Carbon is the basic building block of life. It comes in different forms, such as diamonds and graphite. The main source of carbon in mineral form is coal. Scientists have created a thin fabric of carbon, called graphene, with a thickness of only one atom.
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) - http://www.cabot-corp.com/Specialty-Carbon-Blacks - Specialty carbon blacks
Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corporation (HKG: 2626) - Cemented carbides
American Elements - http://www.americanelements.com/cc.html - Graphite, boron carbide, silicon carbide, and tungsten carbide.
Tokai Carbon Co. (TYO: 5301) - http://www.tokaicarbon.co.jp/en/index.html - Carbon black and specialty carbon products.
Nippon Kasei Chemical Company (TYO: 4007) - Carbon black for rubber
Phillips Carbon Black Ltd. (BOM: 506590) - Supplies carbon black in India
Jiangxi Black Cat Carbon Black Co. (SHE: 002068) - Hard carbon black and soft carbon black
Thai Carbon Black Public Company (BAK: TCB) - Furnace grade carbon black
Carbon News 2010-01-21 - (reuters) - Phillips Carbon to set up $50 mln plant in Vietnam
