GTD Graphit Technologie

What GTD Graphit Technologie does

GTD Graphit Technologie GmbH is a German Mittelstand materials processor founded in 1991 in Langgöns, Germany, specializing in the processing and sale of high-performance carbon-based materials — including isostatic graphite, carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon (CFC), carbon-graphite sliding materials, and the proprietary GTD-HybridSystem® combining CFC with metals and ceramics — as well as WAFC (Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite) components. Approximately 75 employees operate from the company's headquarters and production facility on Raiffeisenstraße in Langgöns, supported by ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 certifications and an in-house graphite cleaning furnace for high-purity applications.

GTD's core offering spans standard semi-finished graphite products (IG, ISEM, TTK, ISO, KC, KP series) and engineered finished components tailored to customer specifications, with manufacturing capabilities including PTS (Pressed-to-size) production (since 2018) and automated CNC machining (since 2023). The company serves industrial manufacturers across multiple verticals: EDM electrode blanks, vacuum furnace and heat-treatment components (CFC charging systems, brazing fixtures, sintering supports), semiconductor process components (susceptors, heaters, support crucibles, heat shields), photovoltaic components for polysilicon and wafer production, automotive applications, self-lubricating seals and bearings, and continuous casting molds for non-ferrous and precious metals.

GTD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd. (Japan), the world market leader in high-quality isostatic graphites, and operates as Toyo Tanso's exclusive sales and processing arm for DACH, UK, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The business model is direct B2B consultative sales with quote-based pricing; no public price list or e-commerce channel is offered, and customers engage technicians and product managers directly through phone, email, and physical inquiry. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of both standardized semi-finished materials and custom-manufactured components, with no subscription or recurring model identified.

Name

GTD Graphit Technologie

Legal name

GTD Graphit Technologie GmbH

Website

https://gtd-graphit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GTD Graphit Technologie GmbH is a German (Langgöns) processor and exclusive European sales arm of Toyo Tanso, specializing in graphite, CFC, and WAFC carbon-based materials and custom-engineered components for EDM, semiconductor, photovoltaic, automotive, and high-temperature furnace manufacturers across DACH, UK, and Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Carbon and Graphite Components

NAICS

Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing (335991)

akta.pro primary industry

Functional Carbon Fillers (Carbon Black, Graphite) (IMAEAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Renewable Manufacturing Materials & Subcomponents (Glass, EVA/Backsheet, Composites, Magnets) (EUAMAHAL)

Keywords

• Industrial graphite materials
• Carbon fiber composites
• Isostatic graphite processing
• EDM electrode manufacturing
• High temperature furnace components

Headquarters

HQ city

Langgöns

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graphite and CFC Material Sales: GTD processes and sells graphite, CFC, WAFC, and carbon-graphite semi-finished materials and finished components. Raw semi-finished goods are sourced exclusively from parent company Toyo Tanso (world leader in high-quality isostatic graphites). GTD machines, finishes, and in some cases coats/customizes these materials for specific industrial applications. Revenue is generated through product sales — both standardized semi-finished goods and custom-manufactured components. No recurring/subscription model indicated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GTD Graphit Technologie processes and sells carbon-based industrial materials — graphite, CFC (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon), and WAFC (Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite) — exclusively sourced as semi-finished goods from parent company Toyo Tanso. The company machines, finishes, purifies, and coats these materials into custom-engineered components for high-temperature furnaces (vacuum furnace linings, charging systems, brazing fixtures), EDM electrodes, and coated parts for semiconductor and photovoltaic processes. Sales are consultative, application-driven, and quote-based with no public pricing.

