Annuncio • May 08
Elkem ASA has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of NOK 1.5 billion. Elkem ASA has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of NOK 1.5 billion.
Security Name: Shares
Security Type: Common Stock
Securities Offered: 55,555,555
Price\Range: NOK 27
Transaction Features: Subsequent Direct Listing Annuncio • Apr 21
CHAR Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:YES) completed the acquisition of Biocarbon Assets of Elkem ASA. CHAR Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:YES) entered into a binding asset purchase agreement to acquire Biocarbon Assets of Elkem ASA for $1 million on April 15, 2026. CHAR Tech intends to enter into a secured loan agreement with Bioveld Canada in the principal amount of $4.8 million (CAD 3.5 million). In connection with the Loan, CHAR Tech will issue an aggregate of 2 million common share purchase warrants to the Lender, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The proceeds of the Loan will be used to support satisfying Char Tech's obligations under the Purchase Agreement, ongoing expenses related to the Acquisition, to invest in plant upgrades and for general working capital purposes.
The Acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close within the next week.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:YES) completed the acquisition of Biocarbon Assets of Elkem ASA on April 20, 2026. Annuncio • Apr 10
Elkem ASA Announces Helge Aasen to Step Down as CEO Elkem ASA announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Helge Aasen will be stepping down from his role as CEO. Aasen will continue to serve as CEO, ensuring a smooth transition until a successor is appointed and in place. The nomination committee has proposed that Aasen shall be elected chairman of the Elkem board with effect from stepping down from the CEO role. Annuncio • Oct 24
Elkem ASA Introduces New Biocompatible, Electro Conductive Silicone Rubber for Advanced Healthcare Devices Elkem ASA unveiled SILBIONE™ LSR Select EC 70, a next-generation medical-grade liquid silicone rubber. Designed for wearable and diagnostic devices, the material combines high electrical conductivity, certified biocompatibility, and enhanced process control, setting a new standard for precision healthcare applications. With resistivity below 10 ohm-centimeters, this new material offers ideal conductivity for wearable devices, flexible electronics and advanced sensors. Its liquid injection moldable form enables intricate designs, while its durability and flexibility ensure long-term performance in demanding environments. The material also offers proven biocompatibility, having successfully passed ISO 10993-5 cytotoxicity and ISO 10993-10 skin sensitization tests, making it well suited for applications such as prosthetics, diagnostic tools, and next-generation flexible circuits. Now commercially available, the innovation has been specifically engineered to be used with LSR Select™, Elkem's patented liquid silicone rubber technology designed for precision liquid injection molding. This unique system enables manufacturers to fine-tune cure kinetics directly in the mold, offering greater control, faster cycle times, and reduced waste -- supporting competitiveness, performance and sustainability goals. Annuncio • Oct 21
Elkem Curtails Ferrosilicon Production In Norway And Iceland Due To Market Conditions Elkem ASA has announced a partial curtailment of ferrosilicon production at its plants in Rana, Norway, and Iceland due to challenging market conditions. The decision is driven by ongoing weak market conditions in Europe, which have led to rising inventory levels and lower prices. The European Union's investigation into potential safeguard measures on imports of ferrosilicon and ferroalloys has further increased uncertainty. The curtailment may result in temporary layoffs of employees as Elkem aims to reduce inventories and support a better market balance. The core product at these plants, ferrosilicon, is a critical raw material for the steel industry. Elkem's Senior Vice President for Silicon Products, Inge A. Grubben-Strømnes, emphasized the need for competitive and predictable framework conditions and continued access to the EU market for Norwegian industry. Annuncio • Mar 15
Elkem to Showcase Sustainability Progress and Eco-Designed Offerings Elkem announced its participation in In-Cosmetics Global 2025, where it will highlight its ongoing commitment to sustainability and showcase its latest eco-designed products, PURESIL(TM) ORG 03 and PURESIL(TM) N DML 15. At the event, Elkem will discuss its advancements in sustainability, emphasizing its efforts to reduce environmental impact. The company continues to expand its specialty offerings to meet market demands and address unmet needs. This includes performance additives for sensory enhancement, pigment dispersion, and emulsification, which are designed to elevate product development across all categories. Visitors to Elkem's booth will have the opportunity to explore prototype formulations featuring the elastomer gel series, organofunctional silicones, and film formers. Experts from Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific will be available to answer questions, discuss projects, and explore potential collaborations. Annuncio • Feb 12
Elkem ASA Proposes Ordinary Dividend for the Year 2024, Payable on About May 12, 2025 The board of directors of Elkem ASA has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting an ordinary dividend for 2024 of NOK 0.30 per share. Ex-dividend date: 02 May 2025, Record date: 05 May 2025 and Payment date: On or about 12 May 2025. Date of approval: 30 April 2025. Annuncio • Nov 28
