Elkem has decided to partially curtail its production at Bremanger in Norway by temporarily shutting down one furnace, according to the official website of Elkem on February 2. The furnace is expected to remain shut for about six weeks. The decision will have no impact on customers or employees. Elkem has twelve furnaces in total in Norway, and Elkem’s plant in Bremanger manufactures metallurgic silicon-based products for the world market.