Every year, Umicore participates in more than 60 trade shows where we meet and talk face-to face with our customers and potential customers. Due to COVID-19, almost all trade shows were postponed, cancelled or replaced by virtual events.  

While our commercial teams still favor the live events where a close interaction with the...

The Board of Directors of Umicore has reviewed the implications of the new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations (“CCA”) and the Belgian Code of Corporate Governance 2020 (“2020 Governance Code”).

Under the new CCA, Umicore’s current corporate governance model, where the Board has delegated certain management powers to an executive...

Old cell phones are a valuable source of raw materials. By recycling and reusing the metals from these devices, we can reduce our ecological footprint and contribute to a sustainable planet.  Over the past decades, the cell phone has evolved from rare to indispensable. The number of cell phone users has increased exponentially...

Umicore plans to construct a manufacturing facility for cathode active battery materials (CAM) and their precursor materials (pCAM) in Ontario, Canada. For Umicore this investment represents the final step in establishing a truly global production presence with battery material value chains that are regionally fully integrated to support its...

Brussels, 4 June 2013. During the European Commission’s Green Week on clean air, Umicore announced the commissioning of its new dedicated production line for heavy duty diesel (HDD) catalysts in Florange, France. To cater for upcoming demand Umicore recently announced that an additional line would be built at the plant.