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Umicore speeds up its EV battery materials R&D with unique large-scale prototyping center for solid-state battery materials
Umicore has inaugurated today one of the world‘s largest and most advanced solid-state battery material prototyping facilities in Olen, Belgium.
Why Umicore
Join us and you can look forward to working in a respectful, challenging, collaborative and rewarding environment.
Why Umicore?
Join us and you can look forward to working in a respectful, challenging, collaborative and rewarding environment.
Why Umicore?
As anyone at Umicore will tell you, this is a place where you can build a dynamic career. As a growing, future-facing business, we offer a workplace where the scale of our work, the scope of our talent and the range of our opportunities grow with us, giving you the chance to contribute to a variety of exciting work. We understand how important...
Why Umicore
Join us and you can look forward to working in a respectful, challenging, collaborative and rewarding environment.
Why Umicore
As anyone at Umicore will tell you, this is a place where you can build a dynamic career. As a growing, future-facing business, we offer a workplace where the scale of our work, the scope of our talent and the range of our opportunities grow with us, giving you the chance to contribute to a variety of exciting work. We understand how important...
The Battery Show Europe
Our journey to decarbonization
We are committed to reducing our own emissions and providing low-carbon solutions for our customers, as we transition to a carbon-neutral future.
Umicore denies infringement in US patent case

Umicore today filed its response to the complaint filed by BASF / University of Chicago Argonne in the United States International Trade Commission (ITC). The complaint alleges that some Umicore NMC-type cathode materials used to fabricate cathode electrodes for power tool batteries infringe Argonne patents. Umicore’s response firmly...
Umicore appoints Frank Daufenbach as Chief Strategy Officer

Frank Daufenbach will join Umicore’s Management Board as Chief Strategy Officer effective December 6th. In this newly created role, Frank will support the Management Board in their strategic choices, both within and across Business Groups, as they are preparing Umicore’s next growth phase as a leader in clean mobility materials and...
Umicore publishes Integrated Annual Report 2019
Staying the course 

“In 2019 we posted a strong performance in a challenging market environment and made significant strides in the execution of our growth strategy in all three major activities, while again reaching the original financial target of our Horizon 2020 strategic plan. We signed multi-year agreements with leading EV...
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.