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Umicore joins RE100
Umicore commits to achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2040 across our global operations and has joined the RE100.
Battery Passport set to spark true sustainable e-mobility
E-mobility will play a crucial role in Europe’s energy transition. By 2030, the EU aims to have at least 30 million zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads. A boom in EV sales, also means a boom in rechargeable batteries, and these should be sustainably produced, consumed and recycled if we wish a true sustainable e-mobility. The...
Olen
Olen s’occupe de recyclage, de technologies propres, de recherche & développement et de production de matériaux high-tech à base de cobalt et de germanium.
Umicore to acquire Materia's metathesis catalyst business

Umicore announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Materia's metathesis catalyst IP and business portfolio for a price of USD 27 million.

Materia is a leading US-based producer of metathesis catalysts and thermoset resins. Its metathesis business is a technology leader in homogeneous catalysts with unique proprietary...
Renewed ISO Certification
In February, an audit for the certifications ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 was successfully carried out. These are globally recognized standards in the areas of quality, environmental and occupational safety management. We have been ISO certified for many years and are proud to meet the requirements again. We appreciate the...
Micro Alkyd Emulsion - VALIRES HA 040.15
Mineral Oil-free Varnish - KB 406 EU
Raw materials
Umicore supplies specialized raw materials like iodine salts and metallic solutions to support API synthesis, meeting global pharmacopeia standards.
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CEWASTE: Contributing to the future of critical raw materials recycling

CEWASTE, a 2.5-year project funded by the EU’s research and innovation program,  successfully developed a voluntary certification scheme for the collection, transportation and treatment of key types of waste containing significant amounts of valuable and critical raw materials (CRMs). 

One of the...
We organised an Open Day!

On 14 March this year we opened the doors of our factory to the inhabitants of Nysa and the surrounding area. All those who want to start their professional adventure with Umicore could see what the daily work in our place looks like, get to know the team and also learn how the recruitment process works. The event was organised in cooperation...
CEWASTE: Contributing to the future of critical raw materials recycling

CEWASTE, a 2.5-year project funded by the EU’s research and innovation program,  successfully developed a voluntary certification scheme for the collection, transportation and treatment of key types of waste containing significant amounts of valuable and critical raw materials (CRMs). 

One of the...