GrafTech Advanced Energy Technology Receives 'Supplier of the Year' Award From Federal-Mogul Corporation

GrafTech Only US-headquartered Company Recognized

CLEVELAND, Aug. 9 -- GrafTech Advanced Energy Technology Inc. (AET), a subsidiary of GrafTech International Ltd., recently received a prestigious "Supplier of the Year" designation from Federal-Mogul Corporation. GrafTech AET was one of only six companies (two in North America and four in Europe) to achieve this annual award from Federal-Mogul's global supplier network, which consists of more than 7,000 companies. The award is based on zero defects, on-time delivery, supplier support and cost saving recommendations.

"It is an honor to be recognized by Federal-Mogul as a trusted and dependable supplier," said John Wetula, president of GrafTech AET. "The award reinforces the commitment of all of our employees to provide a quality product coupled with cost efficiency and exceptional customer service."

AET supplies GRAFOIL(R) Flexible Graphite to Federal-Mogul's Sealing Systems Group for use in automotive components. GRAFOIL(R) Flexible Graphite is used in automotive gasket applications.

Federal-Mogul is a leading global supplier of automotive components, sub- systems, modules and systems serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket. Federal-Mogul's worldwide network includes 45,000 employees at 130 manufacturing facilities spanning the globe. The Sealing Systems Group, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, offers a product portfolio that is unrivaled in breadth enabling Federal-Mogul to be the automotive industry's first true supplier of total sealing systems. With 30 Sealing Systems facilities in 12 countries, Federal-Mogul Sealing Systems is the preferred choice of many major automotive, heavy-duty diesel and industrial manufacturers worldwide.

GrafTech AET is part of a global company with more than 100 years of carbon and graphite experience. The group manufactures fluid sealing and automotive gasket materials along with other specialty natural graphite products for, and provides services to, the consumer electronics, fuel cell, automotive, transportation and petrochemical industries.

GrafTech International Ltd. is one of the world's largest manufacturers and providers of high quality synthetic and natural graphite and carbon based products and related technical and research and development services, with industry leading customers in approximately 60 countries. It also manufactures thermal management, fuel cell and other specialty graphite and carbon products for, and provides services to, the electronics, power generation, semiconductor, transportation, petrochemical and other metals markets. GrafTech International has 13 state of the art manufacturing facilities strategically located on four continents. For additional information on GrafTech International, visit the web site at www.graftech.com.

GRAFOIL(R) flexible graphite sealing products, materials, and processes are covered by one or more of the following US patents: 4,872,914; 4,911,972; 4,961,991; 5,085,700; 5,130,199; 5,149,518; 5,176,863; 5,192,605; 5,198,063; 5,443,894; 5,451,064; 5,494,506; 5,830,809; 5,885,728; 5,902,762; 5,981,072; 5,985,452; 5,990,027; 6,017,633; 6,074,585; 6,087,034; 6,143,218; 6,460,310; 6,669,919. Other US and foreign patents granted or pending. GRAFOIL(R) is a registered trademark of Advanced Energy Technology Inc.