September 2025

Chiz Bros, a solutions provider for the refractory and high-temperature application industries, recently acquired Advanced Material Science, a thermal and electrical insulation material distributor. According to Mark Rhoa, Jr., vice president of Chiz Bros, the acquisition will help Chiz Bros expand its offerings for induction insulation.

Elkem entered into a power purchase agreement with NTE Energy based in Norway. The agreement, which has a contract volume of 300 GWh/year, will support long-term operations at Elkem’s plant in Salten in northern Norway while they aim to reach net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050.

As a seven-time recipient of the Best Managed Companies Award, Nabaltec has now achieved platinum status. Johannes Heckmann, CEO of Nabaltec AG, says in a press release that this status “honors the sustainable orientation of Nabaltec on an international level.”

Japan-based Resonac and Tohoku University are conducting joint research on producing silicon carbide semiconductor materials from silicon sludge and carbon dioxide. If the project is successful, the CO₂ reduction effect per 100 tons of silicon carbide powder is estimated to reach the equivalent of 110 tons of CO₂.