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Umicore opens dedicated catalyst facility in China to reduce emissions from truck engines
Helping China to meet the urgent need for cleaner air

Umicore today opened its new production facility for catalysts used in heavy duty diesel (HDD) vehicles such as trucks and buses. The catalysts made at this facility will enable truck producers and engine manufacturers in China to meet the new China IV emission standards which came into...
Umicore revises slightly its 2021 outlook

Umicore revises slightly its full year 2021 outlook and now expects adjusted EBIT to approach € 1 billion. This compares to the previous expectation of adjusted EBIT slightly exceeding € 1 billion as communicated on 30 July and reflects the recent decline in PGM prices, as well as a stronger than anticipated impact of the global...
Umicore supports Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs
Through this partnership we currently support two projects in Uganda and El Salvador, aimed at boosting economic growth, sustainability, and education.
Market & Business Development Manager Catalysis
About Umicore Powering the cars of the future. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. About Corporate Research & Development Driving progress through...
2016 - Due Diligence Compliance Report Archive
Actor's details Actor’s name Umicore, Business Group Energy & Surface Technologies Location Watertorenstraat 332250 OlenBelgium Reporting Year-end 31.12.2016 Date of Report 09.03.2017 Senior Managementresponsible for this Report Bart SapVice-President Strategic Projects and SupplyEnergy and Surface Technologies Watertorenstraat...
Investment in electrocatalytic electrodes manufacturing
Not only in our core business, but also in the production of electrocatalytic electrodes, we are one of the leading companies worldwide. In order to extend this status and to meet our steadily increasing order volume, we have decided to make significant investments in this area. The new sheet metal storage tower is the beginning of an...
When your phone stops ringing

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...
When your phone stops ringing
Umicore recycles cell phones . We extract the most valuable metals at the highest efficiency and their purest form, so they can be reused in new applications.
Creating tomorrow’s fuel cell catalysts at industrial scale
Catalysts are critical parts of PEM fuel cells. At Umicore, we are constantly perfecting and customising them to meet market needs – at scale. Here’s how.
New business incubator as part of umicore’s innovation strategy
To further leverage and expand its innovation capabilities, Umicore created a new unit called New Business Incubator (NBI).
Umicore announces strategic supply agreement with Samsung SDI for NMC cathode materials

Umicore has signed a multi-year strategic agreement with Samsung SDI for the supply of close to 80,000 metric tonnes of high-performance NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) cathode materials starting in 2020. The cathode materials will be supplied from Umicore plants in different regions with the majority of volumes initially produced in Korea. A...
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