Press releases
To mark today’s “International Day of Women and Girls in Science,” three of our female colleagues share what fascinates them about a career in science.
Umicore introduces new generation Li-ion battery recycling technologies and announces award with ACC
Umicore announces today the signing of an agreement with Automotive Cells Company (ACC) on battery recycling services for the needs of ACC pilot plant in Nersac, France.
Umicore has signed two separate long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), with ENGIE and Axpo to source renewable electricity from offshore and onshore wind turbines in Belgium. These agreements will cover more than half of the electricity demand…
The Precious Metals Chemistry (PMC) division of the materials technology and recycling group Umicore is donating 5,000 euros again this year to the Würzburg Parents’ Initiative for Children with Leukemia and Cancer. The fight against cancer,…
We have decided to combine the expertise of the established Electroplating (EP) and Thin Film Products (TFP) business units under the Metal Deposition Solutions (MDS) business unit. Under this name, we will in future develop and market products for…
Together with other companies, retailers, tradespeople, and restaurants in Hanau, Umicore is taking a stand in support of vaccination.
Umicore is offering additional openings for apprentices and students starting in September 2022
The application period for the 2022 apprenticeship program is already in full swing at Umicore. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the materials technology and recycling group continues to provide top-quality training and has even managed to…
The materials technology and recycling group Umicore continues its long-term and regional support of charitable initiatives and presented this year’s Christmas donation to four Hanau-based organizations at a joint donation ceremony. The Albert…
Umicore and Volkswagen AG plan to establish a joint venture to build up precursor and cathode material production capacities in Europe to supply Volkswagen AG’s European battery cell production, making a considerable contribution to the region’s…
E-mobility will play a crucial role in Europe’s energy transition. By 2030, the EU aims to have at least 30 million zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads. A boom in EV sales, also means a boom in rechargeable batteries, and these…
765 years of service at Umicore
Employees Honored for Long-Term Service. After everyone had to forgo a proper celebration last year due to the pandemic, Umicore was finally able to celebrate its employees marking service anniversaries once again. Honoring long-serving employees…
Frank Daufenbach will join Umicore’s Management Board as Chief Strategy Officer effective December 6th. In this newly created role, Frank will support the Management Board in their strategic choices, both within and across Business Groups, as they…