Elkem is one of the world's leading suppliers of silicon-based advanced materials with operations throughout the value chain from quartz to specialty silicones. Elkem Silicon Products is a provider of silicon, ferrosilicon, foundry alloys, microsilica and other specialty products. Elkem is a large manufacturer and has over 7000 employees and production sites worldwide.
You meet Elkem products every day; at home, in your car, in medical equipment, in your electronic gadgets, in sustainable energy equipment, in the bridges you cross, and in the tallest buildings. Elkem Brands stocked by Silmid include Bluesil and CAF. The CAF brand was created over 60 years ago and has become a benchmark in industrial Room Temperature Vulcanizing-1 silicones. The Bluesil brand was created in 2011 and Elkem state that 'the brand stands for high-quality and high-purity silicone ingredients and formulations'.