Graphit Kropfmuehl

What Graphit Kropfmuehl does

Graphit Kropfmuehl GmbH, operating globally under the AMG Graphite brand, is a vertically integrated producer of natural and synthetic graphite with operations in mining, processing, refinement, and the manufacture of advanced graphite products. Founded in 1916 in Kropfmuehl near Passau, Germany, the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dutch-listed AMG Critical Materials N.V. and operates three production sites: a headquarters and R&D center in Hauzenberg, Germany; an underground vein graphite mine at Bogala in Sri Lanka (majority-owned via Bogala Graphite Lanka PLC); and Qingdao Kropfmuehl Graphite Co., Ltd. (QKG) in eastern China, which refines natural graphite, processes synthetic and expandable graphite, and serves as the group's procurement center with annual capacity exceeding 15,000 tonnes. A re-commissioned processing plant in Mozambique extends the operating footprint to a fourth country. The product portfolio spans natural powder and flake graphite, vein graphite of up to 99.5% carbon content, synthetic graphite, water- and oil-based graphite dispersions and powder premix products, expandable and expanded graphite used as flame retardant and conductive fillers, and graphene produced at kilogram scale. Graphite purity of up to 99.99% is achievable for battery-grade applications.

The company serves industrial customers primarily through direct enterprise sales with technical consulting embedded in the sales process, supplemented by a global partner and agent network covering more than 15 countries. End markets are diversified across automotive (EV battery anodes, carbon brushes, powder metallurgy, friction materials, lubricants, gaskets), the chemical industry (contract manufacturing of dispersions, specialty compounds), construction (flame retardants, thermal insulation additives, anti-corrosion paints), and traditional applications (pencils, refractories, foundry, carbide sintering). Named enterprise customers include BASF (renewable electricity supply partnership for CO2 reduction at the Hauzenberg site) and Höganäs (joint sustainability strategy). Revenue is generated through one-time sales of graphite powder, dispersions, and advanced graphite products, plus professional technical consulting services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows a contact-based sales model. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications for its China operations, and German operations are subject to ongoing regulatory inspections under the Major Accidents Ordinance (12th BImSchV), most recently on November 24, 2025.

Name

Graphit Kropfmuehl

Legal name

Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH

Website

http://www.gk-graphite.com/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Graphit Kropfmuehl (AMG Graphite) is a vertically integrated German graphite producer mining and refining natural and synthetic graphite in Germany, Sri Lanka, and China. It supplies powder, dispersions, expandable graphite, and graphene to automotive, chemical, construction, and industrial customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Graphite Materials

NAICS

Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (212390), Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991), Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing (327992)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural Graphite Mining & Concentrates (IMAKAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Synthetic Graphite Feedstocks (Petroleum Needle Coke & Pitch) (IMAKAFAE), Functional Carbon Fillers (Carbon Black, Graphite) (IMAEAFAO)

Keywords

• Natural graphite mining
• Graphite processing
• Industrial minerals
• Graphite dispersions
• Graphene production

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauzenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Graphite Powder Sales: Sale of natural graphite powder, natural flake graphite, vein graphite, and synthetic graphite in various grades and particle sizes for industrial applications.
2. Graphite Dispersion Products: Production and sale of water-based graphite dispersions, oil-based graphite dispersions, and powder premix products manufactured at Kropfmuehl location.
3. Advanced Graphite Products: Sale of expandable graphite, expanded graphite, and graphene for specialized applications in batteries, flame retardants, insulation materials, and electronics.
4. Technical Consulting Services: Technical consulting services provided to customers and partners, leveraging extensive experience across broad industrial sectors and applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Graphit Kropfmuehl mines, processes, and refines natural and synthetic graphite across three production sites in Germany, Sri Lanka, and China, selling graphite powder (natural, flake, vein, and synthetic), graphite dispersions (water-based, oil-based, and powder premix), and advanced graphite products (expandable, expanded, and graphene) to industrial customers in the automotive, chemical, construction, and traditional applications sectors.

