About Us

Experienced in Graphite and Carbon since 1878.

Tokai COBEX specializes in the development, manufacture, and distribution of custom products, utilizing our expertise in carbon and graphite materials. We are a global leader and innovator, with decades of experience in raw materials, application know-how, and manufacturing processes in industries such as primary aluminum, pig iron, silicon metal, and ferro-alloys. Our extensive global service network enables us to flexibly meet both regional and industry-specific customer needs.

We Care

We create conditions where all our people feel safe, appreciated and have equal opportunities. We protect the environment for a sustainable Net Zero future.

We Energize

We love what we do and encourage everybody to bring and execute their ideas with a positive, “can do” attitude. We learn along the way.

We Outperform

Committed to high performance and driven by customer value, we strive for excellence in everything we do. We set ambitious goals and implement solutions fast.

We Explore

We relentlessly push our boundaries by boldly challenging and promoting innovation in our products, processes, services and markets.

Our Mission

"With over 100 years of expertise in carbon manufacturing, we drive ours and our business partners’ emissions to Net Zero, involving everyone who cares as we do."

TOGETHER - we mobilize people, teams and partners to act as ONE.

Our Vision

"Contribute to a sustainable society through advanced materials and solutions."

Our Management

Behind Tokai COBEX is a team of dedicated professionals. Our leadership consists of visionaries and industry experts who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge. Each team member is committed to driving the company forward and ensuring our continued success. We believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every idea is valued and every voice is heard.

Hideo Shin (Chief Executive Officer)

“I’m truly excited to work alongside such a committed and capable team. My goal is to drive continuous improvement and sustainable growth across the entire organization. To do so, I believe in applying the 5-gen principle—genbutsu (actual object), gemba (actual place), genjitsu (reality), genri (principles), and gensoku (rules)—not only in our manufacturing sites but also across all business operations. This approach encourages us to face challenges directly, make informed decisions based on facts, and stay grounded in our values. Together, let’s build a stronger, more agile Tokai COBEX.”

Shin-san was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer of Tokai COBEX in July 2025, after serving as General Manager of the Fine Carbon Division at Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.

With extensive international experience and a deep understanding of carbon and graphite, especially in semiconductor industries, Shin-san has been instrumental in strengthening Tokai Carbon’s position worldwide. He earned his degree from Osaka University and brings over three decades of strategic and operational expertise to the group.

Alexander Loscher (Chief Operational Officer)

“Our strong manufacturing presence in Europe paired with the long history and experience of carbon and graphite production enables a top 3 position in most our markets that we will expand further by future diversification.”

Alexander works in different operational roles in the global carbon and graphite industry for more than 10 years.

He holds a mechanical engineering and business administration degree from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany.

Piotr Jaskierski (Chief Commercial Officer)

“We are grateful and proud to contribute to a better world by helping our customers reduce the environmental impact of their business processes.”

Piotr started his career almost 25 years ago with SGL Carbon holding various positions all over the world, mainly in the Sales and Marketing Arena.

Since 2021 he joined Tokai COBEX were, he leads with his experience and passion the Marketing and Sales Team, ensuring that Tokai COBEX remains for our customers the partner of choice.

He holds a degree in Business Management of the University of Kraków and an MBA of Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu – National-Louis University, Poland.

Dr. Till Reek (Chief Technical Officer)

„Together with our customer we are developing and implementing solutions which significantly boost their processes.”

Till has gained 20 years of experience in our customer’s industry before joining

Tokai COBEX.

He holds a degree in Metallurgy and Material Science from RWTH Aachen, Germany, as well as a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of New South Wales - UNSW Sydney, Australia.

Dennis Böttjer (Chief Financial Officer)

"With profitable growth in existing and new business areas on a solid financial basis, we want to continue to be a reliable business partner for our customers, suppliers and employees, as in previous years, and make a sustainable contribution to the realisation of Tokai Carbon Group's corporate strategy."

Dennis holds a university degree in economics from the Hohenheim University, near Stuttgart, Germany and worked in various roles in our predecessor company for more than 10 years before taking over the responsibility for Finance and IT in 2017 at