Press releases
Umicore and PowerCo get official “go” to start joint venture for EU battery materials production
Umicore and PowerCo, the new battery company of the Volkswagen Group, have obtained full regulatory approvals for their joint venture announced in September 2022.
Diversity of talent and an inclusive work environment have been key factors in Umicore’s success for many years. That is why the company signed the Diversity Charter on International Women’s Day, thereby sending another strong signal in support of…
For the tenth consecutive year, Umicore employees in Hanau are donating the cents from their paychecks to a good cause. In this “Cents for Charity” campaign, employees voluntarily donate an amount between one and 99 cents from each paycheck.
Full Year Results 2022
Umicore posted a strong performance in 2022 in a context of severe market disruptions, cost inflation and a volatile precious metal price environment. Group revenues for the full year amounted to € 4.2 billion, up 10% compared to the previous year,…
A new chapter is now beginning for six apprentices at Umicore, a company specializing in circular materials technology. Four industrial clerks, one chemical laboratory technician, and one chemical technician have passed their Chamber of Industry…
Umicore is starting the industrialization of its leading manganese-rich HLM (high lithium, manganese) cathode active materials (CAM) technology and targets commercial production and use in electric vehicles (EVs) in 2026.
Umicore signs long-term agreement with Terrafame for the supply of sustainable low carbon nickel
Umicore has signed a long-term agreement with Terrafame Ltd. for the supply of low carbon, sustainable high-grade nickel sulphate. Following the successful completion of the qualification process, commercial deliveries have already started with…
The Global Battery Alliance (“GBA”), the world’s largest multi-stakeholder organisation to establish a sustainable battery value chain by 2030, today launched the proof of concept for its Battery Passport at the World Economic Forum’s Annual…
Umicore and Nano One enter into Joint Development Agreement for battery materials process technology
Umicore, a circular materials technology company, and Nano One® Materials Corp. (“Nano One”), a clean technology company, announce the signing of a non-exclusive Joint Development Agreement (JDA) on production process technologies for cathode…
As part of its annual Christmas donation, the circular materials technology group Umicore donated approximately 25,000 euros to the Albert Schweitzer Children’s Village in Hanau, Sterntaler, the Friends and Supporters of Lamboy-Tümpelgarten, the…
It’s that time of year again—the holiday season has begun. This is traditionally when Umicore, the circular materials technology company, opens the doors to its Christmas market, organized by colleagues for colleagues. More than 200 employees…
Umicore and PowerCo, Volkswagen’s battery company, aim to extend their collaboration in battery materials and are exploring a strategic long-term supply agreement to serve PowerCo’s future battery Gigafactory for electric vehicles (EVs) in North…