WASHINGTON, May 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to extend the current antidumping order against imports of small diameter graphite electrodes from China for another five years. The ITC found that termination of the order would result in continued dumping by Chinese producers and would cause additional injury to U.S. producers. The U.S. Department of Commerce has found that Chinese producers continued to dump electrodes while the order has been in effect and are likely to do so in the future.
"The domestic industry appreciates the diligence of the ITC and the Commerce Department throughout this sunset investigation. This antidumping order, and the hard work of the Customs and Border Protection staff to enforce the order and prevent attempted circumvention, are crucial to the health of the U.S. industry," said DavidA. Hartquist, counsel to the U.S. petitioners.
Small diameter graphite electrodes, 16 inches or under in diameter, are produced from various grades of petroleum coke and are used in ladle metallurgy and specialty furnace applications in industries including foundries, smelters, and steel refining operations. Graphite electrodes act as conductors of electricity in furnaces and generate heat to produce steeland other materials.
The petitioners are Superior Graphite Company and SGL Carbon LLC. They are represented in this investigation by David A. Hartquist and Alan Luberda, Partners in the International Trade and Customs Practice at Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP.
SOURCE Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
