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Umicore performed strongly in the first quarter of the year, demonstrating the quality of its foundation businesses as well as the impact of ongoing efficiency improvements across the Group, which are well on track.

Today at its Capital Markets Day, Umicore CEO Bart Sap and the Executive Leadership Team will present the key outcomes of the Battery Materials strategy review and Umicore’s roadmap to 2028.

In 2024, a number of headwinds impacted Umicore’s overall performance and strategy execution. In light of slower-than-expected growth in demand for electric vehicles and declining metal prices, Umicore has been taking steps to reassess its growth…

The end-of-year festivities are traditionally a time for giving, not only to loved ones but also to the people and planet. At Umicore, we are proud to participate in this tradition, with many of our colleagues choosing to donate to charity or…

Umicore announces the appointment of Karena Cancilleri as Executive Vice President of its Battery Materials Business Group and member of the Management Board, starting on April 1st 2025.

As part of the strategic review of its Battery Materials business Umicore has decided to continue to pause construction of its battery materials plant in Loyalist, Ontario, Canada.

Umicore announces changes to its Management Board in Recycling, Battery Materials, Specialty Materials and Group’s Environment, Health, and Safety department.

Umicore publishes its 2024 Half Year Results and provides an update on strategic review of Battery Materials activities and impairments.

Against the backdrop of the ongoing transition to electric mobility, Umicore has been working in recent years to adapt its Automotive Catalysts business to changing market conditions. This includes a continued focus on efficiency and performance,…

Against the backdrop of a sharp slowdown in the growth of demand for EVs impacting the entire supply chain, customers’ demand projections for Umicore’s battery materials have steeply declined in recent weeks. Consequently 2024 volumes for its…

On the proposal of the newly appointed CEO Bart Sap, Umicore has nominated Jensen Verhelle as Executive Vice President of the Catalysis Business Group and member of the Management Board, effective May 16th, 2024.

Umicore announces the appointment of Bart Sap as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 16th. He will succeed Mathias Miedreich who has decided to step down, in mutual agreement with the Supervisory Board.