About Elkem

Elkem is one of the world’s leading companies for environmentally-friendly production of metals and materials. Its principle products are silicon metal, Solar grade silicon, energy, special alloys for the foundry industry, carbon and microsilica.

Elkem is making a big commitment to the solar power industry and to research into and the development of new environmentally- friendly products and energy-saving processes. It has production facilities in Europe, North and South America and Asia, as well as an extensive network of sales offices and agents covering the most important markets.

Elkem employs 2,960 people.

Operating revenues are NOK 1,980 billion.



Last modified: 2009-08-06


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