Elkem ASA has received recognition from the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) for the company’s first range of 100% recycled silicones, SILCOLEASE™ R. The product range was named Sustainability Product of the Year, honoring Elkem’s approach to circularity and eco-designed manufacturing for the label industry. “Receiving the BIG Sustainability Award is a great honor and an […]
Responding to rising demand for high-quality specialty silicones in China, WACKER is expanding its production capacities at its Zhangjiagang, China, site. The group recently held a ceremony to celebrate the mechanical completion of the facilities. Going forward, the new production complex will manufacture silicone fluids, silicone emulsions and silicone elastomer gels. Production is to be […]
Elkem has initiated a strategic review of its Silicones division with the goal of streamlining the company and enabling allocation of capital to accelerate growth in the Silicon Products and Carbon Solutions divisions. The decision by the company to initiate the strategic review follows a thorough assessment of the growth and return prospects of Elkem, […]
Wacker Chemie AG recently started up two new production facilities for specialty silicones in Japan and South Korea. According to Wacker Chemie, the expansion strengthens the company’s activities in the Asian growth market. The new plants, located in Tsukuba, Japan, and in Jincheon, South Korea, will serve the growing demand from the automotive and construction […]
Elkem recently announced that Larry Zhang, who was the senior vice president of the company’s Silicones division, has accepted a new position at Sinochem, and Sandy Chen has been appointed acting senior vice president for the Silicones division. The change was announced and became effective on March 8, 2024. Chen comes from her new position […]
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