Tag Archives: industrial materials

NIB Backs Elkem’s Decarbonisation and Process Innovation Programme With NOK 750 Million Loan

(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank has signed a 10-year NOK 750 million loan agreement with Elkem ASA to finance the company’s research and development investments in Norway between 2025 and 2029. The programme focuses on process innovation, energy efficiency, … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Supports Sustainable Automotive Filtration With European Production Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has expanded production of its lignin-containing Ahlstrom ECO filtration media to its Turin facility in Italy, following the product’s initial development and manufacture in Brazil. The media is designed for automotive engine-air, oil and fuel filtration applications … Read the full press release

Heraeus Advances Portfolio Strategy with Planned Sale of Remloy Recycling Business to Mkango

(IN BRIEF) Heraeus Group has signed an asset purchase agreement to sell Heraeus Remloy, its rare earth magnets recycling business based in Bitterfeld, Germany, to Mkango Resources Ltd. The transaction supports Heraeus’ strategic portfolio development across its core business areas … Read the full press release

Evonik Strengthens Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene Production Network to Support Growing Demand

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is advancing its global growth strategy by expanding production capacity for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes (HTPB), following recent investments at its Marl site in Germany and a new POLYVEST® ST-E 60 facility in Shanghai. The company has now begun … Read the full press release

SGL Carbon Celebrates 30 Years of Prepreg Excellence at Willich Production Site

(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon’s Willich site has reached a major milestone, celebrating 30 years of prepreg production and innovation. Since its founding in 1995 as epo GmbH, the facility has grown from a small operation into a leading manufacturing center … Read the full press release

Voith to deliver inclined wire formers and high-performance dryers for Owens Corning’s massive glass mat production facility in Fort Smith, AR, United States

The full-line supplier Voith receives the order for the forming, binding and drying sections of a new glass mat production line from Owens Corning. Owens Corning’s new 50,000-square-meter manufacturing facility will sit adjacent to their existing Fort Smith site. Technological … Read the full press release