Kemira’s change negotiations have concluded
Kemira’s change negotiations initiated on October 14, 2024 have concluded. As a result of the negotiations 23 employees will be made redundant. The change negotiations covered all Kemira employees in Finland except those in the manufacturing organization. During the negotiations, the planned changes and their reasons, impacts and alternatives were discussed and it was estimated that the planned changes could lead to the reduction of a maximum of 40 employees. Kemira’s CEO Antti Salminen: ”We have concluded the change negotiation process in constructive spirit with our employee
Kristiansand, Norway – November 27, 2024 – Elkem ASA has secured EUR 1.8 million in funding from the European Union for the groundbreaking Elkem Sicalo® (Silicon production with carbon looping) project, which aims to eliminate all CO2 emissions from silicon production.Elkem, SINTEF and NORCE are completing the first pilot phase of Elkem Sicalo® at Elkem’s technology park in Kristiansand, Norway. The project entails capturing the carbon emitted from the silicon furnace and reusing it as a reductant in the silicon production process. The EU has now granted EUR 9.9 million in funding for the
