introduction of Graphite Electrode manufacture in India. Incorporated in 1963 in collaboration with "The Great Lakes Carbon Corporation of USA", its first plant at Durgapur in East India, was set up in 1967.Today with a combined capacity of 33,000 MT per annum spread over three plants at Durgapur, Bangalore and Nashik, GIL boasts of possessing the largest pool of technical personnel in Graphite technologies. With a state of the art Research & Development Centre at Bangalore, GIL has been in the forefront of developing cutting edge technologies in new areas of applications. While Graphite Electrodes still contribute to a major share of the total output, GIL has graduated to becoming a Graphite technology specialist, providing solutions with products for applications in the Metallurgical (ferrous & nonferrous), Chemical & Process, Aerospace and Nuclear industries. Strategic diversifications into specialty products has resulted in the setting up of a Specialty Division at Bangalore & an Impervious Graphite Equipment division at Nashik.

Constant endeavours toward re-invention, re-engineering, quality up scaling & customer support, have helped in enhancing value propositions to our clients. Backward integration in the

the manufacturing chain by investments in a hydel power plants of 18 MW capacity and a 25,000 MT petroleum coke calcining facility, have contributed towards maintaining tight quality control & achieve cost effective operations. A truly global company, GIL now exports around 65% of its production overseas with a customer base of over 150 in 50 countries. GIL is working towards achieving an industry preferred status with its customers worldwide.