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Umicore Capital Market Days in Seoul, Korea
Powering Ahead Umicore Capital Market Days in Seoul, Korea 

Every few years Umicore organizes Capital Markets Days to update our investors and analysts with indepth presentations on topics relevant to Umicore’s strategy. Our current Horizon 2020 growth strategy was introduced at our Capital Markets Days in 2015.

On June 6th...
Umicore Argentina closed the loop for cooling water
Umicore is uniquely positioned to address global megatrends namely the need for cleaner air and resource stewardship.
Employee Engagement
As part of Horizon 2020, People Engagement is high on Umicore’s agenda. We are convinced that engaged and effective employees are key to our success.
Closing the loop for cobalt in consumer devices’ batteries

Portable electronics are everywhere and integrated in the everyday life of many. Smartphones and tablets need high-performance materials to meet consumer expectations. Cobalt is an essential ingredient in delivering the required lifetime of the batteries in those devices.
Umicore Hoboken integrates refugees into the workforce
Umicore wants to have a positive impact on society at large, by respecting people and communities. Our refugee employment program in Hoboken counts 17 refugees.
Introducing the Umicore Awards

The Umicore Awards was launched as a new global initiative to reward and recognize high-performing teams and individuals who make a real and discernible impact to our business success. This recognition program was designed to celebrate and strengthen the winning culture that...

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Innovation for a sustainable future

Umicore plays a key role in transitioning to a low-carbon future as our products deliver solutions for cleaner air and increased e-mobility, while we turn waste-metals into a resource. 

As a materials technology company, technology is at the core of our success and we are committed to innovation to further strengthen our technology...
Bringing the world of sustainable technologies to students
One of the ways we work to reinforce our link to the communities in which we operate is through educational initiatives by stimulating scientific interest.
Growing for clean mobility
Over the current 5-year period Umicore has been driving economic performance by ramping up capacity in a number of selected areas to meet the growing demand in our products and services. 
Powering towards a future in electric Vehicles
Battery technology will need to evolve to do more with less: more power density and longer range with less weight and material. Umicore is exploring iterative improvements to NMC technology and the use of high-density composite anodes.
Smooth integration of Haldor Topsoe’s DeNOx technology
Our acquisition of Haldor Topsoe’s heavy-duty diesel and stationary catalyst businesses further enhance our leadership in products for clean mobility and air.
Environment as a catalyst for improvement
We systematically review processes and behavior in Hoboken, but we were surprised by increased levels of lead in blood of a small number of children when we renovated our lead refinery roof. We immediately mobilized the entire factory to identify improvement opportunities and average concentration of lead in fine dust (PM10) has once again...