Elkem and Statkraft Sign Seven-year Power Agreement for Bjølvefossen Plant in Norway

Elkem ASA and Statkraft have signed a new long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) that secures competitive and predictable electricity supply for Elkem’s plant in Bjølvefossen, Norway. The agreement is for the 2031-2037 period, and the total contract volume is 1534 GWh. The agreement supports continued industrial activity, local value creation and low-emission production at Bjølvefossen. … Read more

KIM Technologies

KIM Technologies  is a Turkish advanced materials manufacturer specializing in technical ceramics, ceramic-based engineering solutions, and high-performance material systems. The company develops and produces advanced ceramic materials such as boron carbide (B4C), alumina (Al2O3), zirconia (ZrO2), and silicon nitride (Si3N4), along with tungsten-based reinforced materials. KIM Technologies provides solutions for a wide range of industries … Read more

Elkem CEO Helge Aasen to Step Down; Nominated as Chairman of Elkem’s New Board of Directors

Elkem ASA/NO announced in April 2026 that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Helge Aasen will be stepping down from his role as CEO. The nomination committee has proposed shareholder elected members to the Elkem board of directors with effect from the completion of the sale of the majority of Elkem’s Silicones division to Bluestar. The nomination … Read more

Almatis and Bassermann Minerals Expand Distribution Cooperation across Europe

Almatis GmbH/DE is expanding its long-standing partnership with Bassermann Minerals/DE GmbH on a sustainable basis. With immediate effect, Almatis has appointed the STOCKMEIER Chemicals company as its official distribution partner for United Kingdom, Scandinavia incl. Finland, as well as Central and Eastern Europe. Bassermann Minerals will thus represent the entire Almatis product portfolio servicing polishing, … Read more

Almath Crucibles Limited

Almath is a Newmarket, Suffolk based leading British manufacturer and global exporter of Alumina crucibles and ceramic refractory products. We specialise in high purity alumina crucibles and hold a wide range of items in stock for speedy delivery. We also offer a range of other ceramic materials, we can design bespoke products with our in … Read more

Nurol Teknoloji

Founded in 2008 under Nurol Holding, Nurol Teknoloji is Türkiye’s leading manufacturer of advanced ballistic ceramics and hybrid armor systems. Operating two integrated production plants in Ankara, the company designs and produces Alumina, Silicon Carbide, Boron Carbide, and Tungsten Carbide ceramics, along with comprehensive ballistic protection solutions for land, air, and naval platforms. In 2023, … Read more

Hindalco to Acquire US-based AluChem Companies, Inc

Hindalco Industries Limited (Mumbai/IN) the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, has announced the acquisition of a 100 % equity stake in US-based AluChem Companies, Inc., (Cincinnati, OH/US) a prominent manufacturer of Specialty Alumina, for an enterprise value of USD 125 million. The acquisition will be carried out through Aditya Holdings LLC, a stepdown wholly owned subsidiary … Read more

Schunk and ESK-SIC: A Partnership for the Future

With its takeover of ESK-SIC, the Schunk Group has strengthened its business strategy – but what is behind this decision? What are the benefits for customers and the ceramic industry as a whole? Dr Lars Schnetter (LS), Managing Director of Schunk Ingenieurkeramik GmbH (Willich/DE) and Matthias Hausmann (MH), Managing Director of ESK-SIC GmbH, gave us … Read more

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