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GrafTech employs furlough at US facility on weak demand from EAF producers
US-based graphite electrode producer GrafTech is implementing a furlough at its US graphite electrode manufacturing facility in response to weakening demand in North America. The company expects the challenging operating environment to continue for the remainder of 2015 as steel customer sentiment has shifted to become more negative globally.
As of deadline, GrafTech had not responded to Kallanish requests for additional information on the furlough, but this…
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