Elkem ASA Secures EUR 1.8 Million European Union Grant to Explore CO2-Free Silicon Production Elkem ASA has secured EUR 1.8 million in funding from the European Union for the groundbreaking Elkem Sicalo® (Silicon production with carbon looping) project, which aims to eliminate all CO2 emissions from silicon production. Elkem, SINTEF and NORCE are completing the first pilot phase of Elkem Sicalo® at Elkem's technology park in Kristiansand, Norway. The project entails capturing the carbon emitted from the silicon furnace and reusing it as a reductant in the silicon production process. The EU has now granted EUR 9.9 million in funding for the Horizon Europe project MECALO, which builds on Elkem Sicalo®. MECALO will develop the concept of carbon looping further for general metal production, with demonstration of zero CO2 silicon and manganese alloys. The manganese alloys producer Eramet, with its six smelters in Norway, France, the United States and Gabon, is the other metallurgical company in the consortium aiming to develop and use the technology from MECALO. If successful and fully implemented in all European production of silicon and manganese, MECALO could save 33 million tonnes of CO2 emissions per year in 2050. Silicon is a raw material that is critical for the green and digital transitions. Its application ranges from electric vehicles to solar cells, batteries, smart phones and wind turbines. The production of silicon is a source of greenhouse gas emissions, as the process requires carbon to reduce quartz into silicon. Some metals, such as steel, can be produced with hydrogen as a reductant. This is not possible for silicon, manganese and several other metals. That's why pioneering projects such as MECALO are needed, to develop innovative production methods without CO2 emissions. The MECALO project will research and develop a new production method that involves capturing carbon oxides from process off-gases, converting them to solid carbon using low-carbon hydrogen, and reusing the recovered carbon as a reduction material to produce critical metals and materials. While this method is showing promising results, it also presents challenges that need to be resolved, such as increased energy use. The overall budget for MECALO is EUR 9.9 million (NOK 116 million), with Elkem's budget and requested grant amounting to EUR 1.8 million (NOK 21 million). Key highlights of the MECALO project: Innovative carbon capture and reuse: Capturing carbon oxides from off-gases and converting them into solid carbon using hydrogen, which is then reused in metal production. Elimination of external carbon feedstock: The process aims to eliminate the need for external carbon in carbothermic production. Researching production of "turquoise hydrogen": A project partner will research methane pyrolysis, whereby methane is cracked into hydrogen and solid carbon, using only a fifth of the energy required for green hydrogen production. Elkem has been working on Elkem Sicalo® with SINTEF as its research partner since 2021, with support from The Research Council of Norway from 2022-2024. The research partners are now initiating the second phase of the project with extensive pilot testing of various stages of the production process, with support from Enova. Annuncio • Oct 18
Elkem to Launch A New Generation of Silicone Solutions for Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing At Formnext 2024 in Frankfurt Elkem announced its groundbreaking latest product innovation, enlarging its portfolio of silicone solutions of the AMSil™ and AMSil™ Silbione™ ranges for Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing, at the upcoming Formnext show in Frankfurt Germany from November 19th to 22nd 2024. After having already successfully launched the AMSil™ & AMSil Silbione™brand and being acknowledged for this disruptive silicone solutions as a winner in the 2021 R&D 100 award, Elkem is continuing its material innovation campaign in Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing. In addition to the existing AMSil™ 20501/AMSil Silbione™ 24501 and AMSil™ 20502 (special for food grade) range, Elkem has developed the new AMSil™ 20503 & AMSil Silbione™ 24503 range. Besides a longer shelf life for easier handling these new formulations are laying the base and open perspectives for an enlarged use in restricted and unrestricted medical application in the future. The new developments are available with Shore A hardness from ShA 10 to ShA 70 with all well-known properties of 100% silicones for LDM (Liquid Deposit Molding) based systems. Elkem will also launch a new reference AMSil™ 92102 in the support material series. This paste like water soluble material has improved printability and surface aspects and is suitable for use in common with the AMSil™and AMSil Silbione™ range allowing to taking advantage of features and structures associated with the freedom of design approach inherent to Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing. These latest developments show the commitment from Elkem to Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing and its potential of being part of a more sustainable economy in the future. Scaling Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing to industrial levels through Digital Manufacturing will create innovative, profitable, and sustainable solutions, reducing waste, transportation, and storage costs, thereby lowering the carbon footprint of end-products. Annuncio • Jun 26
Elkem ASA, Annual General Meeting, Apr 30, 2025 Elkem ASA, Annual General Meeting, Apr 30, 2025. Annuncio • Apr 23
Elkem ASA Announces Board Changes Elkem's annual general meeting on 18 April 2024, the board has decided to elect Bo Li as the new Chair. Bo Li is also Chair of the board of China National Bluestar (Bluestar), Elkem's majority shareholder, and a subsidiary of Sinochem. The former Chair, Zhigang Hao, will continue as board member in Elkem, and holds the position as CEO of Adisseo, a subsidiary of Bluestar. Dag J. Opedal will continue as Vice Chair of the board of directors. Annuncio • Mar 12
