Four new wind turbines with an electricity generation capacity of 3,5 MW were inaugurated at the Umicore and Aurubis sites in Olen in the presence of Flemish Minister of Energy Bart Tommelein. With a tip height of 200 meters these are the highest wind turbines on an industrial site in Belgium and they will avoid an annual CO2 emission of 13,224...

On the 21 October 2016 at 07:30 CET Umicore will publish its Q3 Update 2016.

An analyst and investor conference call will be held at 09:30 CET, during which Marc Grynberg (CEO) and Filip Platteeuw (CFO) will comment on the results. It will only be possible to attend this conference via conference call and audio webcast.

Umicore today announced plans to consolidate its German production of automotive catalysts at one dedicated facility. The Company currently operates two automotive catalyst production facilities in Germany – one in Rheinfelden (Baden-Württemburg) and a newer facility in Bad Säckingen some 15 km away. The intention is to transfer...

Metals have facilitated humankind’s development – from the Iron Age through to today’s hi-tech world. Precious and specialty metals and materials such as platinum, cobalt or germanium also enable the technologies that are helping solve some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges such as the need for cleaner air...

Umicore has formally lodged its appeal against the decision and fine pronounced by the French Competition Authority in June 2016 relating to the sales of zinc cladding materials and rainwater systems.

The appeal has been submitted to the Court of Appeal in Paris and contests the alleged abuse of a dominant market position along with a...

As previously announced on 29 July 2016, the Board of Directors approved a gross interim dividend of € 0.60 per new share (ISIN BE0003884047) - i.e. half of the dividend paid in respect of 2015 earnings. This represents a dividend of € 0.438 net of withholding tax.

The interim dividend will be paid out on 25...

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of major holdings, Capfi Delen Asset Management has notified the FSMA and Umicore on 28 July 2016 that on 20 July 2016 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 3%, holding 2.65% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.

Revenues were up 1% and recurring EBIT increased by 3% year on year. Strong growth in Automotive Catalysts and Rechargeable Battery Materials more than offset the impact of lower metal prices on the various recycling activities.

On the 29 July 2016 at 07:30 CET Umicore will publish its Half Year Results 2016.

An analyst and investor conference call will be held at 09:30 CET, during which Marc Grynberg (CEO) and Filip Platteeuw (CFO) will comment on the results. It will only be possible to attend this conference via conference call and audio...

Opens USD 10M Expansion for Test Lab at Technology Center in Michigan

On Thursday, 30 June the Umicore Isaac electric car was proudly displayed for the first time at the City Theatre in Leuven, Belgium.

Umicore has been awarded the Berufundfamilie certification for the fourth year in a row for its operations in Hanau and Rheinfelden in Germany.