AF Gruppen : helps expand silicon factory

German Wacker Chemie AG has chosen AF Gruppen (AFG) as contractor 
for foundations and structural work in connection with the expansion 
of Holla Smelteverk in Kyrksæterøra.

The silicon is destined for the WACKER production of silicones used 
in a broad range of applications and of hyper-pure polysilicon used 
as key raw material for electronic semiconductor chips and solar 
cells. The plant is scheduled for completion in the first half of 
2019. AF's work will continue until October 2018. 

The contract is worth about NOK 150 million.

'We're looking forward to using our building and construction 
expertise to help build one of the world's largest silicon furnaces 
in close collaboration with the customer,' says CEO Morten Grongstad 
of AF Gruppen.


For further information: 

CEO AF Gruppen: Morten Grongstad, tel. +47 991 53 905
EVP Building South-West, AF Gruppen: Bård Frydenlund, tel. +47 918 
68 621
EVP Environment, AF Gruppen: Eirik Wraal, tel. +47 905 73 975