Tokai Carbon Company Ltd. is a Japanese chemical company specializing in carbon products and related services. The company operates under the five business segments of Carbon Black, Graphite Electrodes, Fine Carbon, Friction Materials and Industrial Furnaces and Related Products. Founded in 1918, the company is now a global leader in the carbon industry with over 10 subsidiaries operating in eight countries. The Tokai Carbon Company Ltd. employs around 1,900 workers and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.