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Trading Update Q1 2013
Highlights

Revenues were down 2% in the first quarter of 2013 with adverse market conditions persisting in many of Umicore’s end markets. This was particularly the case in Europe where the construction and automotive sectors experienced a difficult start to the year. In terms of business group evolution, Performance Materials and...
Join Umicore in Loyalist
Welcome to the gateway of exciting career prospects within Umicore at Loyalist Township! Our state-of-the-art plant is set to offer numerous skilled and permanent positions, contributing to the growth of our community and fostering additional job opportunities through strategic partnerships across the region and province. As we...
Umicore Catalysis Symposium
Join us at the UCS 2024 - Nov. 12. , where industry leaders, researchers, and innovators converge to explore cutting-edge advancements in catalysis.
HPA Hexahydroxyplatinic Acid
Use HPA for platinum deposition in catalysis and plating. A low-sensitization, versatile Pt(IV) compound ideal for electronics, medical, and chemical industries.
Umicore signs long-term agreement with Terrafame for the supply of sustainable low carbon nickel
Umicore has signed a long-term agreement with Terrafame Ltd. for the supply of low carbon, sustainable high-grade nickel sulphate.
Bismuth Neodecanoate - VALIKAT Bi 2010 MB2
Bismuth Neodecanoate - VALIKAT Bi 2010 MB1
How we recycle metals at Umicore

“Take-make-dispose” is out of fashion. People are increasingly concerned about the environment and want to save materials, reduce pollution and eliminate waste. This means consuming differently by keeping products and materials in use for as long as possible, which is where recycling plays a crucial role.
Nickel
Did you know that nickel is an element that cannot be destroyed nor created ? This makes it an excellent metal for Umicore's closed loop business philosophy and – more general – the principle of circular economy, namely keeping materials as long as possible in the value chain. The characteristics of nickel, such as corrosion resistance, high-...
Germanium
Did you know that this Umicore metalloid went to Mars? Yes, germanium substrates form the basis of space solar cells due to their energy conversion efficiency. The first two Mars Exploration Rovers and most satellites use germanium cells to power the devices with solar energy. On the 26th of November 2018, NASA reported that the InSight robot had...
Umicore launches the world's widest range of fully recycled precious metals
Under the brand name Nexyclus™, we offer the world's most comprehensive range of fully recycled precious metals for precious metal plating.
Sales Representative
About Umicore Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do? About Cobalt & Specialty Materials Mastering the cobalt...