Production of low-sulfur and low-nitrogen graphite pellets and customised carbon products.
CS Additive GmbH
44623 Herne · 41379 Brüggen-BrachtNew on Amplifa
About CS Additive
Since 1976, CS Additive GmbH has been producing high-quality raw materials for industrial applications and, with its carbon plant in Brüggen, ranks among the most capable manufacturers of carbon pellets in Europe. The core product CARBOLUX is a graphitic carburizer based on highly pure graphite powders, produced from natural graphite, synthetic graphites, petroleum coke, pitch coke, anthracite and electrode scrap in mixing, pelletizing and drying plants. The virtually sulfur- and nitrogen-free graphite pellets are used worldwide for the production of spheroidal, vermicular and grey cast iron as well as nitrogen-sensitive, highly carburized steels. In addition, the company offers customised special carbon products such as covering agents for non-ferrous metal casting alloys and graphites as lubricants for rolling mills and die forging. Customers include steel mills, iron foundries, the brake lining industry as well as rolling mills and forging operations. Since 2025, CS Additive has been part of the multinational Unimetal Group.
- Site
- Herne
- Processes
- Manufacture of graphitic carbon products / carburizers (carbon pellets), Pelletizing of carbons, Sieving of carbon products according to customer requirements, Mixing of carbon products according to customer requirements, Packaging of carbon products according to customer requirements, Drying of carbons, Laboratory analysis of raw materials and end products (chemical purity, particle size distribution, Sieving, mixing and packaging according to customer requirements
- Materials
- Natural graphite, Synthetic graphite, Petroleum coke, Pitch coke, Anthracite, Electrode scrap, Graphite powders (highly pure), Graphite pellets (low-sulfur and low-nitrogen)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1976
- Industries
- Steel mills, Iron foundries, Brake lining industry, Foundries (non-ferrous metal casting), Rolling mills, Die forging shops
- 01
Raw material procurement (partner network on two continents)
- 02
Drying
- 03
Mixing
- 04
Pelletizing
- 05
Laboratory analysis
- 06
Packaging
- 07
Delivery
Raw Materials and Processes
Natural graphite
Base raw material for highly pure graphitic carbon products.
Synthetic graphite
Used for customised carbon grades according to customer requirements.
Petroleum coke
Raw material for pelletizing carbons with high carbon yield.
Pitch coke
Part of the raw material portfolio for special carbon products.
Anthracite
Raw material for processed carbon grades.
Electrode scrap
Recycled raw material within the broad carbon/graphite base.
Highly pure graphite powders
Starting material for low-sulfur and low-nitrogen graphite pellets (CARBOLUX).
Graphite pellets (low-sulfur and low-nitrogen)
Carburizer for spheroidal, vermicular and grey cast iron as well as highly carburized steels.
CARBOLUX RCU
Fine-grained covering agent for preventing oxidation of non-ferrous metal casting alloys.
Locations
Herne
DEAdministrative headquarters
Brüggen-Bracht
DECarbon plant with pelletizing facility
- Materials
- Natural graphite, synthetic graphites, petroleum coke, pitch coke, anthracite, electrode scrap
- Mixing, pelletizing and drying plants
- Packaging robots
- Laboratory measuring and analysis equipment (including laser diffraction for particle size analysis)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of graphitic carbon products / carburizers (carbon pellets)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Graphite powders, Carbon |
| Pelletizing of carbonsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Graphite, Petroleum coke, Pitch coke, Anthracite, Electrode scrap |
| Sieving of carbon products according to customer requirementsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Natural graphite, Synthetic graphites, Petroleum coke, Pitch coke, Anthracite, Electrode scrap |
| Mixing of carbon products according to customer requirementsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Natural graphite, Synthetic graphites, Petroleum coke, Pitch coke, Anthracite, Electrode scrap |
| Packaging of carbon products according to customer requirementsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Carbon products |
| Drying of carbonsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Carbons |
| Laboratory analysis of raw materials and end products (chemical purity, particle size distributionTesting | – | – | – | – | Carbons, Graphite |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing, pelletizing and drying plants | – | – | – | – | Brüggen-Bracht (Stiegstr. 87-91) |
| Packaging robots | – | – | – | – | Brüggen |
| Laboratory measuring and analysis equipment (including laser diffraction for particle size analysis) | – | – | – | – | Brüggen |
Additional services
Quality
In its own laboratory, raw materials and end products are tested for chemical purity, particle size distribution (laser diffraction), BET surface area and other parameters – from raw material intake to delivery. The company has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 since March 1993.
| Evidence | Brüggen-Bracht |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 |
Company History
- 1976
Start of production of high-quality raw materials for industrial applications
- 1993
First certification to DIN EN ISO 9001 (March 1993)
- 2025
CS Additive becomes part of the Unimetal Group