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Vianode secures building lease for potential acceleration and expansion of battery materials production in Norway

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Materials, Chemistry, Matter, Native element minerals, Allotropes of carbon, Orkla ASA, Refractory materials, Elkem, Meråker, Graphite, Carbon fibers, Carbon

To enable faster market entry of Vianode's products, the company has entered into a lease agreement for an additional building at Herya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway.

Key Points: 
  • To enable faster market entry of Vianode's products, the company has entered into a lease agreement for an additional building at Herya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway.
  • The building has been secured through a lease agreement between Vianode and Herya Industrial Park.
  • In addition to synthetic graphite materials, Vianode and Elkem continue to carry out advanced research on silicon-graphite composite materials for improved battery performance for the years to come.
  • Vianode has previously received grants from Innovation Norway related to the pilot plant and from Enova for planning the battery materials industrial plant.

Vianode secures building lease for potential acceleration and expansion of battery materials production in Norway

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 2, 2021
Materials, Chemistry, Matter, Native element minerals, Allotropes of carbon, Orkla ASA, Refractory materials, Elkem, Meråker, Graphite, Carbon fibers, Carbon

To enable faster market entry of Vianode's products, the company has entered into a lease agreement for an additional building at Herya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway.

Key Points: 
  • To enable faster market entry of Vianode's products, the company has entered into a lease agreement for an additional building at Herya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway.
  • The building has been secured through a lease agreement between Vianode and Herya Industrial Park.
  • In addition to synthetic graphite materials, Vianode and Elkem continue to carry out advanced research on silicon-graphite composite materials for improved battery performance for the years to come.
  • Vianode has previously received grants from Innovation Norway related to the pilot plant and from Enova for planning the battery materials industrial plant.

Opening of ATRiON, Elkem Silicones' new Research and Innovation Centre in Saint-Fons near Lyon

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Monday, July 5, 2021
ChemChina, Elkem, Meråker, Orkla ASA, Articles, Innovation, Silicone, Materials, Chemical substances

SAINT-FONS, France, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elkem Silicones announces the official opening of its new Research and Innovation Centre in Saint-Fons in Lyon's "Chemical Valley".

Key Points: 
  • SAINT-FONS, France, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elkem Silicones announces the official opening of its new Research and Innovation Centre in Saint-Fons in Lyon's "Chemical Valley".
  • Short for "atrium and innovation", ATRiON will foster synergies and collaborative research work, reflecting the evolution of research towards more open, more multidisciplinary formats.
  • With ATRiON, Elkem Silicones is doubling its space dedicated to research and innovation, with particular attention given to collaborative work and employee safety.
  • According to Frdric Jacquin, SVP Elkem Silicones, "Investing in research and innovation is the best way to safeguard future growth.

Opening of ATRiON, Elkem Silicones' new Research and Innovation Centre in Saint-Fons near Lyon

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Monday, July 5, 2021
ChemChina, Elkem, Meråker, Orkla ASA, Articles, Innovation, Silicone, Materials, Chemical substances

SAINT-FONS, France, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elkem Silicones announces the official opening of its new Research and Innovation Centre in Saint-Fons in Lyon's "Chemical Valley".

Key Points: 
  • SAINT-FONS, France, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elkem Silicones announces the official opening of its new Research and Innovation Centre in Saint-Fons in Lyon's "Chemical Valley".
  • Short for "atrium and innovation", ATRiON will foster synergies and collaborative research work, reflecting the evolution of research towards more open, more multidisciplinary formats.
  • With ATRiON, Elkem Silicones is doubling its space dedicated to research and innovation, with particular attention given to collaborative work and employee safety.
  • According to Frdric Jacquin, SVP Elkem Silicones, "Investing in research and innovation is the best way to safeguard future growth.

CEO Michael Koenig to leave Elkem

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Orkla ASA, Meråker, ChemChina, Elkem, Companies

STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Elkem ASA (OSE: ELK) today announces that CEO Michael Koenig has handed in his resignation and will leave Elkem effective from 30 June 2021.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Elkem ASA (OSE: ELK) today announces that CEO Michael Koenig has handed in his resignation and will leave Elkem effective from 30 June 2021.
  • "We thank Michael for serving Elkem in key leadership roles for almost five years: First as the chairperson from September 2016 through November 2019 and then as CEO from December 2019.
  • The next CEO will join a strong company with a great future," says Michael Koenig, CEO of Elkem.
  • While working as the interim CEO, I will temporarily leave Elkem's board of directors.I am confident that team Elkem will continue to deliver strong performance while also delivering on our long-term strategy," says Aasen.