Product overview

GTD Graphit Technologie is a specialized materials processing company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of carbon-based materials and engineered products for industrial applications. The core product lines include: (1) CFC (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon) materials in various grades (CX-31, TCC-257, TCC-277, CX-74, CX-76) for high-temperature applications above 2000°C; (2) Isostatic Graphite materials (IG, ISEM, TTK, ISO series) for EDM, high-temperature, glass processing, hot pressing, and continuous casting; (3) Carbon-Graphite sliding materials (KC, KP series) with self-lubrication properties for seals and bearings; (4) WAFC (Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite) for oxidizing environments; and (5) the proprietary GTD-HybridSystem® combining CFC with metals and ceramics. These materials are processed into application-specific products including EDM electrodes, semiconductor and photovoltaic components, vacuum furnace equipment, brazing fixtures, sintering supports, and charging systems. The company operates as part of the Toyo Tanso Group, sourcing raw materials from the world market leader while adding value through processing, purification, and custom engineering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GTD-HybridSystem®: Innovative combinations of different materials such as metal and ceramic with carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (CFC) for optimal use in heat treatment.

Products and services

• GTD-HybridSystem® Proprietary hybrid-material system combining carbon fiber reinforced carbon with metals and ceramics, providing synergistic material properties for high-temperature heat treatment applications and preventing steel/carbon contact reactions.
• Isostatic Graphite Materials (IG Series: IG-11, IG-12, IG-15, IG-19, IG-43, IG-45, IG-56, IG-70) Isostatic graphite materials suitable for high-temperature use in vacuum or protective gas atmospheres, available in large blocks enabling various form and design options. Sourced exclusively from Toyo Tanso and processed by GTD.
• CFC — Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon Materials (CX-31, TCC-257, TCC-277, CX-74, CX-76) Carbon Fiber Reinforced Carbon (CFC) high-performance fiber composite material with carbon fibers embedded in a carbon/graphite matrix, usable above 2000°C under protective gas or vacuum with minimal creep tendency.
• WAFC (Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite) High-temperature resistant, non-brittle oxide ceramic fiber composite (OCMC) with thermal-shock resistance, stability above 1200°C, oxidation and corrosion resistance, ductile non-brittle fracture behavior, electromagnetic transparency, and electrical insulation. Offered as standard semi-finished products (plates, grids, tubes) and custom components.
• Fine Grain Graphite for EDM (ISEM Series, TTK Series, ISO-63) Fine-grain graphite materials designed for electrical discharge machining, offering lower thermal expansion than copper, better contour and dimensional accuracy, lighter weight, faster machining, and reduced electrode wear in fine finishing applications.
• Carbon-Graphite Materials for Seals and Bearings (KC Series: KC-36, KC-57, KC-67, KC-83K; KP Series: KP-001, KP-002) Carbon-graphite sliding materials providing self-lubrication, heat resistance, and chemical resistance, suitable for sealing rings and bearings in high-temperature atmospheres where metal sliding materials and conventional lubricants are unsuitable.
• REF04A1 Electrode System Solution Standardized EDM electrode system combining a graphite blank with pre-drilled pattern and a reusable hardened tool-steel shaft. Designed for fast design-to-spark workflows with 70+ stock variants and short delivery times.
• EDM Electrode Products (Square Bars, Head Electrodes, Precision-Sawn Plates, Foil Plates, Round Bars, Ribbed Electrodes) Complete range of graphite EDM electrode blanks and ready-to-use products in various grades and geometries — square bars, head electrodes, precision-sawn plates, foil plates, round bars, and ribbed electrodes.
• CFC Charging Systems for Vacuum Furnaces (Charging Grids, Charging Elements, Charging Frames) Carbon fiber reinforced carbon charging systems for steel heat treatment in vacuum furnaces, offering high hot strength with minimal distortion, lower weight vs. cast/steel frames, and a modular building-block architecture for flexible, cost-effective, warp-free, automation-compatible operation.
• Vacuum Furnace Components (Plates, Profiles, Threaded Rods, Nuts, Washers) CFC plates and profiles for vacuum furnace chamber linings together with CFC threaded rods, nuts, and washers for high-temperature connections where metallic fasteners would become brittle.
• Brazing Fixtures and Holders (Graphite / CFC) Graphite or CFC holding fixtures for high-temperature brazing operations up to 1100°C in protective gas or vacuum furnaces, preventing distortion of components during the brazing process.
