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REC Silicon

Logo: REC Silicon ASA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

REC Silicon is a Norwegian industrial manufacturing company based in Lysaker, founded in 1996.¹ It was founded by Alf Bjørseth.¹

REC Silicon ASA ist ein norwegischer Hersteller von Silizium mit Sitz in Lysaker, der überwiegend in den Vereinigten Staaten produziert.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 3, 1996Founded¹

Industryindustrial manufacturing¹
HeadquartersLysaker, Norway¹
Websitewww.recsilicon.com
Legal formallmennaksjeselskap¹
LEI549300VPZURYDFG0AB60³
StatusActive³
LEI statusIssued and current³
Registered addressLysaker torg 5, 1366 Lysaker, Norway³
Registered withThe Brønnøysund Register Centre, 977 258 561³

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The story

Founded by Alf Bjørseth on Dec 3, 1996.¹

Leadership

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Chief executive

200020052010201520202025

FounderAlf Bjørseth¹
Chief executive officerTore Torvund 2013 to 2022¹
Chief executive officerOle Enger 2009 to 2013¹
Chief executive officerErik Thorsen 2005 to 2009¹

Timeline

2013New chief executive Tore Torvund becomes CEO¹
2009New chief executive Ole Enger becomes CEO¹
2005New chief executive Erik Thorsen becomes CEO¹
Dec 3, 1996Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataREC Silicon on Wikidata
2
WikipediaREC Silicon on the German Wikipedia
3
GLEIFREC Silicon LEI record (549300VPZURYDFG0AB60)
4
Wikimedia CommonsREC Silicon logo by REC Silicon ASA, Public domain