Product overview

AMG Graphite (Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH) is a global leading supplier of high-purity natural graphite with vertically integrated operations from mining to refined products. The company operates three production sites across Germany, Sri Lanka, and China. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: Powder products (Natural Powder Graphite, Natural Flake Graphite, Vein Graphite, Synthetic Graphite) as the core offering; Graphite Dispersions (Water-Based, Oil-Based, Powder Premix) for various industrial applications; and Advanced products (Expandable Graphite, Expanded Graphite, Graphene) for future-oriented applications. These products serve diverse industries including automotive (batteries, carbon brushes, friction materials, lubricants), construction (flame retardant, insulation, paint), chemistry (contract manufacturing, specialty applications, compounds), and traditional applications (pencil, refractory materials, foundry).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural Powder Graphite High-purity natural graphite powder refined through grinding and purification processes, available in various particle sizes down to a few microns, sold to industrial customers.
• Natural Flake Graphite Natural graphite in flake form with varying flake sizes and carbon content, used for expandable graphite production, refractory molds, seals, friction linings, lubricants, and steel carburization.
• Vein Graphite Special natural graphite product with exceptionally high purity up to 99.5% carbon content, sourced from Sri Lanka, used in batteries, carbon brushes, refractory materials, lubricants, powder metallurgy, and plastics industries.
• Synthetic Graphite Artificially synthesized graphite produced through graphitization of carbon materials such as lignite, coal, petroleum, pitch, or plastics, used as an additive for brakes and friction linings.
• Water-Based Graphite Dispersions Graphite dispersed in water medium, used for forging processes including warm and hot forging, as release agent for casting and metal molds, and for high-temperature core rod and roll contact applications.
• Oil-Based Graphite Dispersions Graphite dispersed in oil medium, used to optimize emergency running performance of technical components when added to mineral or synthetic oils, and to provide conductivity to substrates.
• Powder Premix Ready-to-use graphite dispersion powder that customers can mix with water using a high-performance mixer before application, particularly for hot metal forming processes.
• Expandable Graphite Graphite with intercalated atoms or molecules between layers producing Graphite Intercalation Compounds, primarily used as flame retardant additive.
• Expanded Graphite Graphite that rapidly expands when heated starting at 180°C, expanding hundreds of times its original volume, used as conductive filler for batteries, plastics, and ceramics.
• Graphene Ultra-thin 2D crystal of single-layer carbon atoms with hexagonal ring structure, offering exceptional electrical conductivity for microelectronics and computing technology; produced by AMG Graphite at kilogram scale.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graphite insulation can improve thermal insulation performance by up to 20%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BASFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative agreement between BASF and Graphit Kropfmuehl to reduce CO2 footprint of their products. BASF supplies renewable electricity certificates (Guarantees of Origin) to Graphit Kropfmuehl's production site in Hauzenberg, Germany.
• HoeaganesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint sustainability strategy with the world's leading metal powder manufacturer. Collaboration focused on ecological transport optimization following the company motto 'achieve more with less'.
• New Knights CarbonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSA-based partner representing AMG Graphite products. Contact: Mr. Chris Messina ([email protected])
• Redox Ltd. AustraliaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralia-based distribution partner for AMG Graphite products. Contact: Mr. Izedin Trozic ([email protected])
• SKW East Asia Ltd.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan-based partner representing AMG Graphite products. Contact: Mr. Ito Masanori ([email protected])
• Pagliara Prodotti Chimici SPAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItaly-based partner for AMG Graphite products. Contact: Mr. Domenico Mezzino ([email protected])
• Qingdao Kropfmuehl Graphite Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina-based subsidiary and procurement center within the AMG Graphite group, responsible for graphite refining, synthetic graphite processing, and expandable graphite production in eastern China.
• Bogala Graphite Lanka PLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSri Lanka-based mining operation majority owned by AMG Graphite. Produces high-quality vein graphite with up to 99.5% carbon content for global markets and graphite dispersions for Indian and Asian customers.
• Nippon Kornmeyer Carbon Group GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for carbon specialties, carbon composites, high temperature insulation materials, ceramics and innovative compound materials in Hungary region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mersen: Mersen is a French industrial group specializing in graphite-based solutions, high-temperature applications, and electrical components for energy, electronics, and process industries. Comparable as a European specialty carbon and graphite incumbent with overlapping end-markets in refractories and electronics.
• SGL Carbon: SGL Carbon is a German-based broad carbon and graphite product manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and semiconductor customers. Comparable as a European carbon/graphite specialist with a wider portfolio than AMG Graphite's natural graphite focus.
• Tokai Carbon: Tokai Carbon is a Japanese manufacturer of carbon black, graphite electrodes, and fine carbon products serving steel, automotive, and electronics customers. Comparable as a large incumbent in graphite and carbon-based industrial materials.
• Imerys: Imerys is a French global leader in mineral-based specialty solutions, including natural graphite (Carbone Lorraine heritage) and synthetic graphite. Comparable as a diversified industrial minerals incumbent with overlapping graphite and carbon product offerings.

Direct peers

• Talga Group: Talga Group is a Swedish-Australian battery anode and graphite additives company mining natural graphite in Vittangi, Sweden. Comparable as a European-based natural graphite developer targeting EV anode materials with integrated processing.
• Nouveau Monde Graphite: Nouveau Monde Graphite is developing the Matawinie mine in Quebec and a Bécancour battery-grade graphite processing plant, focused on supplying EV anode material to North American cell makers. Direct comparable in mine-to-battery-graphite strategy and Western OEM qualification focus.
• Triton Minerals: Triton Minerals holds graphite projects in Mozambique, including the Ancuabe project that Graphit Kropfmuehl's CEO helped oversee. Comparable as a natural graphite developer in Mozambique with similar feedstock ambitions.
• Syrah Resources: Syrah Resources operates the Balama natural graphite mine in Mozambique and a processing facility in Vidalia, Louisiana, targeting battery anode material (BAM) for EV supply chains. Highly comparable as a vertically integrated natural graphite miner serving battery customers with global ambitions outside China.
• Northern Graphite: Northern Graphite owns the Lac des Iles graphite mine in Quebec and is developing battery anode material processing capacity. Comparable as a North American natural graphite producer with downstream battery materials ambitions.

Emerging players

• Mason Graphite: Mason Graphite is a Canadian company developing the Lac Guéret natural graphite project in Quebec with battery anode material ambitions. Comparable as a natural graphite developer targeting battery applications, though still pre-revenue relative to AMG Graphite.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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