About Americarb

Domestic
Industrial
Capability

Americarb is a family-owned advanced carbon materials manufacturer based in Niagara Falls, New York. We supply mission-critical high-temperature carbon, graphite, and ceramic solutions for Vacuum Furnace, Energy, Defense, and Space markets.

Who We Are

Global Leader in
Carbon & Graphite
Advanced Materials

Americarb processes and engineers carbon, graphite, and ceramic composites for customers who design systems that must work the first time and every time.

Operating a large fleet of industrial furnaces and modern processing equipment, our mission-critical materials perform in extreme thermal and structural environments where quality and reliability are non‑negotiable.

From Thermal Protection Systems and missile components to next-generation energy systems, our materials sit at the heart of high-consequence applications.

As a U.S.-based, family-owned business, we combine long-term stewardship with a responsive, engineer-led culture focused on technical rigor and production discipline.

Made in USA

Revitalizing U.S.
Industrial Capability

Americarb is part of a broader movement to rebuild U.S. manufacturing capacity and strengthen the defense industrial base.

By investing in people, equipment, and local infrastructure in Western New York, we’re creating skilled manufacturing jobs and restoring industrial capability to a region that once powered American heavy industry.

This work directly supports national security, grid resilience, and the onshoring of critical supply chains in defense, space, and advanced energy.

Our growth plan includes expanding furnace capacity, modernizing facilities, and repurposing industrial land in Niagara Falls to support larger program ramps. We actively collaborate and seek deeper partnerships with regional manufacturers, universities, state and local economic development organizations, and federal agencies to build a more capable and resilient materials ecosystem.

Americarb Main Building

History & Evolution

20+ Years of
Carbon Materials Expertise

2002
Americarb Founded
Family-owned and operated advanced carbon materials company established. Initial focus on machined graphite and carbon composite manufacturing.
2008
Niagara Falls Acquisition
Purchased former SGL Carbon (Sigri Great Lakes) world headquarters at 6100 Niagara Falls Blvd — North America's largest carbon processing infrastructure.
2018–2022
Defense Qualification
Initiated qualification of Carbon Rayon Phenolic in Solid Rocket Motor programs as a US-domestic CRP supplier.
2023
Nuclear & Energy Expansion
Partnership with Westinghouse for eVinci SMR nuclear components. Expanded into semiconductor porous graphite and battery anode supply chains.
2025
$13M DOW Contract
Department of War Defense Production Act Title III award for solid rocket motor production capacity expansion.

why we’re here

Our Mission & Vision

Americarb’s mission is to revitalize U.S. manufacturing, enhance national security, and restore our local community by creating jobs that deliver high-performance carbon, graphite, and ceramic materials for the world’s most critical applications in aerospace, defense, and energy. This mission keeps the focus on both strategic outcomes national security and energy resilience and on tangible local impact in Niagara Falls.

Our vision is to cast Niagara Falls as a “Shining City on the Hill,” a model for other industrial communities seeking economic renewal through advanced manufacturing. That vision informs how Americarb invests in people, engages with civic partners, and structures long-term commitments to customers and employees.

our Values

Innovation.
Quality.
Customization.

Our Core

 

There’s only one way to uphold our mission and vision: our core values. These values show up daily on the plant floor, in our program reviews, and our relationships with our clients and community. 

01
Mission-First Mindset

Every decision is anchored to supporting defense and energy security, not just short-term commercial wins.

02
Hands-on Leadership

Our leaders are present in the plant, on the line, and in technical reviews, ensuring fast decisions and direct accountability.

03
Transparency & Collaboration

Our engineering, operations, and commercial teams work jointly with our customers to align specifications, schedule, and risk management.

04
Growth Mindset

We develop people alongside processes, emphasizing training, cross-functional skills, and continuous improvement.

05
Problem-Solving Culture

Our teams surface issues early, fix bottlenecks at the root cause, and keep programs on track under demanding timelines.

Leadership

Experienced Team

Family-owned and operated since 2002. Over 200 combined years of experience in carbon materials, advanced manufacturing, engineering, and business development.

80+ Dedicated Employees Across Three Sites

upholding our mission, vision, and values

Quality Process Discipline Compliance

Americarb is ISO-9001:2015 certified. We are CMMC-Level 2 qualified and maintain strict ITAR and Export Control compliance. we align our quality management with the expectations of aerospace, defense, and energy OEMs, including adherence to relevant standards and customer-specific requirements.

Our operations are built around disciplined process controls and quality systems tailored to high-consequence applications. From incoming raw materials through furnace processing, prepreg, densification, and machining, each production stage follows documented procedures, controlled parameters, and traceable inspection points. Material genealogy is maintained so customers can track components from precursor through final parts.

In addition, Americarb is accustomed to working within controlled information environments, export-sensitive contexts, and rigorous qualification regimes, giving procurement and compliance teams confidence in its ability to support complex, regulated programs over the long term.

Key Customers

Large Primes &
Growth Companies

For procurement, program managers, and engineering leaders, Americarb offers a combination of continuity, capacity, and technical depth that is essential for mission-critical programs. As a family-owned company, Americarb takes a long-term view on capital investment, workforce development, and customer relationships, which reduces the risk of supply disruptions across multi-decade platforms.

Americarb’s furnace capacity, high-temperature expertise, and vertically integrated processing allow it to support everything from early qualification and test coupons to full-rate production. Its presence within key U.S. industrial ecosystems including aerospace, defense, and energy positions the company as a strategic supplier for customers seeking to reduce foreign dependence and secure domestic sources of critical carbon and graphite materials

Partner with
Americarb

Whether you are qualifying materials for a new missile or space platform, scaling production for energy storage systems, or seeking a domestic partner for high-temperature furnace hardware, Americarb is structured to engage from early concept through sustained production.

To learn how we can support your mission-critical programs, contact our team to schedule a technical briefing, request material information, or discuss upcoming qualification needs.

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