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At Umicore, we know our donations go further when environmental and social impact happen together. We seek to maximize our positive impact on people and the planet, which is in line with our approach to sustainability. This is why in 2024, we…
The end-of-year festivities are traditionally a time for giving, not only to loved ones but also to the people and planet. At Umicore, we are proud to participate in this tradition, with many of our colleagues choosing to donate to charity or…
Umicore’s business unit Metal Deposition Solutions (MDS) has expanded its product offering in the growing market of semiconductors with the earlier bolt-on acquisition of its Chinese partner Shinhao Materials LLC. Shinhao focuses on copper plating…
To decarbonize the transportation sector, heavy commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) are also increasingly coming to the fore. Vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and science, as well as small and medium-sized companies have…
In 2023, a study was conducted to investigate the extent to which adolescents aged 14-16 living near the Umicore site in Hoboken are exposed to the metals lead, cadmium, and arsenic, as well as carbon or soot from traffic. This human biomonitoring…
“Can pizzas be baked in a blast furnace?” A question children ask when we talk about how we work with big ovens to recycle phones into precious metals.
Umicore has built a broad network of open innovation partnerships with leading academic partners and start-ups. One such collaboration is the one with MESC, an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master program aiming to train future professionals for emerging…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is about to export its first-ever locally-produced batch of qualitative germanium concentrates.
In recent days severe floods have hit Central and Eastern Europe. The southeast of Poland, where Umicore operates two industrial plants, is one of the regions heavily affected.
In our ongoing commitment to uphold human rights and ethical business practices, we are proud to introduce our new guidance on Understanding and addressing forced labour, why it matters and how we can take action.
Umicore is proud to announce its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI Hub).
We were wondering what our experts are taking with them on their summer holiday? Luckily some of them decided to share their summer reading list and how they have a positive impact for them both personally and professionally.
