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Retirement Plans And Postretirement Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2003
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Option to Remain in Plan, Period |  |  |  | 5 years
Defined benefit plan, accumulated benefit obligation | $ 133,100 | $ 129,500 |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount |  | 3,000 | $ 2,500 |
Mark-to-market adjustment | $ (3,000) | 9,600 | 3,800 |
Defined Benefit Plan, maximum salary increase |  |  |  | 6.00%
Scenario, Adjustment |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent | 45.00% |  |  |
Plan |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent | 5.00% |  |  |
Union Carbide | GrafTech International Ltd |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions |  |  |  | 50.00%
Postemployment Retirement Benefit |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Employer contributions | $ 1,300 | 1,200 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation | 14,300 | 13,500 |  |
Net Cost | 2,000 | 900 | 500 |
Mark-to-market adjustment | $ 1,100 | $ 1,600 | $ 100 |

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