• Sintering Support Systems (Graphite / CFC) Graphite and CFC transport and support systems for thermal sintering processes, providing high stability and form retention across thermal cycles.
• Semiconductor Process Components (Heaters, Support Crucibles, Heat Shields, Insulation Components, Susceptors) Coated graphite and CFC components used in polysilicon production, crystal growth, and various wafer processing methods including MOCVD, EPI, and CVD/PVD. Available purified, high-purity, and with custom coatings, processed in GTD's own cleaning facility.
• Photovoltaic Industry Components (Heaters, Reactor Components, Contact Pieces, Insulation Components, Connecting Elements, Crucibles, Support Crucible Sets, Cover Plates, Graphite Foils, Graphite Felt, Carrier Systems) Graphite and CFC components for solar industry polysilicon production, block melting (Czochralski, String-Ribbon), wafer processing, and CVD coating. Includes heaters, reactor components, contact pieces, insulation components, connecting elements, crucibles, support crucible sets, cover plates, graphite foils, graphite felt, and carrier systems, in purified or high-purity versions.
• Continuous Casting Molds (Band, Bolt, Wire, Tube Molds and Covers) Graphite molds for continuous casting of non-ferrous metals (bronze, brass, nickel silver) and precious metals (jewelry, dental gold, silver), including band molds, bolt molds, wire molds, tube molds, and covers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Despite higher upfront cost of CFC charging systems vs. cast/steel, lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is achieved through energy savings, shorter cycle times, higher packing density, and longer equipment life
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd. (Japan)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 1991GTD Graphit Technologie is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the exclusive European sales and processing arm of Japanese Toyo Tanso Group — the world market leader in high-quality isostatic graphites. GTD sources all semi-finished goods exclusively from Toyo Tanso. As part of the group, GTD has access to Toyo Tanso's global R&D, latest carbon science research, and worldwide production network. Toyo Tanso's global footprint spans Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, USA, Mexico, Italy, France, and Germany.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nippon Carbon: Japanese manufacturer of artificial graphite electrodes, carbon fibers, and specialty carbon products for high-temperature and industrial applications. Direct peer in the specialty carbon materials space.
• Schunk Group: Germany-based technology company with a Carbon Technology division producing specialty carbon, graphite, and CFC materials for high-temperature and industrial applications. Direct competitor serving similar European industrial customers.
• Toyo Tanso: Japanese parent and world market leader in high-quality isostatic graphite. Directly comparable upstream producer and global competitor; GTD is its European exclusive arm, and Toyo Tanso sells comparable materials in its other regions.
• SGL Carbon: Germany-based global leader in carbon, graphite, and composite materials. Directly competes with GTD across specialty graphite, CFC, and industrial applications including high-temperature, semiconductor, and EDM segments.
• Mersen: French global specialist in carbon, graphite, and anticorrosive materials serving semiconductor, photovoltaic, chemical, and high-temperature industrial markets. Direct competitor to GTD in European specialty carbon components.
• Tokai Carbon: Japanese producer of carbon black, graphite electrodes, and fine carbon materials. Competes globally with GTD's parent Toyo Tanso and offers overlapping specialty graphite, CFC, and carbon product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Advanced Materials: UK-headquartered global manufacturer of advanced ceramics, carbon, and composite materials serving industrial, electronics, and high-temperature applications. Overlaps with GTD across several end markets but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• CoorsTek: US-based global leader in technical ceramics and engineered materials serving semiconductor, automotive, and industrial markets. Competes with GTD's WAFC ceramic matrix composite and high-temperature product lines.
• Entegris (POCO Graphite): US semiconductor materials specialist that acquired POCO Graphite, a leading fine-grain graphite producer for EDM and semiconductor applications. Competes with GTD's fine-grain graphite and semiconductor component lines, particularly in EDM electrodes.
• Imerys: French global specialty minerals group producing carbon-based and graphite materials for industrial applications. Overlaps with GTD at the upstream materials layer and competes in certain specialty graphite and carbon markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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