Elkem joining Aerospace Valley

Oslo, Norway – ELKEM joining Aerospace Valley one of the world’s leading competitive cluster in aeronautics, space, drones, and on-board systems.

Aerospace Valley is the leading European competitiveness cluster in the aerospace industry, serving the strategic sectors of Aeronautics, Space and Drones, in the Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranean and New Aquitaine regions.

Ranked in the top three of global competitiveness clusters, Aerospace Valley’s mission is to lead a dynamic international reputation network of over 800 members. (companies, research laboratories, training establishments, universities and Grandes Ecoles, communities, economic development structures) and to be the driver of a united, competitive, and attractive community aimed at fostering innovation for growth.

Elkem will participate specifically through the Structures, Materials and Processes ecosystem of excellence and support other structures of the cluster with innovative solutions.

For more than 40 years, Elkem Silicones has been a renowned supplier of silicone products and solutions for the aviation and aerospace industry known under the brand names Bluesil ™, CAF ™ or CAF ™ AXAD. Our products are used for mechanical, electrical, and sealing applications, from the cockpit to the engine, whether for passenger or cargo transport.

Silicones are widely used in parts assembly, absorbing vibrations and lubrication of moving parts, as well as for the potting and encapsulation of electronics and electrical insulation.

Our expertise in risk management related to critical applications in compliance with aeronautical standards makes us a reliable partner enabling us today to integrate this cluster and enlarge our network in the aerospace industry.