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Business unit / dept.: Precious Metals Management
Slowdown in EV growth significantly impacts 2024 outlook for Umicore’s Battery Materials activities
A slowdown in the growth of demand for EVs impacts the entire supply chain, customers’ demand projections for Umicore’s battery materials have declined.
Can pizzas be baked in a blast furnace?
Umicore scientists inspire kids with fun STEM questions on Belgium's "Wetenschapje" podcast, blending science with storytelling.
Getting to know the person behind the colleague
Through our “buddy” program in Hoboken, two colleagues from different backgrounds, generations and cultures are paired together to support each other at work.
Energy storage at Umicore’s Olen site
Umicore implemented an industrial battery system on our Olen site, demonstrating that energy storage is applicable on a large industrial scale.
Energy storage at Umicore’s Olen site

In October 2019 Umicore implemented an industrial battery system on our Olen site, demonstrating that energy storage is applicable on a large industrial scale as well as on the domestic scale for electricity storage at home. All this confirms that a new market for rechargeable batteries is arising with the obvious interesting business...
Umicore prepares to construct first-of-its-kind battery materials production plant in Canada
Umicore plans to construct a manufacturing facility for cathode active battery materials (CAM) and their precursor materials (pCAM) in Ontario, Canada.
Safety, health & environment
Join our Safety, Health, and Environment teams to prioritize well-being, sustainable practices, and create a safe, healthy workplace.
HDAR coatings
Umicore's High Durability Anti-Reflective Coatings (HDAR) combine high transmission and rugged durability, ideal for thermal imaging and MIS requirements.
HEAR coatings
Our High Efficiency Anti-Reflective Coatings (HEAR) provide high transmission and low reflection, ideal for internal surfaces on germanium, silicon, and GASIR®.
Detergents
VALILUBE Ca 15 S 400 detergent provides superior corrosion resistance, antioxidizing, and scale-inhibiting properties for high-performance metalworking fluids.
Tubes
Umicore JIM provides seamless tubes with exemplary characteristics that are ideal for jewelry and industrial applications.
Successful AI adoption at Umicore through community management
Our Digital Workplace and IS teams launched a pilot project to test the possibility and impact of an integrated AI assistant and the results have been strong.