History
Over 100 years of technology-driven growth
1904
Sam Eyde establishes Elkem, development of electro-metallurgical processes
1917
- First ferroalloy plant purchased. Søderberg aluminium process invented
1960s
- Expansion in Norway; ferroalloys, aluminium, mining and manufactured products
1970s
- International expansion; steel and ferroalloys
- Merger with Christiania Spigerverk
1980s
- Acquisition of Union Carbide's ferroalloy operations in Norway, USA and Canada
1990s
- Develops and implements New Søderberg at Elkem Aluminium Lista
- Elkem develops its Elkem Business System (EBS)
2000s
- Elkem Aluminium Mosjøen is modernized and expanded
- The world's largest silicon furnace built in Thamshavn
- NOK 4.5 billion is invested in a new factory for the production of solar grade silicon for solar cells at Elkem Fiskaa
- Elkem establishes a pilot plant for recovery of spent pot lining (SPL) at Bjølvefossen
- Sønna power plant in Sauda and Elkem Solar's factory in Kristiansand opens
- 2009/10: Elkem Aluminium sold to Alcoa, power plants sold to public owners
- China National Bluestar acquires Elkem (2011)