Christian F. Dethloff

NorSun AS manufactures and markets monocrystalline silicon ingots and wafers. The firm produces single crystal silicon wafers from polysilicon. Its core industry domain is the solar energy segment, in particular the polysilicon sourcing to wafer slicing portion of the photovoltaic value chain. It uses the Czochralski process whereby polysilicon is melted in a crystal puller, a seed crystal is lowered into the melt and a single crystal ingot is slowly pulled out of the molten metal, thereby establishing the atomic order. The company was founded by Alf Bjørseth in 2005 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

K.A. Rasmussen AS produces and sells precious metal products. It operates through the following divisions: Semi-Finished Goods and Consumer Goods. The Semi-Finished Goods division manufactures and trades goods for goldsmiths and metallurgic industries, catalysts for chemical industries, and dental alloys made of precious metals. The Consumer Goods focuses on flatware and kitchen articles in silver and steel. The company was founded by Knut Andreas Rasmussen on January 19, 1872 and is headquartered in Hamar, Norway.

Elkem Solar AS is a leading provider of silicones and silicon solutions, with a strong presence in specialty foundry alloys and carbon materials. Elkem Solar is based in Kristiansand, NO. The Norwegian company offers high-quality and versatile products for various industries, including construction and healthcare. In 2014, the private company was acquired by Guangyu International Investment Co. Ltd. from China National BlueStar (Group) Co., Ltd. for $198.41 million.

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