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Umicore supports “Da’s Geniaal” to bring young people closer to STEM
Umicore supports the Da’s geniaal initiative and is built on people who value STEM highly.
Prebes Award
Our colleague from the CSM site in Bruges, Jens Le Comte, won the Prebes Award for his thesis to obtain his degree for "Prevention Advisor Level 3".
Prebes Award

In November, our colleague from the Cobalt & Specialty Materials site in Bruges, Jens Le Comte, won the Prebes Award for his thesis to obtain his degree for "Prevention Advisor Level 3". Each year, Prebes, a Belgian non-profit organization focused on health, prevention and the environment, rewards contributions to improving or promoting...
Electromobility myth #4
Significant improvements are expected for: Limited drive range, lack of charging infrastructure and long charging times dampen enthusiasm for electric vehicle.
Electromobility myth #4

Limited drive range, lack of charging infrastructure and long charging times dampen enthusiasm for electric vehicle (EVs). However, in all these areas significant improvements are expected in the coming years.

Drive range

Drive range is increasing, mostly because the energy density of batteries is rising to provide more energy with less...
Umicore receives 2020 Sustainability Award from Axis Communications
Axis Communications has awarded Umicore its 2020 Sustainability Award.
Umicore upgrades 2020 guidance
Made in EU Batteries: moving towards a sustainable and responsible European battery value chain

A renewed European battery legislation has been proposed with the aim of moving towards a sustainable and responsible European battery value chain. Other initiatives with the same objective are in place, such as the European Battery Alliance and the Strategic Action Plan on Batteries. As a...
Umicore’s response to the article and documentary published by the RTBF about radioactive waste in Belgium

Following the report broadcast by RTBF on 9 December about radioactive waste management in Belgium, Umicore wishes to correct the data that was presented in an erroneous or misleading manner during the broadcast.

First, it is essential to clarify that the levels of radioactivity as measured by Greenpeace near the Umicore plant in Olen...
Umicore’s response to the article and documentary published by the RTBF about radioactive waste in Belgium
Umicore’s response to the article and documentary published by the RTBF about radioactive waste in Belgium

Following the report broadcast by RTBF on 9 December about radioactive waste management in Belgium, Umicore wishes to correct the data that was presented in an erroneous or misleading manner during the broadcast.

First, it is...
Umicore unterstützt gemeinnützige Vereine aus Hanau mit 24.000 €
Nachhaltig Gutes tun für die Region

Seit vielen Jahren unterstützt der Materialtechnologie- und Recyclingkonzern gemeinnützige Initiativen in Hanau zum Jahresende mit einer Spende. Auch in diesem Jahr setzt Umicore diese regionale Unterstützung fort und spendete in Summe gut 24.000 Euro an den Sterntaler e.V., die Freunde...
Storage of historical radioactive waste in Olen well controlled

On December 9th 2020, Belgian TV station RTBF published an article that refers to a documentary  the same day on elevated radioactivity levels as measured by Greenpeace at the Umicore site in Olen. Although the RTBF article suggests otherwise, Umicore confirms that the storage of historical radioactive waste near the Olen site is under...