Press releases
Veerle Slenders joined Umicore three years ago. She is now Executive Vice-President of Specialty Materials and is responsible for the Umicore’s Group Environment, Health and Safety. A chemical engineer by training, she combines technical depth with…
Der Monat Juni steht als Pride Month weltweit im Zeichen von Vielfalt, Gleichberechtigung und Sichtbarkeit von LGBTQ+ Menschen. Er erinnert daran, Haltung zu zeigen für Respekt, Offenheit und ein Miteinander ohne Ausgrenzung.
For the tenth year in a row, outstanding projects from the region have been recognized with the Hanau Sustainability Award. This year’s award ceremony took place at the Congress Park Hanau. Umicore once again supported the event as sponsor of the…
For 25 years now, the Hanau City Run has stood for solidarity and social cohesion. In 2026, Umicore will once again step up as a reliable partner and support the City of Hanau’s charity event for the 15th consecutive year with a donation of 10,000…
Celebrating together, exciting insights, and a diverse hands-on program: At this year’s Family Day at the Hanau site, Umicore invited its employees and their families to experience the workplace from a completely different perspective.
Umicore delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026. Umicore's sustained commitment to operational efficiency and its strong value orientation enable the company to actively capitalize on favorable metal price conditions.
Umicore announces the appointment of Lily Liu as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 1st, 2026. Mrs. Liu succeeds current CFO Wannes Peferoen who will leave the Company after twenty years of dedicated service. Post…
In times of transformation, companies are often tested on what really drives performance and resilience. For Ana Fonseca Nordang, Umicore’s Executive Vice President for People & Organization, Procurement & Transportation (P&T), and Environment,…
Cédric Demonthy, Vice President Battery Recycling Solutions at Umicore, recently appeared as a guest on the German-language battery podcast “Geladen”. In conversation with host Patrick von Rosen, he provides in-depth insights into battery recycling…
How much charge does your laptop have right now? If you’ve done a few hours work and your battery has power to spare, there’s a good chance you have lithium to thank. That’s because any technology that needs recharging often uses lithium, a key…
Portrait Series #WeInspirePeople
Together, our employees in Hanau have achieved a great deal over the past 20 years. Many of them were involved in researching and developing new technologies and products, and in bringing about lasting change across entire markets.
We are celebrating our 20th anniversary in Hanau. Exactly two decades ago, Umicore took over the activities of OMG's Precious Metals Group (PMG). Since then, we have achieved and accomplished a great deal together here!