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“I am always interested in good ideas and solutions from Hesse for the world—today I learned about several of them in the field of clean mobility during my visit,” said Hesse’s Minister President Volker Bouffier at the end of his visit to the…

“We are very proud to have solidified our position as one of Germany's best employers by receiving this award for the sixth consecutive year,” said Carsten Neumann, Head of Human Resources at Umicore AG & Co. KG, following the announcement of the…

As part of the global “Powered by Umicore” initiative launched in 2013, Umicore provides financial support to a total of five student teams working on clean mobility solutions. In addition to three Belgian teams and one U.S. team, the company is…

Today Umicore officially opened its new production plant for emission control catalysts in Rayong, Thailand. The plant produces automotive catalysts for gasoline and diesel light duty vehicles, serving customers in Southeast Asia.

Umicore has acquired from 3M the ownership of three Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) patent families for cathode materials that are the reference in a wide range of lithium ion rechargeable batteries.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today issued notice of its decision relating to the patent infringement complaint brought against Umicore by BASF and University of Chicago Argonne National Laboratory. Umicore strongly disputes the…

Umicore, the global materials technology and recycling group, today unveiled annual third-party verification for its Sustainable Procurement Framework for cobalt. Umicore was the first company in the world to have introduced such a framework for…

The materials and recycling company Umicore is donating 24,000 euros to three non-profit organizations in Hanau: Albert Schweitzer Children’s Village, Sterntaler, and Friends and Supporters of Lamboy-Tümpelgarten.

During a festive event, 18 employees of the materials technology and recycling group Umicore celebrated their service anniversaries together with their families. Fourteen of them have been with the company for 25 years, and four have been there for…

For the fourth consecutive year, the Precious Metals Chemistry division of the materials technology and recycling group Umicore is supporting the Parents’ Initiative for Children with Leukemia and Cancer at the University Hospital of Würzburg. “We…

Just in time for the International Precious Metals and Commodities Fair in Munich, the materials technology and recycling group Umicore is launching a particularly high-quality product—gold bars with a certificate of authenticity. With these…

Revenues were up 7% compared to the third quarter last year, reflecting solid growth across the business groups.