James W. Betts

Zoltek Cos., Inc. develops, manufactures and markets carbon fibers & technical fibers. It has two segments: Carbon fibers and Technical fibers. The Carbon fibers segment manufactures commercial carbon fibers used as reinforcement material in composites. The Technical fibers segment manufactures oxidized acrylic fibers and specialty carbon fibers used to manufacture aircraft brake pads and for heat/fire barrier applications. The company was founded by Zsolt Rumy in 1975 and is headquartered in Bridgeton, MO.

Great Lakes Carbon is a producer of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC), serves the needs of the aluminum, steel, titanium dioxide, and other carbon consuming industries worldwide. A unique combination of experience, technology and teamwork goes into every ton of CPC. It ships to meet the most demanding requirements.