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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…

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.

Further to its announcement earlier this year of a first production plant to manufacture cathode materials for the European automotive market, Umicore has now selected a site in Nysa, Poland, for this investment.

Umicore announced today some changes to the composition of its Executive Committee, that will be effective from 1 April this year, and some changes to the Board of Directors to be approved by the next Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting on 26 April.

Umicore set a record performance in 2017 on the back of strong growth in Energy & Surface Technologies.

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.

This year, the materials technology and recycling group Umicore is continuing its long-term, regional support of charitable initiatives. At a joint donation ceremony, Dr. Bernhard Fuchs, CEO of Umicore AG & Co. KG, presented this year’s Christmas…

Umicore announced today that it has agreed to sell its European Technical Materials business to SAXONIA Edelmetalle GmbH, a long-established German refiner and manufacturer of precious metal chemical compounds, semi-finished products and contact…

At a long-service anniversary celebration, 15 Umicore employees celebrated their service anniversaries together with their families. Thirteen of them have been with the company for 25 years, and two for as long as 40 years. “You, as employees, but…

The three-year technology-based partnership is a landmark for the FIA Formula E Championship. Through this partnership, Umicore and Mahindra Racing show that top electric car racing performance can be achieved using alternative energy sources,…

To offer customers the widest possible selection and variety of gold bars, Umicore has expanded its existing gold bar range. At this year’s International Precious Metals and Commodities Fair in Munich from November 2 to 3, the materials technology…

For the fifth consecutive year, the Precious Metals Chemistry division of the materials technology and recycling group Umicore is making a donation to the Parents’ Initiative for Children with Leukemia and Cancer at the University Children’s…