Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling group. It focuses on application areas where its expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy makes a real difference. Its activities are organized in three business groups: Catalysis, Energy & Surface Technologies and Recycling.
Umicore's core activities include the manufacturing of automotive catalysts for emission control, the production of cathode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, and the operation of one of the world's largest and most complex precious metals recycling facilities.
Umicore offers a wide range of products and services, including precious metals refining and management (supplying and hedging), battery recycling solutions, supplying cobalt and specialty materials, providing catalysts for chemical and life science applications, and offering electroplating solutions for protective and decorative coatings.
Expertise in materials science, chemistry, and metallurgy. Advanced catalysis for emission control. Proprietary technology for recycling complex waste streams and lithium-ion batteries. Development and production of high-performance cathode active materials (CAM) for electric vehicles.
Automotive & Mobility, Energy & Batteries, Electronics & Telecom, Industrial & Manufacturing, Aerospace, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Jewelry, and Agriculture.
Precious metals (including Platinum Group Metals: Pt, Pd, Rh; Gold, Silver), battery materials (Nickel, Cobalt, Lithium, Manganese), and various specialty and non-ferrous metals like Germanium and Zinc.
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Significant R&D focus on clean technologies, with over 900 employees in 20 research and technical centers worldwide. R&D efforts are concentrated on key global challenges like clean mobility and resource scarcity. The company invests over €300 million annually in R&D.