Press releases

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…

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!

On the evening of September 28, 2023, the circular materials technology group Umicore celebrated its 20th anniversary at its Hanau site with an anniversary event. Together with guests from politics and partner companies, as well as cooperation…

This year, Umicore is once again supporting people in need with a Christmas donation to charitable institutions in Hanau. The total donation of €24,700 was presented last Tuesday during a warm gathering to the Albert Schweitzer Children's Village…

The Precious Metals Chemistry (PMC) business unit of circular materials technology company Umicore is continuing its social commitment and has once again donated €5,000 to the Regenbogen für leukämie- und tumorkranke Kinder Würzburg e. V. (Rainbow…

As a circular materials technology company focused on clean mobility and recycling, Umicore takes care to minimize its own environmental impact and protect valuable resources in its activities. In line with this, the company is supporting the art…

Sometimes it's the smallest amounts that make a big difference. For over a decade, Umicore employees at the Hanau site have taken this saying to heart and voluntarily donate the decimal amounts from their pay slips to a charitable cause every…

Thanks to a strong performance in its foundation businesses and successful rollout of the CORE strategy, Umicore achieved solid results throughout 2025.

Last week, Franziska Brantner, Federal Chair of Alliance 90/The Greens, visited Umicore. She was accompanied by Julia Frank, State Chair of The Greens in Hesse; Mahwish Iftikhar, lead candidate for the district council election in the Main-Kinzig…

At the end of January, four Umicore apprentices and students successfully completed their apprenticeships or studies. On February 9, 2026, Dr. Bernhard Fuchs, CEO of Umicore AG & Co. KG, congratulated them personally during a festive ceremony and…