With over 120 years of success, Elkem is taking its strategic role in the foundry chain to Metalurgia, offering complete solutions such as nodularizing alloys, inoculants, FeSi (ferrosilicon) and release agents. The company demonstrates how these products, when applied with technical knowledge and precision, have a direct impact on efficiency, final part quality and cost reduction.
Elkem is internationally recognized for the technological excellence of its products and its ability to generate concrete results for its customers. Elkem’s nodularizing alloys stand out for offering stability to the nodular cast iron manufacturing process. With high-tech formulations, these alloys help to reduce the consumption of inputs and the scrap rate of parts, characteristics that are highly valued in a scenario where there is a constant search for operational efficiency.
Another highlight is inoculants, developed to meet the most diverse technical demands of the foundry industry. Elkem offers inoculants in three categories – Low Potency (LP), Medium Potency (MP) and High Potency (HP) – always with a differentiated and controlled chemical composition. This allows the customer to find the ideal solution for each specific need, whether in relation to the desired microstructure, the product’s working time or the final performance of the casting.
The alloy portfolio is completed with FeSi, an essential element in the production of cast iron, and high-performance release agents, especially suitable for the cold box process. These release agents significantly reduce the addition rate required and make release easier, optimizing the manufacturing process.
ALLOY DIFFERENCES
Elkem’s differentiation in the supply of alloys begins at the base of its operations, in its research and development structure. With the largest and best-equipped laboratories in the sector, the company continually invests in innovation to perfect its products and processes. This focus ensures that its customers have access to unique technologies on the market, often capable of meeting the demands of highly complex technical parts.
Elkem also has strict quality control and manufacturing methods that guarantee the consistency and performance of its inputs under real production conditions. The company supplies products combined with technical knowledge of alloys, which allows customers to exploit the full potential of their applications.
ABOUT ELKEM
Elkem is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced silicon-based materials, with operations in more than 28 countries and a track record marked by innovation, sustainability and technical excellence. Founded in Norway in 1904, the company is among the five largest silicon producers in the world and offers a diversified portfolio that includes silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions. Present in strategic sectors such as foundry, construction, electronics, health and green mobility, Elkem supplies excellent, high-tech materials developed to meet the most demanding market requirements.
It stands out as a carbon-neutral company, with an ISO 50001-certified energy management system, guaranteeing efficiency in the use of resources and continuous reduction of emissions. Its operations use renewable energy sources and prioritize the consumption of charcoal from certified reforestation, reaffirming its commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development. By combining innovation, social and environmental responsibility and operational excellence, Elkem continues to build a more balanced and sustainable future for generations to come.