CEO Michael Koenig to leave Elkem

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Orkla ASA, Meråker, ChemChina, Elkem, Companies

STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Elkem ASA (OSE: ELK) today announces that CEO Michael Koenig has handed in his resignation and will leave Elkem effective from 30 June 2021.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Elkem ASA (OSE: ELK) today announces that CEO Michael Koenig has handed in his resignation and will leave Elkem effective from 30 June 2021.
  • "We thank Michael for serving Elkem in key leadership roles for almost five years: First as the chairperson from September 2016 through November 2019 and then as CEO from December 2019.
  • The next CEO will join a strong company with a great future," says Michael Koenig, CEO of Elkem.
  • While working as the interim CEO, I will temporarily leave Elkem's board of directors.I am confident that team Elkem will continue to deliver strong performance while also delivering on our long-term strategy," says Aasen.

Elkem Rana invests NOK 140 million in new infrastructure to increase productivity and reduce emissions

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Friday, May 28, 2021
Orkla ASA, ChemChina, Elkem, Meråker

As an important step in this effort, Elkem today announces NOK 140 million in investments in new infrastructure at its production site in Rana, Norway, enabling usage of wood chips as biocarbon.

Key Points: 
  • As an important step in this effort, Elkem today announces NOK 140 million in investments in new infrastructure at its production site in Rana, Norway, enabling usage of wood chips as biocarbon.
  • Elkem aims to increase its share of emissions based on renewable biogenic sources to 40% by 2030.
  • "This investment in infrastructure for wood chips at Elkem Rana constitutes an attractive opportunity to both improve furnace operating yield and reduce CO2 and NOx emissions through increased use of biocarbon.
  • The total investment related to the project is NOK 140 million, of which NOK 70 million is supported by grants from the Norwegian NOx fund.

Elkem Rana invests NOK 140 million in new infrastructure to increase productivity and reduce emissions

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Friday, May 28, 2021
Orkla ASA, ChemChina, Elkem, Meråker

As an important step in this effort, Elkem today announces NOK 140 million in investments in new infrastructure at its production site in Rana, Norway, enabling usage of wood chips as biocarbon.

Key Points: 
  • As an important step in this effort, Elkem today announces NOK 140 million in investments in new infrastructure at its production site in Rana, Norway, enabling usage of wood chips as biocarbon.
  • Elkem aims to increase its share of emissions based on renewable biogenic sources to 40% by 2030.
  • "This investment in infrastructure for wood chips at Elkem Rana constitutes an attractive opportunity to both improve furnace operating yield and reduce CO2 and NOx emissions through increased use of biocarbon.
  • The total investment related to the project is NOK 140 million, of which NOK 70 million is supported by grants from the Norwegian NOx fund.

Elkem establishes Vianode as a new company and brand dedicated to strategic growth opportunities for advanced battery materials

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
ChemChina, Elkem, Meråker, Orkla ASA, Kristiansand, Production, Business economics, Geography of Norway, Companies

b'STOCKHOLM, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers.

Key Points: 
  • b'STOCKHOLM, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers.
  • Vianode is continuing its active recruitment for key positions, including the organisation for the planned facility at Herya Industrial Park.\n"The production of battery materials represents one of our biggest growth opportunities.
  • By commissioning the industrial pilot, we have taken a significant step in preparing our products for customers.
  • We expect considerable synergies from the production and research environment in Kristiansand related to today\'s and tomorrow\'s battery applications.

Elkem establishes Vianode as a new company and brand dedicated to strategic growth opportunities for advanced battery materials

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
ChemChina, Elkem, Meråker, Orkla ASA, Kristiansand, Production, Business economics, Geography of Norway, Companies

b'STOCKHOLM, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers.

Key Points: 
  • b'STOCKHOLM, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers.
  • Vianode is continuing its active recruitment for key positions, including the organisation for the planned facility at Herya Industrial Park.\n"The production of battery materials represents one of our biggest growth opportunities.
  • By commissioning the industrial pilot, we have taken a significant step in preparing our products for customers.
  • We expect considerable synergies from the production and research environment in Kristiansand related to today\'s and tomorrow\'s battery applications.