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Umicore to acquire Materia’s metathesis catalyst business

Umicore announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Materia´s metathesis catalyst IP and business portfolio for a price of USD 27 million.

Materia is a leading US-based producer of metathesis catalysts and thermoset resins. Its metathesis business is a technology leader in homogeneous catalysts with unique...

Personal Care

Safely eliminate malodor-causing molecules with Umicore’s products! Suitable for formulations in surfactants, detergents and personal care mixtures.

Responsible sourcing of cobalt

Cobalt is an essential element in the booming electrification of our society. Therefore, demand for cobalt is expected to further increase.

Trading Update Q3 2012

Highlights

Umicore’s revenues were up 2% compared to the same period in 2011. The slowdown in the global economy was more pronounced in the third quarter with a number of end markets affected by lower demand. Visibility on customer orders has also decreased. The main effects of the slowdown were felt in Performance Materials and in Energy...

Umicore Electroplating at the Jewellery & Gem Fair in Hong Kong

Plating experts from Umicore Electroplating inform at the "Jewellery & Gem Fair" in Hong Kong from September 13 to 17 (Asia World Expo, hall 11, booth S23), amongst others, in detail on RHODUNA® 470 Black. The new black-rhodium electrolyte produces deep black coatings. An L-value of less than 40 in the CIEL*a*b* colour space is possible....

Umicore in the Forbes Diamonds 2025 ranking

Umicore has been recognised in the prestigious Forbes Diamonds 2025 ranking. The results were announced on 13 March during the Forbes Diamonds Gala.

Schwäbisch Gmünd

Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH, located in Schwäbisch Gmünd, is part of the Metal Deposition Solutions business unit. The company develops, produces, and markets products for high-end (precious metal) electroplating applications. Its broad product portfolio includes electrolytes and compounds as well as selected specialized...

Umicore publishes integrated report 2017: Delivering on our Strategy

“In 2017, we made significant strides towards the ambitious targets that we had set ourselves as part of the Horizon 2020 strategy. We accelerated growth investments in rechargeable battery materials, simplified the portfolio of activities and made further progress in terms of environmental performance and sustainable supply. All of that...

Ethylene

Chemical Formula: C2H4 Typical Detection Wavelength: 3.26µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Ethylene is a common gas used in a wide variety of chemical and industrial applications, and predominantly in the manufacture of polyethylene based plastics such as PE or PET. It is colourless...

Umicore supports youngsters at the ECO-Olympics in Nysa

On 15 April the district qualifications of the 38th ECO-Olympics took place in Nysa. The competition aims at making high school students more aware of global environmental challenges. Umicore in Nysa is proud to partner with the competition because we believe that educating young people on environmentally friendly solutions is key to enabling...

Umicore supports the 2nd Nysa Santa Claus Night Run to promote a healthy lifestyle

On 3 December several hundreds of runners took off in the second Nysa Santa Claus Evening Run. Umicore and its sporty runners did not want to miss the run and the opening of the Christmas season on the market square in Nysa!

The evening run attracted runners of all ages from the entire Nysa district. Among the athletes were ten employees from...

We are meeting up with young engineers talent at the “Akademickie Targi Pracy” job fair

We are at the 38th edition of the “Akademickie Targi Pracy” job fair in Wroclaw. We look forward to meeting future talented engineers who are eager to start their career soon. As our high-tech cathode materials plant in Nysa is growing, we have some exciting professional career opportunities on offer! Build success and your career!

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