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Business unit / dept.: Precious Metals Management
New business incubator as part of umicore’s innovation strategy
To further leverage and expand its innovation capabilities, Umicore created a new unit called New Business Incubator (NBI).
Sad news on Umicore’s construction site in Radzikowice

Yesterday, 22 March 2021, at about 5.30 pm, a non-work related fatality occurred at the construction site of Umicore’s plant in Radzikowice (Nysa). A contractor’s employee became ill. Unfortunately, he could not be saved and passed away. He will be greatly missed by his team members at the construction site.

Umicore and its...
Umicore innovates with virtual trade show
Umicore participates every year in more than 60 trade shows. Due to COVID-19, almost all trade shows were replaced by virtual events.
An Steegen and Géraldine Nolens #choosetochallenge

Our Management Board members, An Steegen and Geraldine Nolens #choosetochallenge the archaic believes that still stand today. Effective leadership has evolved and we are in need of a more diverse pool of talent and different competences for companies to succeed. Everybody needs to contribute, and especially we need to motivate young girls that...
Umicore fuel cell catalysts
We provide clean-tech solutions for all vehicle types including cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries and electro-catalysts for fuel cell vehicles.
Pioneering the sourcing and recycling of sustainable germanium
In the context of our Horizon 2020 strategy, Umicore has made key strides forward toward our ambitious goal of supplying 100%-sustainable germanium.
Continued improvements and green zone to allow for sustainable co-existence between the Hoboken site and its neighbors

The Umicore site in Hoboken is one of the world’s largest precious metals refiners. Managing the risks associated with metals processed in its flowsheet has always been a priority. 

Umicore has already made significant environmental improvement over the last 40 years and continues to invest € 25 million per annum to...
Myth #7 - Batteries are dangerous and can explode in an accident or during charging
Another electromobility myth! Electric vehicles increasingly become part of our daily lives. Yet some people still have doubts. Read more on our website!
Managing impact in Hoboken
In Umicore Hoboken, we recover 17 different metals, among which seven precious metals as well as some base and minor metals, one of which is lead.
Action plan Hoboken plant

Umicore presented its action plan to its neighbours and to media on 11 March.

The plan includes an overview of environmental results, results lead in blood, emission reduction improvement projects, house purchases and spatial planning plans.
Impactbeheer in Hoboken

De Umicore-site in Hoboken is een van de grootste raffinaderijen van edelmetalen ter wereld en biedt recyclage- en raffinagediensten voor edelmetaalhoudende materialen zoals bijproducten van de industrie, elektronisch schroot en gebruikte industriële en autokatalysatoren. Sinds enkele decennia worden de bloedwaarden van kinderen die in de...
Actieplan site Hoboken

Umicore presenteerde haar actieplan aan haar buren en de media op 11 maart.

Het plan omvat een overzicht van milieuresultaten, lood-in-bloedresultaten, verbeteringsprojecten op vlak van uitstootvermindering, huizenaankoop en plannen ruimtelijke ordening.