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Prebes Award
Our colleague from the CSM site in Bruges, Jens Le Comte, won the Prebes Award for his thesis to obtain his degree for "Prevention Advisor Level 3".
Umicore to boost capacity in cathode materials

Umicore announced today an investment programme of € 300 million between 2017 and 2019 to further increase its production of NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) cathode materials for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. NMC is the preferred cathode material technology for rechargeable batteries used in vehicle electrification and global...
Reduction reactions
Discover Umicore PMC’s reduction catalysis portfolio and how our cutting-edge solutions inspire your innovation.
Umicore acquires full ownership of automotive catalyst JV in Korea

Umicore today announced the acquisition of the combined 50% shareholdings of Samkwang Glass Ind. Co., Ltd. and OCI Company Ltd. in the South Korean automotive catalyst joint venture, Ordeg Co. Ltd. for € 82 million (KRW 100 billion). Umicore – which previously held 50% of the equity – now has full ownership...
Working at Umicore
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Umicore completes a € 390 million private debt placement

Umicore has successfully completed a € 390 million US Private Placement notes issue. The offering was significantly oversubscribed and attracted strong interest both from institutional investors who participated in Umicore’s initial 2017 placement as well as from new investors. The transaction is composed of a 7-year...
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Umicore Battery Materials - from strategic plan to execution with global footprint in place
Umicore's order book currently stands at 190 GWh contracted cathode active material volumes for 2027 and already reaches 270 GWh for 2030.
Oilfield
Discover our VALIREX zinc-based H2S scavengers for crude oil and naphthenic acid for imidazoline corrosion inhibitor production.
PIR
Promote the trimerization of isocyanates in high-quality rigid foam - PIR insulation with Umicore’s VALIREX potassium catalysts.
Blood lead levels in children living in the vicinity of Umicore down again
This spring, an average lead value of 2.70 micrograms per deciliter was measured in the study area. This is a sharp decrease compared to the fall 2023 survey
Spray Foam
Discover Umicore’s VALIKAT bismuth carboxylates for high-quality (HFO-blown) polyurethane spray foam systems.