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25 March 2016

Notice of ordinary shareholders’ meeting - Two candidates nominated to join Umicore’s Board of Directors

Umicore invites its shareholders to the ordinary shareholders’ meeting which will be held on Tuesday 26 April 2016 at 17:00 at its registered office in Brussels.

Please click the following link for more details regarding the agenda, the admission conditions and voting modes for this shareholders’ meeting: http://www....

3 March 2016

Expanding to meet the clean mobility challenge

One of Umicore’s Horizon 2020 goals is to be a leader in clean mobility materials. This means keeping up with the rapid adoption of electrified vehicles (EVs). There are 2 million EVs on the road today. This number is expected to increase exponentially in the coming years.

3 March 2016

Ensuring sustainable cobalt sourcing

Umicore’s Sustainable Procurement Framework for Cobalt ensures that a key raw material is sourced according to the principles of ethics and sustainability.

3 March 2016

New automotive catalyst plant to enable cleaner air

To achieve cleaner air the European Commission is enacting ever-stricter limits on vehicle emissions. As carmakers need to implement the changing regulations, a new factory in Nowa Ruda will help Umicore meet the growing demand for advanced pollution control systems.

2 March 2016

Pushing for progress on safety

Umicore’s Rechargeable Battery Materials business unit has transformed its approach to safety. Its impressive results are serving as an excellent example throughout Umicore.

2 March 2016

Collaborating on new metal recovery processes

Recent collaboration between Umicore and Prysmian Group has led to innovative recovery processes that reduce waste and lower the consumption of germanium, a scarce resource.

1 March 2016

Olen: Charging for the Future

Olen has been an important part of Umicore for over a century. Now, after a large-scale improvement programme, the site is proudly prepared to play a key role in the years to come.

18 February 2016

Have you ever considered the impact of gauze structure on process performance?

We minimize side reactions to MAXIMIZE product yield! Two main factors are influencing the overall performance of gauzes in ammonia oxidation: Composition and Structure. Our adapted flat-bed knitting technology has taken gauze designs many steps further by moving them into the 3rd dimension. All our gauzes, no matter if single- or multi-layer...

18 February 2016

A new generation of gauzes takes over catalytic ammonia oxidation: MPAC

Multi-Combination Gauze Pack is Umicore‘s long expected latest innovation for any kind of ammonia oxidation catalysis. Based on the success story of the already unique multi-layer gauze systems that had been inroduced more than a decade ago, MPAC now takes the next step. A much broader toolbox of new and improved features supported by a much...

10 February 2016

Umicore once more certified as a Top Employer in Belgium, France and Germany.

Umicore is proud to announce that it has once again been awarded the Top Employer certification in Belgium, France and Germany. In all three countries, Umicore was praised for its outstanding training & development opportunities. Belgium and Germany also achieved excellent scores in talent strategy. In France the autonomy of teams in the...