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Natalia Agüeros-Macario, Umicore’s ESG director and Quentin Poncelet, Internal Communications Manager, discuss how we target our donations and social impact, including how we align our policies with our Let’s Go for Zero ambitions and a new…
Geert Olbrechts was appointed Umicore’s Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of the new Business Group Specialty Materials in August 2023. Here Geert talks to us about his new role, the achievements he’s most proud of over the past…
As China becomes a hub for the growing international fuel cell vehicle market, Umicore is getting ready to meet demand with a new greenfield plant in Changshu. This new plant is expected to become the world’s largest fuel cell catalyst production…
Young people have big dreams, so the ambition to work in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) should never feel out of reach. Three female Umicore colleagues recently lent their voice to a call for more girls to fulfil their…
Wannes Peferoen is Umicore’s Chief Finance Officer since October 2022. Wannes shares his experience as one of the first management trainees joining Umicore back in 2005, his tips for today’s young hopefuls, his team’s key achievements in 2023,…
As part of Umicore’s digital transformation, we seek to enhance the efficiency of workflows for our laboratory technicians using Internet of Things (IoT) technology.
Physiological safety is the cornerstone of a thriving workplace. It’s about having a space where everyone feels safe to express thoughts, concerns, ask questions and take risks without fear.
At Umicore, safety is more than a priority; it's a way of thinking. With ‘Zero Harm’ as a pillar of our Let’s Go for Zero ambitions, we aim to minimize the impact of our operations on the environment and society, as well as ensuring the wellbeing…
In a Joint Statement issued on the 13th February 2024, a coalition of European associations underline the need for renewed focus on deepening the EU Single Market.
You never know where an idea might take you. When Amaury van Trappen de Buggenoms, a young renewable energy entrepreneur, reached out Umicore’s CEO Mathias Miedreich with a proposal to shadow him for a week, he was surprised to receive a quick…
At Umicore, we have our eye on the future as the energy transition picks up pace and our organisation adapts to seize this opportunity. Guiding us through the years ahead is our Umicore 2030 RISE strategy, which will help us become a reliable…
Umicore will continue its partnership with EIGHT, an initiative that promotes positive change and sustainable development with unconditional cash transfers in Artisanal Scale Mining (ASM) communities in Central and Eastern Africa. As a responsible…
