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It appears that the transaction/sale of the silicone business is proceeding according to plan. If the transaction price had fallen outside the book value range used in the sensitivity analysis disclosed in the company’s annual report, the company has stated that it would have been required to inform the market.Read more

Elkem makes key materials used in things like steel, batteries, solar panels, and construction, and the view here is that a tough period is starting to lift after a long slump. The bigger bet is that long-term demand from cleaner energy and continued industrial build-out could matter more than today’s weak cycle.Read more

Catalysts About Elkem Elkem is a global supplier of advanced silicon based materials, carbon solutions and silicones that enable critical applications in industries such as automotive, construction, aluminum, steel and energy. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Read more

Yara’s premium fertilizer business looks like it could run into trouble as farm demand stays sluggish, cheaper imports ramp up, and rules around low‑carbon products remain uncertain. The key question is whether its push into higher-end and cleaner products can hold up, or whether today’s strong pricing fades faster than many expect.Read more

Recycling is gaining ground, and that shift could quietly squeeze Norsk Hydro’s traditional aluminum business as customers and industries look for alternatives. See why trade tensions, new materials, and even changing weather patterns could reshape Hydro’s outlook—and what might still help it hold up.Read more

Elkem sells silicon-based materials into industries like cars and construction, but a flood of supply and a shaky demand rebound could keep prices and profits under pressure for years. The big question is whether cost advantages and a possible sale of its silicones business can offset the drag from trade barriers, heavier spending needs, and a long commodity slump.Read more

A major fertilizer supplier may be better placed than many expect as countries push for reliable food supplies and cleaner ways to make key farm inputs. Its early move into lower‑emissions production and digital farming services could open longer-lasting contracts, but heavy dependence on fossil fuels and shifting rules around farming chemicals could still squeeze profits.Read more

Yara’s core fertilizer business faces a tough mix of forces: farmers shifting toward organic options, stricter climate rules that raise costs, and cheaper rivals flooding the market. At the same time, trade changes in Europe, premium products, and efficiency moves could keep profits steadier than this bearish view expects.Read more

Borgestad is trying to boost profits by tightening operations in its high-heat industrial services business while also growing into pollution-control work as environmental rules get tougher. The upside hinges on steady demand from heavy industry and the ability to keep improving a Polish shopping center and eventually sell assets on good terms.Read more