GrafTech to Announce First Quarter 2008 Results

PARMA, Ohio, April 10, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- GrafTech International Ltd.
(NYSE:GTI) will report earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, on
Thursday, May 1, 2008.

GrafTech's webcast and conference call with investors and analysts will be held
on the same day at 11:00 am Eastern Daylight Time.

The live webcast will be available at www.graftech.com, in the investor
relations section. The dial-in telephone numbers for the live audio are:

Domestic -- (877) 856-1956
International -- (719) 325-4771
The rebroadcast webcast will be available following the call, and for 30 days
thereafter, at www.graftech.com, in the investor relations section.

GrafTech International Ltd. is one of the world's largest manufacturers and
providers of high quality synthetic and natural graphite and carbon based
products and technical and research and development services, with customers in
about 80 countries engaged in the manufacture of steel, automotive products and
electronics. The company manufactures graphite electrodes, products essential to
the production of electric arc furnace steel. GrafTech also manufactures thermal
management, fuel cell and other specialty graphite and carbon products for, and
provide services to, the electronics, power generation, semiconductor,
transportation, petrochemical and other metals markets. GrafTech is the leading
manufacturer in all of its major product lines, with 11 state of the art
manufacturing facilities strategically located on four continents. For
additional information on GrafTech International, call 216-676-2000 or visit the
company's website at www.graftech.com.

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CONTACT: GrafTech International Ltd.
Kelly Powell, Manager, Investor Relations
(216) 676-2000