Founded in Maryland in 2006, Vorbeck Materials is a U.S.-based materials science company that develops advanced materials for extreme environments, including PFAS-free firefighting foam and graphene-based signal technologies. Its early graphene research grew from Princeton University work, and the company now manufactures in the United States from its Maryland headquarters and a 47,000-square-foot North Dakota facility opened in 2025. Vorbeck’s products serve mission-critical needs in first response, defense, aerospace, and industry.
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Amsted Graphite MaterialsOperating in Clarksburg, West Virginia, since 1906, Amsted Graphite Materials manufactures synthetic carbon and graphite materials for demanding industrial applications. Its West Virginia facility supplies customers in more than 35 countries, while its GRAFSTAR® line and specialized material-science expertise support uses ranging from nuclear energy to aerospace and defense. The company is part of Amsted Industries and is the largest U.S.-owned synthetic graphite producer.CLARKSBURG, WV
NeoGraf Solutions, LLCTracing its graphite work to a Cleveland carbon company founded in 1881, NeoGraf Solutions manufactures specialty carbon and graphite materials from its headquarters in northeast Ohio. Formed as a stand-alone company in 2017, it combines in-house research, development and manufacturing to make flexible graphite sheets, powders and related materials for demanding uses such as thermal management, industrial sealing and fuel-cell flow-field plates. Its products have supported applications ranging from smartphones and marine batteries to the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station.LAKEWOOD, OH
M2Graphite TechnologiesU.S.-owned and based, M2Graphite Technologies began commercial production in 2021 as a domestic manufacturer of synthetic graphite for lithium-ion battery makers. Its Sanborn, New York, center combines production with research and development, and the company says its material is qualified for commercial electric-vehicle and Department of Defense aerospace applications. M2Graphite is also active in efforts to strengthen a North American battery-materials supply chain.SANBORN, NY
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