LYON, France - Elkem has integrated two Chinese entities into the Elkem Group and has renamed Bluestar Silicones as Elkem Silicones.
As part of Elkem’s growth strategy, the company is assuming responsibility for Bluestar Xinghuo Silicones and Yongdeng Silicon Materials and integrating them into the Elkem group. China National Bluestar previously owned the two plants. This move further develops Elkem’s integrated silicone value chain, from upstream quartz mining to silicon, silicones and downstream silicones specialties. The Elkem Group will now have 26 manufacturing sites and about 6,200 employees.