Resonac Graphite America Inc. - Ridgeville
Large load · 478 RIDGE RD., Ridgeville, SC
Resonac Graphite America Inc. makes ultra-high-power graphite electrodes at 478 Ridge Road in Ridgeville, South Carolina, in Dorchester County. The plant was established in 1983 and is part of Resonac's Graphite Business Unit, which the company describes as the leading producer and supplier of graphite electrodes worldwide. Graphite electrodes are primarily used in the production and recycling of steel, in electric arc furnaces. The graphite business was rebranded as Resonac Graphite in 2023 as part of the Resonac Group. The site's 2023 greenhouse gas report to EPA lists 47,351.8 metric tons of CO2-equivalent emissions.
Overview
Resonac's plant page says the Ridgeville business produces American-made ultra-high-power graphite electrodes for steelmaking, foundries and non-ferrous applications. The plant is part of Resonac's Graphite Business Unit, a global leader in synthetic graphite. It also produces granulated synthetic graphite for mobility and battery technologies. The company's overview says Resonac Graphite has made electrodes for electric arc furnaces, ladle furnaces and non-ferrous smelting for more than 100 years, delivering to steelmakers worldwide. The electrodes are used in electric arc furnaces, ladle furnaces and non-ferrous smelting.
Profile
- Expansion history
- Fluor provided engineering and construction management for a Showa Denko Carbon expansion known as the PFC-75 project at Ridgeville. Fluor's project page says production capacity would increase from 45,000 metric tons per year to 75,000 metric tons per year, and that the Ridgeville facility was the largest graphite electrode plant of its kind in the world. Construction peaked at about 500 employees, according to the project page. Resonac's history page lists the Ridgeville plant as established in 1983, the year the U.S. operation began.
- Site activity and environmental records
- In June 2025 Resonac hosted a visit from ArcelorMittal at the Ridgeville plant, and the company said it showcased its capabilities during the tour. Resonac's 2023 sustainability report says a safety committee was launched at the Ridgeville plant to engage the plant community. The same report describes preserving 590 acres of loblolly pine at the Ridgeville plant, land the predecessor company bought in 1982 for its graphite electrode operation. The EPA greenhouse gas data for the site covers the 2023 reporting year, which ended December 31, 2023.
Facility
- Activity
- Ultra-high-power graphite electrodes
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating
Related records
Timeline
- Dec 31, 2023
- EPA greenhouse gas report for the 2023 reporting year lists 47,351.8 metric tons of CO2-equivalent emissions from the site.
GHG Summary Report
- Jun 26, 2025
- Resonac hosts ArcelorMittal for a tour of the Ridgeville facility.
ArcelorMittal visit to Resonac Graphite America - Resonac Graphite Business Unit