The Umicore Way is the cornerstone of everything we do. We believe that these broad values and aspirations should be applicable in all contexts—in different regions, cultures and business situations, not only for employees but for all our stakeholders:

Did you know that you are probably reading this post thanks to #germanium? Find out how on the video below:

We wish you a happy, healthy and successful Lunar New Year! 🎉 We would like to thank our colleagues and partners for their efforts and engagement during 2024. We are looking forward to the new year.

Our closed-loop business model sets us apart. It is designed to deliver positive environmental impact in parallel with economic value creation. Learn more about our business model:

We are proud to share we've ranked 57th in the Corporate Knights' top 100 most sustainable companies! At Umicore sustainability is woven into how we operate, innovate and grow, accelerating the transition to a climate-positive future.  

We were invited to attend the Eurometaux Metals Day at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Our VP Government Affairs, Wouter Ghyoot emphasized the importance to access secondary materials which contain critical raw materials for recycling, particularly within the EU.

We create materials for a better life. Through our expertise in material science, chemistry and metallurgy, we reduce harmful emissions, power the vehicles and technologies of today and tomorrow, and give new life to used metals. Discover more about us:

Technology evolves constantly, and with it so does the hardware behind it. #Semiconductors are key to a modern and digital world. Why? Find out in the video below:

We welcomed Jo Brouns, Flemish Minister of Environment and Agriculture, in Olen today to explain the strategic importance of #CriticalRawMaterials for the economy and energy transition. We process 17 of the 34 metals the European Union has designated as critical raw materials .

We supply sustainable products and services to customers in over 109 countries. Through our 45 production sites, our supply chain, and all our products and services, we maximize our positive impact on society.

What if you could see in the dark? Thanks to thermal imaging technology we are able to do so, detecting people or objects without the source of a light. Discover how:

What are your new year's resolutions? Why not add recycling your old phones to the list ♻️ Discover what you can do to give them new life:

Wishing you a happy and a healthy New Year! ✨

Wishing you all season's greetings! ✨

During this end-of-year we are proud to share that our colleagues worldwide have given their time to give back to people and planet 🎁. A big thank you for their generosity and for volunteering to a good cause. Discover their initiatives here:

Karena Cancilleri will join Umicore's Management Board as EVP Battery Materials starting on April 1st 2025. She brings rich international experience in advanced materials technologies and industrial applications. Read our full press release:

Our Metal Deposition Solutions has expanded its product offering in the growing market of semiconductors with the earlier bolt-on acquisition of its Chinese partner Shinhao Materials LLC. Read full details here:

We have more than 80 nationalities worldwide with different languages. Sign language is no exception and our colleagues in Brazil are very proud of this. Discover how they've prepared the teams so that everyone has access to every source of information:

Space exploration technologies help us learn about the origins of the universe and discover stars and planets deep and far in space. Learn how gamma ray detectors with high purity germanium crystals help us to achieve this:

You cannot see us, but we are everywhere. From the glasses that let us see the world, to the fertilizers that nourish it our Jewelry and Industrial Metals enable daily life. Discover how: