Ferroglobe PLC

🤝 At Ferroglobe PLC, we remain dedicated to fostering dialogue with local and national officials to address industry challenges and share our thoughts on market needs. As such, last month our team at the Alloy facility in West Virgina had the pleasure of receiving the State Senators Jack David Woodrum and Vince Deeds. 👥 The Senators were welcomed by Phil Gardner, Plant Manager, Russ Lang, Corporate Manager Energy - Americas, and Bill Hightower, VP U.S. Corporate Affairs. Their interest in our operations and their willingness to support us in whatever challenges we face is greatly appreciated. 💡 Over the past year, the Senators played a crucial role in passing key legislation in West Virginia, recognizing the vital importance of our plant's production of a U.S. Critical Material, as identified by the U.S. Department of Energy. 👏 A huge thank you to our dedicated team for offering a warm Ferroglobe welcome and ensuring that our guests left with a deeper understanding of our mission. #FerroglobeUSA #CommunityImpact #IndustrialInnovation #BuildingourFuture

Expresamos nuestras más profundas condolencias por el fallecimiento de Don Juan-Miguel Villar Mir, fundador y presidente de Ferroatlántica hasta 2010, germen de lo que hoy es Ferroglobe PLC; y todo un referente en la historia reciente de España. Doctor Ingeniero de Caminos Canales y Puertos, Villar Mir fue vicepresidente del Gobierno y Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda; y lideró la creación del grupo empresarial multinacional, Grupo Villar Mir, con compañías como OHL, Fertiberia VM Energía y la propia Ferroglobe, dando empleo a más de 30.000 personas en 35 países. Su visión y liderazgo han sido fundamentales en la construcción y el éxito de nuestra propia compañía. Bajo su dirección, Ferroglobe PLC se ha consolidado como líder mundial en la producción de silicio metal, un material crítico para la energía solar, los microchips o las baterías del vehículo eléctrico, apoyando así el camino de la transición energética. Sin embargo, no solo fue un líder excepcional, sino también un hombre de familia que fue capaz de combinar sus esfuerzos empresariales con una extensa labor académica, encontrando tiempo para dedicar a su familia y seres queridos. Desde Ferroglobe, le debemos una enorme gratitud, tanto a nivel personal como corporativo y expresamos nuestras más sinceras condolencias a su familia y amigos en este difícil momento. D.E.P. Juan-Miguel Villar Mir. ----------------------------------------------- We express our deepest condolences on the passing of Mr Juan-Miguel Villar Mir, founder and president of Ferroatlántica until 2010, the foundation upon which Ferroglobe PLC stands today, and a prominent figure in Spain's recent history. A Doctor of Civil Engineering, Villar Mir served as Vice President of the Government and Minister of Economy and Finance. He spearheaded the creation of the multinational business group, Grupo Villar Mir, with companies such as OHL, Fertiberia VM Energía, and Ferroglobe itself, employing over 30,000 people in 35 countries. His vision and leadership were instrumental in the construction and success of our company. Under his direction, Ferroglobe has become a global leader in the production of silicon metal, crucial for solar energy, microchips, and modern batteries. However, he was not only an exceptional leader but also a family man who managed to balance his business efforts with extensive academic work, always finding time for his family and loved ones. At Ferroglobe, we owe him immense gratitude, both personally and corporately, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Juan-Miguel Villar Mir.

📌 Ferroglobe PLC’s CEO, Marco Levi, has participated in the Antwerp Dialogue on Trade, hosted by AEGIS Europe and industriAll Europe in Brussels, focused on the future of an effective trade policy preventing further deindustrialization in Europe and combating massive overcapacities worldwide. The Antwerp Dialogue addressed crucial topics around the need for a robust EU trade policy to safeguard against economic distortions and ensure a level playing field for European industries. Some of them included: 🔵 The impact of geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges on European manufacturing. 🔵 The urgent need for an Open Strategic Autonomy to ensure a competitive and resilient EU. 🔵 The significant threats posed by unfair competition, particularly from non-market excess capacities in China. 🔵 The necessity for robust trade defense rules and a targeted industrial policy to secure Europe’s industrial future. 🗣 During his intervention, Marco Levi emphasized that “excess capacities in non-EU countries, especially in the silicon metal sector, distort the market and suppress prices, causing financial instability for EU producers. Therefore, we need stronger trade defense mechanisms to protect the EU market and ensure fair competition”. Our participation at this event, as the largest western producer of #siliconmetal and a relevant industrial player in Europe, offered a valuable opportunity to shed light on the challenges of the European manufacturing sector. #AntwerpDialogue #EUIndustry #BuildingOurFuture

Congratulations Marco Levi! Definitely a great support to our industry.

📌 Our Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Benoist OLLIVIER, participated last week in a roundtable entitled ‘Challenges of the upstream industry: From quartz to wafers’, focused on supply needs, at the European Solar PV Industry Alliance Annual Forum held at Intersolar Europe in Munich. Benoist shared the stage with Dr. Christian Westermeier, Vice President Marketing, Sales and Application Engineering at WACKER Chemie AG, and Sebastian Nold, Head of Team Techno-economic and ecological analyses at Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE. 🗣 During his contribution, Benoist explained how Ferroglobe PLC is sourcing through the management of high-quality metallurgical grade quartz mines and how the company is “leading decarbonization projects in Europe by developing proprietary technology to replace fossil coal with bio carbon reductants”. 💡 As a leading producer of silicon metal, Ferroglobe PLC is pleased to be involved in such a relevant event to analyze the present and future of the European industry. #ESIAForum2024 #IntersolarEurope #EUIndustry #BuildingOurFuture #InspiringInnovation

📌 Our CEO, Marco Levi, participated last week in the European Solar PV Industry Alliance Annual Forum, held in Munich at Intersolar Europe, as one of the key speakers at the CEO Panel ‘Assessing the impact and effectiveness of upcoming regulatory framework’. 🗣 Together with Tobias Brandis, President of Polysilicon division at WACKER, Davor Sutija, CEO of NexWafe, and Stefano Lorenzi, CEO of 3SUN, Marco Levi discussed the overcapacity in the solar industry, driven by China's significant manufacturing capabilities, the competitiveness of the European solar industry, and the need to implement mechanisms such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to protect local production. During his intervention, Marco Levi highlighted the following key points: 🔵 By implementing strict measures, EU can create a fair competitive environment for PV manufacturers, which will promote sustainable and ethical manufacturing practices globally. 🔵 CBAM in Europe will potentially bring to the PV industry competitive advantages for EU-based manufacturers and close collaboration with suppliers. 🔵 Europe must implement supportive policies, focus on innovation and quality, diversify supply chains and engage in global collaboration. 💡 As a leading producer of silicon metal, Ferroglobe PLC is committed to fostering a fair solar industry for Europe, based on high standards of quality, safety, and environmental sustainability. #ESIAForum2024 #PVForum #IntersolarEurope #EUIndustry #SolarPV #BuildingOurFuture

📌 Ferroglobe PLC will be present at the European Solar PV Industry Alliance Annual Forum, taking place at Intersolar Europe in Munich on June 20. The event will bring together all members of the alliance, and main stakeholders of the European PV Industry, and give them the opportunity to discuss and engage together. 🗣 Our CEO, Marco Levi, will participate in the CEO Panel ‘Assessing the impact and effectiveness of upcoming regulatory framework’ (11:10 am), to discuss the competitiveness of the European PV industry, how it should tackle overcapacities in the Chinese solar industry, and EU regulations such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. 🗣 Additionally, our Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Benoist OLLIVIER, will contribute to a panel discussion entitled ‘Challenges of the upstream industry: From quartz to wafers’ (3:00 pm), focusing on electricity prices and supply needs. 💡 Our participation in this event, as leading producer of silicon metal, will give us a valuable opportunity to share our insights, address industry challenges and propose solutions to advance European PV manufacturing. #ESIAForum2023 #IntersolarEurope #BuildingOurFuture

🤝 At Ferroglobe PLC we continue to strengthen our relationships with governmental officials and are delighted to share that we recently received the visit from Senator Cédric Vial to our France Montricher site. 📌 Senator Vial was welcomed by our Plant Manager, Julien Top, our France Operations Director, Jean Paul Chapuy, and our VP of Energy, Purchasing & Supply Chain, Thierry Alary. 💡 During his visit, Senator Vial toured our site and engaged in meaningful discussions on critical topics such as energy, industry protection, decarbonization and the pivotal role of silicon in the energy transition and the defense sector. His interest and support for our industry is highly valued. 🗣 For Thierry Alary, this visit “is a testament to the growing recognition of the crucial role that silicon and our industrial activities play in the energy transition and sustainable development. Our discussions with the Senator were incredibly productive, focusing on how we can continue to innovate and lead in decarbonization efforts.” 👏 On behalf of the entire Ferroglobe team in France, we extend our sincere gratitude to Senator Vial for his visit and his dedication to understanding and supporting our industry. #Energy #Procurement #CommunityImpact #BuildingourFuture

📌 Ferroglobe PLC recently participated in the presentation of the publication ' Proyectos de I+D+i destacados en el ámbito de la ingeniería' in the University of A Coruña (Galicia), a compilation of 52 successful cases of innovation in Spain over the last two decades prepared by the R&D&I Committee of the Instituto de la Ingeniería de España. We are honored to have our company represented in this publication through our ELSA electrode project, initiated in 1992 to lower the cost of #siliconmetal by using a new electrode technology for electric arc furnaces and to use local raw materials instead of imported electrodes. 🗣 For Benoist OLLIVIER, our Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, “this recognition is a statement of our company's history of innovation and how Ferroglobe is a long-standing gamechanger in the silicon industry. This process was patented and sold to other players on five continents, modernizing the global industry. Today, our spirit remains, and we are working on the production of silicon for lithium-ion batteries, continuing to facilitate the transition to a more innovative and sustainable industry”. To learn more about our ELSA electrode project, access the following link on page 307: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMW6RFbi #MeetingOurManagementTeam #InspiringInnovation

📢 Ferroglobe PLC is pleased to announce that our Sabón plant in Galicia, Spain, has received provisional approval of an €11.7 million grant from the Ministerio de Industria y Turismo of the Government of Spain, as part of the Strategic Project (PERTE) for Industrial Decarbonization. ♻ Our company presented a project to replace fossil raw materials with low-carbon raw materials for the #decarbonization of #siliconmetal production, with the aim of reducing around 60% of the plant’s CO2 emissions and implementing a new and innovative facility. 🚀 The project includes the construction of a charcoal production plant, research on the optimization of the process and the use of potential by-products, as well as a complete environmental impact study. Our Plant Manager at Sabón, Luis Castillón, has outlined these key aspects in an interview with Cadena SER Galicia 👉 https://lnkd.in/dWVGiVvX 💡 Through this subsidy, the third highest granted among the first 19 resolutions, the Spanish Government recognizes the strategic role of our decarbonization  project for the #energytransition in Spain and Europe, as well as our commitment to #sustainability. 🗞 Some of the main media in Spain and Galicia have echoed this recognition 👇 Expansión - https://lnkd.in/dJV822UA El Economista - https://lnkd.in/d_wDEZb5 El Español - https://lnkd.in/dc-vzGDG La Voz de Galicia - https://lnkd.in/dUNXZxki #BuildingourFuture #InspiringInnovation