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Investment in electrocatalytic electrodes manufacturing
Not only in our core business, but also in the production of electrocatalytic electrodes, we are one of the leading companies worldwide. In order to extend this status and to meet our steadily increasing order volume, we have decided to make significant investments in this area. The new sheet metal storage tower is the beginning of an...
Spent automotive catalysts
Umicore specializes in recycling spent automotive catalysts, recovering platinum, palladium, and rhodium, reducing waste, and supporting sustainability.
Umicore supports Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs
Through this partnership we currently support two projects in Uganda and El Salvador, aimed at boosting economic growth, sustainability, and education.
When your phone stops ringing

Old cell phones are a valuable source of raw materials. By recycling and reusing the metals from these devices, we can reduce our ecological footprint and contribute to a sustainable planet.  Over the past decades, the cell phone has evolved from rare to indispensable. The number of cell phone users has increased exponentially...
When your phone stops ringing
Umicore recycles cell phones . We extract the most valuable metals at the highest efficiency and their purest form, so they can be reused in new applications.
2016 - Due Diligence Compliance Report Archive
Actor's details Actor’s name Umicore, Business Group Energy & Surface Technologies Location Watertorenstraat 332250 OlenBelgium Reporting Year-end 31.12.2016 Date of Report 09.03.2017 Senior Managementresponsible for this Report Bart SapVice-President Strategic Projects and SupplyEnergy and Surface Technologies Watertorenstraat...
Creating tomorrow’s fuel cell catalysts at industrial scale
Catalysts are critical parts of PEM fuel cells. At Umicore, we are constantly perfecting and customising them to meet market needs – at scale. Here’s how.
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).
Umicore announces strategic supply agreement with Samsung SDI for NMC cathode materials

Umicore has signed a multi-year strategic agreement with Samsung SDI for the supply of close to 80,000 metric tonnes of high-performance NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) cathode materials starting in 2020. The cathode materials will be supplied from Umicore plants in different regions with the majority of volumes initially produced in Korea. A...
Information at the turn of the year
The year 2018 is coming to an end. Therefore we would like to have a look to the highlights of the year and some current topics. We are here for you again in the new year Please take into account for your need of products that we will have an operational rest from 24.12.2018 – 01.01.2019. From Wednesday, 02.01.2019, we are back for you as...
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.