With roots in aerospace engineering stretching back more than 60 years—including heat shields used on Apollo lunar missions—AvCarb Material Solutions manufactures engineered carbon materials for clean-energy systems, transportation, and other demanding applications. The Lowell company is particularly known for gas diffusion layers developed through decades of collaboration with fuel-cell manufacturers, alongside woven carbon materials used in high-energy friction systems and fishing-reel drag washers. AvCarb is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
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Americarb IncFamily-owned Americarb was founded in 2002 by Matt Reineke, who built the Niagara Falls company from a secondhand 2,500°C furnace into a domestic advanced-materials manufacturer. Today, its engineer-led team supports high-consequence defense, space, and energy programs with traceable, high-temperature carbon materials made in the United States. Its ISO 9001:2015-certified operation reflects a focus on disciplined production for customers qualifying materials where supply continuity matters.NIAGARA FALLS, NY
Nippon Kornmeyer Carbon Group GmbHSince 1968, Nippon Kornmeyer Carbon Group has built its identity around high-performance materials engineering in close partnership with Japanese graphite manufacturer Nippon Carbon. From its Windhagen base, the company develops carbon-based components for demanding customers in fields such as semiconductor technology and aerospace, with Fraunhofer IISB collaborations behind its patented SICCOTA® and TACCOTA® coating technologies.WESTLAKE, OH
Shamokin CarbonsShamokin Carbons is a fourth-generation, family-owned carbon and graphite manufacturer that began hauling anthracite coal in Pennsylvania in 1924 and now supplies processed carbon materials internationally. Headquartered in Coal Township, the company’s U.S. and Mexican facilities can process more than 250,000 tons annually, with a long history of developing specialty materials such as its Carb-O-Cite glass additive and graphite pellets. Shamokin Carbons has held ISO 9001:2015 certification since 2016.COAL TOWNSHIP, PA
Metallized Carbon CorporationMetallized Carbon Corporation has been advancing carbon graphite engineering from New York since 1945, building its reputation around materials for severe operating conditions. The company develops self-lubricating components for critical systems serving industries such as aerospace and energy, with global manufacturing and support across five locations. Its specialized grades for medical and pharmaceutical applications meet USP Class VI standards.OSSINING, NY