An unknown buyer acquired unknown minority stake in Vianode AS from Elkem ASA (OB:ELK). An unknown buyer acquired unknown minority stake in Vianode AS from Elkem ASA (OB:ELK) on March 11, 2024.An unknown buyer completed the acquisition of unknown minority stake in Vianode AS from Elkem ASA (OB:ELK) on March 11, 2024. Annuncio • Mar 08
Elkem Appoints Sandy Chen as Acting Senior Vice President for Silicones Division Elkem ASA announced that Larry Zhang has accepted a new position in Sinochem and Sandy Chen has been appointed Acting Senior Vice President for Elkem's Silicones division, a leading global player in fully integrated silicone manufacturing. Both will step into their new roles with immediate effect. Sandy Chen comes from the position as the Vice President Asia Pacific region in the Elkem Silicones division. Sandy has a long and extensive experience both within leadership and the silicones global business. She holds a polymer master's degree from Beijing Technology and Business University. Annuncio • Jan 16
Elkem ASA (OB:ELK) entered into Share Purchase Agreement to acquire REC Solar Norway AS from REC Solar Holdings AS for approximately NOK 230 million. Elkem ASA (OB:ELK) entered into Share Purchase Agreement to acquire REC Solar Norway AS from REC Solar Holdings AS for approximately NOK 230 million on January 14, 2024. Under the terms of agreement, Elkem is paying consideration in cash. RIL will continue to retain the technology and intellectual property rights pertaining to kerf-based Polysilicon. Upon completion of the sale, REC Norway will cease to be a subsidiary of the Company. REC Solar Holdings AS and its subsidiaries, engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of Solar PV HJT cells and modules, will continue to be RIL’s subsidiaries. This transaction will give Elkem control of industrial areas and facilities in Norway, including areas next to Elkem’s activities at Fiskaa in Kristiansand. The transaction remains subject to necessary approvals, including from the Norwegian Competition Authority. The transaction is also subject to certain regulatory and other customary closing conditions and transaction does not fall within related party transactions. The transaction is expected to complete by April 2024. Annuncio • Dec 23
Elkem Postpones Start-Up of Iceland Furnace Elkem will postpone the start-up of its furnace 3 on Iceland by one month. This follows a notice from the national power company about the need for electricity curtailment for large energy users due to low water levels in key hydropower reservoirs. Elkem's furnace 3 on Iceland was temporarily shut down in the fourth quarter ofthis year in order to accelerate maintenance, with a ramp-down starting from 30 September. The planned start-up has now been postponed until the end of January 2024. This postponement will have no impact on customers or employees. Annuncio • Aug 29
Elkem Launches UV Hg and UV LED Curable Silicone Solutions for Sustainable Release Coatings Elkem launched SILCOLEASE UV POLY 126 a new 'Ready-To-Use' UV acrylate formulation especially designed for release coating of thermal labels that are self-wound without the use of a separate release liner. It guarantees the desired level of performance during the manufacturing, cutting, converting and printing stages, making it possible to develop sustainable thermal printed linerless labels and enable a circular economy. Elkem is one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon-based advanced material solutions shaping a better and more sustainable future. Elkem is committed to develop products needed for the green transition and minimizing the negative environmental and social impact of these products. Elkem is offering silicone release coatings in the widest range of formats, including solvent-based, water-dilutable emulsion formulations, solventless thermal and UV. Users can choose the most appropriate system for their specific coating equipment and substrate while taking into account energy, sustainability, regulatory and safety requirements. UV LED technology has emerged as a promising method for radiation curing silicone chemistries at specific wavelengths as an alternative to mercury vapor curing lamps. In addition to its effectiveness and flexibility compared to standard mercury lamps, UV LED provides the benefit of improved sustainability by consuming less energy and the elimination of greenhouse gas produced. To support the Label Industry in its transition to a more sustainable footprint, and the conversion to UV LED curing, Elkem introduces new UV LED curable silicone solutions, SILCOLEASE UV LED Series. SILCOLEASE UV LED systems utilizing Elkem photoinitiator demonstrate excellent cure and physical properties for more sustainable release coatings. Elkem launches SILCOLEASE UV POLY 126 a new "Ready-To-Use" UV acrylate formulation especially designed for release coating of thermal labels that are self-wound without the use of a separate release liner. It guarantees the desired level of performance during the manufacturing, cutting, converting and printing stages, making it possible to develop sustainable thermal printed linerless labels and enable a circular economy. The latest addition to the SILCOLEASE UV 100 acrylate series, SILCOLEASE UV POLY 125 fills the gap between release force that can be too light and release force that can be too tight. This formulation works well with a wide variety of permanent self-adhesives and removable adhesives. It successfully cures under Hg UV and specified UV LED parameters. Annuncio • Jun 10
Elkem ASA (OB:ELK) acquired VUM, a.s. from ZSNP, a.s. Elkem ASA (OB:ELK) acquired VUM, a.s. from ZSNP, a.s. on June 9, 2023. With the transaction complete, VUM will rebrand and operate under Elkem Carbon AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elkem ASA. VUM will continue the operations under its current management. Elkem expects the acquisition to contribute with an additional turnover of around NOK 360 million per year.
Elkem ASA (OB:ELK) completed the acquisition of VUM, a.s. from ZSNP, a.s.