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★ Overseas HP Graphite electrode production capacity is dwindling. Not only did China's graphite electrode market took a severe hit in recent years, overseas graphite electrode enterprises were also confronted with harsh environment in operationand decline in production capacity. For instance, SGL Group shut down plants inItaly, Spain and Canada, and signed an sales agreement with Showa in November2016. However, global steel output didn't show substantial drop in recentyears. In 2016, global crude steel output is 1.6285 billion tons, up 0.8% froma year earlier. Across the globe, regions that registered growth in crude steeloutput include Europe, America and Africa; those recorded decline include CIS,the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Overseas HP graphite electrode market will facesupply shortages as well. In this context, ICCNews has reached out to and gathered information from major graphite electrode manufactures at home and abroad. ★ One manager from

HP Graphite electrodes are used mainly in electric arc furnace steel production. They are presently the only products available that have the high levels of electrical conductivity and the capability of sustaining the extremely high levels of heat generated in this demanding environment. Graphite electrodes are also used to refine steel in ladle furnaces and in other smelting processes. GrafTech International introduced UCAR Grade AGX ultra-high power (UHP) graphite electrodes and Grade AGX supersize graphite electrodes, 700 to 750 mm in diameter. Now GrafTech International offers unique Grade ALX pinless graphite electrodes to address the issues of stub losses and poor bottom joint performance, Grade LFX premium quality electrodes designed and engineered specifically for the ladle furnaces and non-steel applications. Graphite electrodes are also used to refine steel in ladle furnaces and in other smelting processes. The HP graphite electrodes carry the el

Graphite electrode market finally starts to pick up this spring after nearly two sluggish years. Pricesof HP graphite electrode products have been raised across the board, with HP products registering an increase of 3000 yuan/mt and UHP products 5000 yuan/mt.This round of price increase is contributed by multiple factors. Specifically, ★ Prices of refractory raw materials have been soaring,with an increase of over 80% generally. According toinformation compiled by ICC News, up to now, domestic low-sulphur petroleumcoke prices have increased to 2000 yuan/mt from last November's November; coalpitch prices have risen to 3,300 yuan/mt from last October's less than 2,000yuan/mt. Domestic needle coke prices have now risen to 5,800 yuan/mt from theprevious 3,200 yuan/mt as well. The increase in cost in real terms is a factbeyond doubt. ★ Supply and demandwas out of balance at the previous stage. Amid prolongedrecession of domestic steel market in recent yea

Ultra-high power graphite electrodes refer to graphite electrodes that allow the use of current densities greater than 25 A / cm2. UHP graphite electrode is mainly used in ultra-high power electric furnace and ladle furnace. High power graphite electrodes refer to the graphite electrode that allows the use of a current density of 18 ~ 25A / cm2.Graphite electrode has good electrical properties and chemical stability. What’s more, graphite electrode has advantages of high mechanical strength, low impurity content and good vibration resistance. Graphite electrodes are good conductors of heat and electricity. HP graphite electrode is widely used in steelmaking electric furnace, refining furnaces, production of ferroalloy, industrial silicon, yellow phosphorus, corundum , submerged arc furnaces and other smelting furnaces that produce high temperatures by electric arc. 1. RP graphite electrode Specification : Bulk Density : >1.52g/cm3 Specific Resistance :

Graphite electrodes are widely used in Industrial arc furnace, Steel mills, Foundries, or other metallic and nonmetallic materials, etc. HP Graphite electrodes are used in EAF and LF for steel making, as well as in electric smelting furnace for producing industrial silicon, phosphorus, etc. The regular power, high-power graphite electrode and ultra-high-power graphite electrodes are of low resistivity, resistance to oxidization and corrosion, high mechanical strength, good resistance to shake, good heat enduring, low ash content. HP Graphite electrodes is widely used in smelting alloy steel or other metal and refractory materials in metallurgy industry. Our company also manages graphite pieces, coke, tar and many other products. Wanhao refractory can process graphite crucibles, graphite electrodes, sticks, rings, pipes, and graphite boat. Graphite electrodes market finally starts to pick up this spring after nearly two sluggish years. Prices of UHP graphite elec