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Umicore and PowerCo establish joint venture for European battery materials production
Unique cooperation in European automotive industry: Umicore and Volkswagen Group battery company PowerCo to establish large-scale supply chain for sustainable batteries   Joint venture invests € 3 billion and aims to produce battery materials for 2.2 million fully electric cars per year by the end of the decade  
Umicore and PowerCo establish joint venture for European battery materials production
Unique cooperation in European automotive industry: Umicore and Volkswagen Group battery company PowerCo to establish large-scale supply chain for sustainable batteries   Joint venture invests € 3 billion and aims to produce battery materials for 2.2 million fully electric cars per year by the end of the decade  
Umicore acquires YPhos ligand technology from Ruhr-Bochum University
Umicore‘s PMC is further expanding its cross-coupling catalyst portfolio by acquiring Ruhr-Bochum University’s YPhosTM ligands and catalysts technology.
Metal Carboxylates and Organics
Umicore Specialty Materials Bruges, also known as Umicore’s business line “Metal Carboxylates and Organics” is your supplier for innovative chemicals.
40 years of direct gold-plating of stainless steel and nickel with AURUNA® 311
AURUNA® 311 is a well-established and easy-to-use gold electrolyte which is qualitatively the standard for the permanent direct gold plating of stainless steel.
PLATINODE® EGL: Anoden für Bandverzinkungsanlagen

Bandverzinkungsanlagen sind darauf spezialisiert, Stahlbänder mit einer schützenden Zinkschicht zu versehen. Verzinkte Stahlbänder werden in vielen Industriezweigen eingesetzt, unter anderem in der Automobil-, Bau- und Haushaltsgeräteindustrie. Ein wesentlicher Bestandteil dieser Bandverzinkungsanlagen sind die Anoden. Diese werden benötigt um...
Umicore feiert 20-jähriges Jubiläum am Standort Hanau
Am Abend des 28. September 2023 feierte der zirkuläre Materialtechnologiekonzern Umicore im Rahmen einer Jubiläumsveranstaltung sein 20-jähriges Bestehen am Standort Hanau. Gemeinsam mit Gästen aus Politik und Partnerunternehmen sowie Kooperationspartnern der Stadt Hanau und lokaler Initiativen blickte das Unternehmen auf zwei Jahrzehnte voller...
Umicore announces record results, growth acceleration and capital increase
Record performance

Umicore set a record performance in 2017 on the back of strong growth in Energy & Surface Technologies.

Revenues of € 2.9 billion (+9%) or € 2.8 billion (+16%) excluding discontinued operations Recurring EBITDA of € 599 million (+14%) or € 587 million (+18...
Umicore and Volkswagen AG to create European EV battery materials Joint Venture

Umicore and Volkswagen AG plan to establish a joint venture to build up precursor and cathode material production capacities in Europe to supply Volkswagen AG’s European battery cell production, making a considerable contribution to the region’s transition towards cleaner mobility.

This partnership will be the first of its...
Umicore and Volkswagen AG to create European EV battery materials Joint Venture

Umicore and Volkswagen AG plan to establish a joint venture to build up precursor and cathode material production capacities in Europe to supply Volkswagen AG’s European battery cell production, making a considerable contribution to the region’s transition towards cleaner mobility.

This partnership will be the first of its...
Webinar: Boosting Wear Durability and Reliability of EV Charging Plugs with Advanced Silver Coatings
Boosting Wear Durability and Reliability of EV Charging Plugs with Advanced Silver Coatings An increasing number of electric vehicles and expanding use of charging infrastructure lead to a need for more durable electrical contacts and coatings in the charging connectors. This webinar will help designers and engineers to improve the wear...
Umicore completes sale and subsequent lease in of permanent gold inventories

Umicore has successfully completed the sale and subsequent lease-in of its permanently tied-up gold inventories1 previously held within its Jewelry & Industrial Metals and Precious Metals Refining Business Units.

The sale of these inventories, launched on October 8th, was executed in multiple tranches and generated total net cash...