Entegris – POCO Materials, a division of Entegris, Inc., specializes in advanced material solutions. With its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Decatur, Texas, the company focuses on producing high-performance synthetic carbon graphite and silicon carbide materials. Entegris – POCO Materials leverages over 50 years of experience in materials engineering to serve a wide array of demanding industries. This includes sectors such as semiconductors, energy, aerospace, medical, and industrial manufacturing, where high-quality and reliable material components are essential. The company is committed to innovation and precision manufacturing, offering solutions that address complex technological challenges through material development, product and process design, machining, and extensive materials testing.
Battery Technology
Entegris – POCO Materials plays a strategic role in the battery market, particularly within the lithium-ion battery ecosystem, by supplying high-purity synthetic graphite for anode fabrication. The company is significantly expanding its capabilities in producing battery-grade graphite, with notable scale-up efforts at its Russellville, Arkansas facility. This retooling supports the localization of battery manufacturing supply chains in North America, aligning with initiatives like the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.
Their specialized graphite grades, such as AXF-5QPYC, are recognized as industry benchmarks for electrodes in various electrochemical devices, including fuel cells and batteries. Other materials, like EDM-AF5® and EDM-1, originally developed for electrical discharge machining, offer properties beneficial for dense, precise battery electrodes, ensuring improved battery performance, safety, and cycle life due to low impurity levels and consistent physical properties. Beyond active anode materials, Entegris – POCO Materials also provides high thermal conductivity graphite and POCOFoam® graphite products. These materials are crucial for thermal management in batteries and power electronics, which enhances overall system safety and performance by effectively dissipating heat.
Recent Projects
In 2025, Entegris – POCO Materials collaborated with Porsche Consulting on a strategic report addressing silicon carbide (SiC) material constraints and innovations. This effort aimed to impact next-generation electric vehicle power electronics, highlighting the company’s involvement in future automotive technology. Additionally, recognizing the importance of global R&D, Entegris opened the Korea Technology Center in 2025. This center is intended to advance research and development applicable to both semiconductor and battery technologies, fostering continuous innovation in key material science areas.
Investors
Entegris – POCO Materials is a wholly-owned division of Entegris, Inc., a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: ENTG). POCO Graphite, Inc. was acquired by Entegris in August 2008 and has since operated as an integral part of its corporate structure. Investment in POCO is managed at the corporate level by Entegris, whose investors primarily consist of institutional owners, mutual funds, pension funds, and individual shareholders.
Business Details
Location: Decatur, Texas, USA
Website: https://poco.entegris.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8533
