Elkem has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to sell the majority of its silicones division assets to Bluestar. The transaction includes all assets, rights, liabilities and employees of the silicones business, and will streamline Elkem into a pure‑play metals and materials company. Deal value remains undisclosed.
The Chemours Company announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Kuan Yin site, expecting net proceeds of $300 million. The proceeds will be used to reduce debt and improve net leverage. The deal was disclosed during its Q4...

Alloyed announced it has secured £1 million in funding from the ATI Programme to develop a next‑generation nickel‑based superalloy for additive manufacturing of jet engine components. The project, which also involves ITP Aero and Cranfield University, aims to enhance the high‑temperature...

Minitab announced it has acquired the Effex optimization platform, a design‑of‑experiments and optimization tool. The deal adds AI‑driven DOE and cloud‑based optimization to Minitab’s suite, strengthening its offering for manufacturers and other data‑driven organizations.
CompPair announced a new growth-stage funding round led by existing shareholders and joined by strategic investors, including the venture capital arm of Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB). The undisclosed capital will be used to scale production, reinforce operations, and accelerate market deployment...