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Smooth integration of Haldor Topsoe’s DeNOx technology
Our acquisition of Haldor Topsoe’s heavy-duty diesel and stationary catalyst businesses further enhance our leadership in products for clean mobility and air.
Environment as a catalyst for improvement
We systematically review processes and behavior in Hoboken, but we were surprised by increased levels of lead in blood of a small number of children when we renovated our lead refinery roof. We immediately mobilized the entire factory to identify improvement opportunities and average concentration of lead in fine dust (PM10) has once again...
Expanding to meet the clean mobility challenge
One of Umicore’s Horizon 2020 goals is to be a leader in clean mobility materials. This means keeping up with the rapid adoption of electrified vehicles (EVs). There are 2 million EVs on the road today. This number is expected to increase exponentially in the coming years.
Ensuring sustainable cobalt sourcing
Umicore’s Sustainable Procurement Framework for Cobalt ensures that a key raw material is sourced according to the principles of ethics and sustainability.
Pushing for progress on safety
Umicore’s Rechargeable Battery Materials business unit has transformed its approach to safety. Its impressive results are serving as an excellent example throughout Umicore.
New automotive catalyst plant to enable cleaner air
To achieve cleaner air the European Commission is enacting ever-stricter limits on vehicle emissions. As carmakers need to implement the changing regulations, a new factory in Nowa Ruda will help Umicore meet the growing demand for advanced pollution control systems.
Olen: Charging for the Future
Olen has been an important part of Umicore for over a century. Now, after a large-scale improvement programme, the site is proudly prepared to play a key role in the years to come.
Collaborating on new metal recovery processes
Recent collaboration between Umicore and Prysmian Group has led to innovative recovery processes that reduce waste and lower the consumption of germanium, a scarce resource.
Umicore unterstützt Stadtlauf und Frauenhäuser wieder mit 10.000 Euro
Benefizevent findet in diesem Jahr am 18. September dezentral statt

Mit der beachtlichen Summe von 10.000 Euro unterstützt die Umicore AG & Co. KG auch in diesem Jahr den Hanauer Stadtlauf, der seit 2001 unter dem Motto "Stärke zeigen - gemeinsam gegen Gewalt an Frauen" ein deutliches Zeichen setzt. Damit zählt der...
Action plan Hoboken plant

Umicore presented its action plan to its neighbours and to media on 11 March.

The plan includes an overview of environmental results, results lead in blood, emission reduction improvement projects, house purchases and spatial planning plans.
Managing impact in Hoboken
In Umicore Hoboken, we recover 17 different metals, among which seven precious metals as well as some base and minor metals, one of which is lead.
Impactbeheer in Hoboken

De Umicore-site in Hoboken is een van de grootste raffinaderijen van edelmetalen ter wereld en biedt recyclage- en raffinagediensten voor edelmetaalhoudende materialen zoals bijproducten van de industrie, elektronisch schroot en gebruikte industriële en autokatalysatoren. Sinds enkele decennia worden de bloedwaarden van kinderen die in de...