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      Update on COVID-19 impact on Umicore

      Keeping our people healthy, ensuring safe working conditions and preserving cash Umicore’s priority is the health and safety of its employees. Umicore introduced strict hygiene and other precautionary measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic…

      Umicore: Full year results 2019

      Umicore posted a strong performance in 2019 against a backdrop of persisting headwinds in key markets, in particular the automotive sector. Revenues for the full year grew by 3% to € 3.4 billion and recurring EBITDA increased 5% to € 753 million,…

      Umicore completes acquisition of cobalt refining and cathode precursor activities in Finland

      Umicore announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the cobalt refining and cathode precursor activities in Kokkola, Finland, from Freeport Cobalt for an amount of $ 203 million on a debt and cash free basis (including approximately $…

      Umicore to acquire cobalt refinery and cathode precursor operations in Finland

      Through this acquisition Umicore expands its integrated battery materials footprint Umicore announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Freeport Cobalt’s cobalt refining and cathode precursor activities in Kokkola, Finland, for a…

      Umicore partners with ABB FIA Formula E Championship to implement battery recycling program

      Formula E to work with Umicore to recycle the battery cells used to power the fully-electric racing cars The ABB FIA Formula E Championship has today announced a new partnership with Umicore - the Belgian materials technology and recycling group -…

      Umicore reaches Horizon 2020 targets two years ahead of schedule and reaffirms upside potential

      Record results in 2018

      Umicore recognised as one of the most sustainable companies in the world

      Umicore has been ranked 7th in the 2019 top 100 of the world’s most sustainable companies published by Corporate Knights, a research division focused on sustainable performance rankings. Umicore is also ranked number 1 globally among companies…

      Umicore expands production capacity for fuel cell catalysts

      Umicore announced today that it will be expanding its production capacity for fuel cell catalysts in South-Korea to support the growth of Hyundai Motors Group as well as other automotive customers.

      Changes in Umicore’s Executive Committee

      Umicore announced today that Pascal Reymondet, Executive Vice President Catalysis, will retire as planned on 31 January 2019.

      New power from old cells: Audi and Umicore develop closed loop battery recycling

      Audi and Umicore have successfully completed phase one of their strategic research cooperation for battery recycling. The two partners are developing a closed loop for components of high-voltage batteries that can be used again and again.

      Umicore appoints An Steegen as Chief Technology Officer

      Umicore announced today that it has appointed An Steegen as its new Chief Technology Officer and as a member of its Executive Committee, succeeding Denis Goffaux who was appointed Executive Vice President, Energy & Surface Technologies earlier this…

      Half year results 2018

      Revenues and recurring EBIT were up substantially compared to the same period last year driven predominantly by growing demand for Umicore’s cathode materials for rechargeable batteries used in automotive applications.

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