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Business unit / dept.: Electro-Optic Materials
'The star is the team'
This sentence can be heard at the moment again and again, especially now during the current World Cup. And although this motto is already over 20 years old and was issued for the European Championship in 1996 by Berti Vogts. Even if the former coach of the German national football team did not apply his motto to our company - it suits us. For...
In Nowa Ruda we believe in #safetyfirst!

The success of Umicore also relies on the safety and health of its people ensuring an engaging place to work. This can be achieved by various means and this time around we have organised the competition "Report an incident and win a device". 

What was the idea behind the competition?

We work every day to raise...
2019 - Due Diligence Compliance Report Archive
Access the Due Diligence Compliance Report for Cobalt Procurement.
Refining
Umicore JIM processes all types of scrap that contain gold, silver, platinum and palladium, such as ashes, sweeps, metallics, dental, industrial and coins.
Sustainability
Oversees the Group’s sustainability strategy, policies, ESG commitments, and value creation.
Designing athermal lenses for LWIR systems
Introduction Due to advances in materials and manufacturing technologies, the vast majority of lenses used on long-wave infrared (LWIR) cameras are simple: One- or two- element designs with an emphasis on low-cost manufacturing. One effect of this is that most of these cameras are supplied without …
Service Portfolio
Long-term partnerships for sustainable results Our solid market position not only reflects the continuous high quality of our products and services. It's as much a consequence of our approach to work in long-term partnerships towards shared objectives with our customers. Providing single-source engineered solutions to our customers...
The evolution of lens designs for 12micron uncooled LWIR detectors

John W. Franks (a), Thomas Hingant (b), Paul Vervoort (c)a - Umicore Electro-Optic Materials, Kinnoull Street, Dundee DD2 3ED, b - Umicore IR Glass, ZA du Boulais, 35690 Acigné, France; c - Umicore EOM NV, Watertorenstraat 33, B2250 Olen, Belgium;
Manganese
Did you know that manganese received its name from the Greek region of Magnesia? It is not found as a free element in nature, but it is often extracted in combination with minerals like iron. Although you may think that manganese is a pretty rare metal, it is very common in our daily life. We can find it in our stainless steel watches and in...
Nomination & Remuneration
The committee oversees board membership, the executive team, and compensation.
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What we value
Energised by our collective determination and individual ambitions, Umicore is creating a more sustainable world for future generations. This is challenging and important work. And it is something we are achieving together. As a global business, we believe it is essential our people understand the important role they have in shaping our...