ECGA General Assembly held on 10 April 2024 in Brussels, we proudly welcomed five new members into our growing network of carbon and graphite leaders.
New Full Member:
NGC Battery Materials GmbH (Germany)
A division of Northern Graphite, NGC Battery Materials GmbH specializes in advanced material analytics and electrochemical characterization techniques for carbon and battery materials. Operating from a state-of-the-art laboratory in Frankfurt, they are also the exclusive licensee of Porocarb®, a patented high-performance porous hard carbon material developed to enhance energy storage efficiency.
https://www.northerngraphite.com/battery-materials-group
New Associate Members:
JSC Uzbekistan Technological Metals Combine (Uzbekistan)
Established in 2024 as a presidential initiative, UzTMK is a state-owned company developing Uzbekistan into a central hub for critical raw materials. The company integrates exploration, mining, and end-product manufacturing, with active projects in graphite, lithium, tungsten, and other key CRMs. Its Taskazgan graphite project aims to become one of the largest sources of high-grade natural graphite in Central Asia, aligned with green and digital transition priorities.
https://uztmk.uz/en
NeoGraf Solutions, (USA)
With over 140 years of experience, NeoGraf Solutions is a leader in graphite material science. They offer a comprehensive range of thermal management solutions, including their eGraf® products, which are used in electronics and battery applications to enhance performance and reliability.
https://www.neograf.com/
Nordic Bio-Graphite (Sweden)
Nordic Bio-Graphite aims to become a leading supplier of high-quality bio-based graphite and hard carbon. Utilising patent-pending processes developed from research at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, they produce biographite from biomass, offering a CO₂-negative method to increase the availability of sustainable raw materials.
https://www.nordicbiographite.com/
R&D Carbon (Switzerland)
R&D Carbon is a world-leading supplier of expertise in carbon electrodes, serving industries such as aluminium, petroleum coke, pitch, and electrodes. They offer technical assistance, research and development, laboratory services, and produce test instruments that have set worldwide standards for testing carbon products.
https://www.rd-carbon.com/
We are looking forward to collaborating with these esteemed organisations to advance sustainable innovation, strengthen Europe’s supply chains, and drive forward our shared commitment to decarbonisation and circular economy solutions.
