Who We Are
For over 50 years, Ei6 has been creating and innovating in carbon and graphite materials by delivering solutions that meet the world’s most demanding industrial challenges.
Our History
Ei6 is a family business that has evolved over three generations.
H.M.Kearney Co. Founded
USA - Birmingham, AL Harry M. Kearney mostly sold consumable products for the foundry and steel industry. In 1966, Harry started importing Japanese graphite electrodes into the United States.
GES Graphite Inc. Founded
USA - Birmingham, AL Keith Kearney sold small diameter electrodes and specialty graphite for the US market.
GES SP, LLC Founded
Brazil - Sao Paulo An opportunity presented itself to create a similar GES Graphite business model in South America. In 2014, GES identified a need to build a graphite machine shop to produce more value added graphite products.
GES SP, LLC Founded
USA - Parma, OH GES orchestrated the purchase of the GrafTech facility in October 2017 in Parma, OH. GES Graphite, Inc. underwent new branding to GES-AGM in 2018 after the purchase.
Aero Industries Acquisition
USA - Harvard, IL Graphite machine shop specializing in EDM Graphite and related components.
Advanced Graphite Powders, LLC Founded
USA - Parma, OH Processing and supply of various powder grades to the North and South American markets.
Advanced Graphite Powders GmbH Founded
Germany - Hamburg German entity for supplying graphite powder products to various European markets.
GES-AGM Rebrands as Ei6
GES-AGM rebrands as Ei6, marking a new chapter as a specialized, high-performance materials partner with a modern identity and clear market focus.
Advancing What’s Possible in Carbon and Graphite
We are committed to empower industrial innovation and growth by providing high-quality, application-driven carbon and graphite products. From concept to completion, our mission is to engineer critical graphite components that fuel production, precision, and progress.
Core Values
We prioritize building strong, long-lasting relationships with our clients, partners, and employees. We understand that trust is the foundation of every successful partnership, and we invest in understanding and meeting the unique needs of each customer we work with.
Quality Commitment
We are dedicated to delivering products and services of the highest quality. Whether it’s in the materials we source, the solutions we provide, or the customer service we offer, we refuse to compromise on quality.
Solution Oriented
We focus on delivering results through thoughtful, strategic solutions. We take a proactive approach to problemsolving, working alongside our clients to understand their challenges and tailor to their specific needs & industry.
Our Vision
“To build a lasting family of heavy industrial companies with carbon at the core – growing through the products we know, the businesses worth preserving, and a closed loop that gives every piece of graphite a second life.”
Quality Certifications

Ei6 MachiningISO 9001:2015
Certified

Ei6 MachiningAS9100:2016
Certified
Quality You Can Count On
At Ei6, precision and reliability are built into every product and process. Our rigorous quality systems are designed to identify issues ahead of time and deliver consistent, high-performance graphite solutions you can trust.
We employ a proactive quality philosophy that emphasizes identifying and addressing potential issues before they occur, ensuring repeatable production outcomes and fewer surprises for our customers.
Quality Management Systems
Our Quality Management Systems supports a structured framework of documentation, training and continuous improvement.
Value-Added Quality Services
Beyond material manufacturing, our team supports value-added services including tailored manufacturing support, performance analysis, warehousing, inspection and technical service, all anchored by our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Where to Reach Us
We’re here to support your needs
Our Office
Headquarters
12300 Snow Road,
Parma, OH 44130
