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Benchmark Minerals EU
At Benchmark Minerals two days of discussions will explore the rise of Europe's lithium ion battery gigafactory economy and the need to build secure, sustainable supply chains for lithium, nickel, graphite, cobalt, manganese, rare earths and other critical raw materials. Visit website
Towards circular fuel cells: overcoming 3 challenges
How Umicore closes the loop The raw materials in PEM fuel cell and electrolysis catalysts – platinum and iridium, specifically – are very valuable. Therefore, it is important to use these materials sparingly and to recover as much of these metals as possible when they reach end-of-life. When Umicore takes in content with precious and other...
Overview of infrared
Overview of Infrared Infrared (IR) is the name given to the light spectrum incorporating wavelengths that are longer than the visible spectrum. Ultra-Violet (UV) is the name for wavelengths that are shorted than the visible spectrum. IR and UV light are both invisible to the naked eye. See Figure 1.
Markham
Umicore's plant in Markham is a prominent supplier of precious metals products in grain, wire, sheet, rings and ring tube in gold, silver, platinum and palladium materials. Umicore is also a full-service refiner for precious metals for same metals from the Jewelry and Industrial markets. The company, originally established in 1914, is part of...
Update on COVID-19 impact on Umicore
Keeping our people healthy, ensuring safe working conditions and preserving cash

Umicore’s priority is the health and safety of its employees. Umicore introduced strict hygiene and other precautionary measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in its facilities in Asia at the end of January and later in the rest of the world. These...
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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;
Stronger together: celebrating LGBTQIA+ identities at Umicore
Love takes a different shape for each of us. At Umicore, we recognise that everyone should be able to love who they choose, and to fully express who they are.
Umicore appoints Frank Daufenbach as Chief Strategy Officer

Frank Daufenbach will join Umicore’s Management Board as Chief Strategy Officer effective December 6th. In this newly created role, Frank will support the Management Board in their strategic choices, both within and across Business Groups, as they are preparing Umicore’s next growth phase as a leader in clean mobility materials and...
How We Work
Umicore Precious Metals Refining is a highly sophisticated precious metals refining facility, able to recover up to 17 precious and other metals from over 500 000 tons of up to 200 different types of raw materials. Our unique metallurgical flowsheet is a combination of pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical processing steps. PMR works...
Events
Half year results 2020
Strong performance in Recycling offset COVID-19 impact in Catalysis and Energy & Surface Technologies 

Against the backdrop of severe disruptions to society and business caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Umicore demonstrated its resilience to extreme shocks and the complementarities of its business activities. In the first half of 2020...