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Umicore Among Belgium’s Top 3 Patent Filers in 2024
This year, the European Patent Office (EPO) ranked Umicore third among Belgium’s top patent applicants, a proud recognition of our dedication.
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Umicore obtains SBTi validation for its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
The SBTi has validated our intermediate greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2030 as science-based and aligned with the United Nations’ Paris Agreement.
Umicore obtains SBTi validation for its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets

Umicore announces that the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) has validated the group’s intermediate greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2030 as science-based and aligned with the United Nations’ Paris Agreement to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 or well below 2 degrees Celsius this century.

The SBTi validated Umicore’s...
Umicore partners with GoOcean to protect endangered coral reefs in Indonesia
Umicore started a new collaboration with GoOcean, with the goal to plant 8,000 mixed-species coral fragments into the reefs around Nusa Penida.
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Optics Catalogue & Lens Chart
LENS CHART VIEW - You can also view our lenses in the Optics Catalogue Umicore’s GASIR® infrared lenses have been developed for an easy fit with a wide range of camera cores. Our catalog infrared lenses provide a cost-effective solution for high-resolution thermal imaging and sensing applications. Standard mechanical interfaces...
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Acetylene
Chemical Formula: C2H2 Typical Detection Wavelength: 3.055µm Filter Type: Narrow Bandpass (NBP) Description: Acetylene has many practical functions and is predominantly used as a fuel in welding applications due to its high temperature burn of its flame when combined with Oxygen. Acetylene is not...
Half Year Results 2014
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Umicore’s revenues were slightly down compared to the first half of 2013 as a result of volume growth being offset by strong metal price and currency headwinds. Recurring EBIT was down 15% due to lower metal prices, currency headwinds and higher depreciation charges, partly offset by cost reductions.

Revenues of € 1.2...
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Half year results 2017

Umicore recorded a strong performance in the first half of 2017 generating revenue and earnings growth in all segments. Revenues excluding discontinued operations were up by 13% while recurring EBIT was up by 26%. The most significant growth was generated in Energy & Surface Technologies, as a result of the surge in customer demand for...