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At the end of last year, we asked our customers for electrocatalytic electrodes about their satisfaction with the division and its products. We are pleased to be able to present the good results of the customer satisfaction survey.

In today's world, companies face dynamic and often unpredictable challenges. It is almost impossible to escape these external influences. To counter this, it is important to continually work on new products, innovation and sustainability. In our…

Our AURUNA® processes combine the precious, soft metal gold and the non-precious, hard metal iron to form a perfect, complementary final layer. The combination of both elements is aesthetic, functional, robust and, above all, more sustainable and…

Strip galvanizing lines are specialized in providing steel strips with a protective zinc coating. Galvanized steel strips are used in many industries, including the automotive, construction and household appliance industries. An essential component…

We expanding our product offering in the growing market of semiconductors with the earlier bolt-on acquisition of our Chinese partner Shinhao Materials LLC. Shinhao focuses on copper plating in the advanced packaging sector. We and Shinhao…

The year 2024 was also characterised by crises and a stagnating economy, especially in Germany. Although we also felt the effects, from a business point of view we can look back on a successful year. This is mainly thanks to our long-standing…

Under the brand name Nexyclus™, we offer the world's most comprehensive range of fully recycled precious metals. In doing so, we are not only helping to counteract the global scarcity of resources, particularly for platinum group metals (PGMs), but…

Umicore is proud to have the know-how to deposit platinum on Bipolar Plates (BPL) and Titanium Porous Transport Layers (PTL) for PEM electrolyzers in a way that is safe for humans and the environment. Our established platinum electrolytes, which…

In 2024, Umicore maintained its position as one of the world's leading companies in the EcoVadis social responsibility assessment, with an almost unchanged overall score of 73/100. Despite the increasing demands in the assessment categories,…

For the first time in 40 years, the EU has now reviewed the limit values for lead exposure in the workplace and reduced them by a factor of five. We recommend that you switch to a lead-free coating process by replacing lead anodes 1:1 with our…

Environmentally friendly silver processes are an attractive alternative to conventional methods. They enable the deposition of silver layers without the use of toxic cyanides, which significantly reduces both the environmental impact and the safety…

What is behind Umicore's business unit Metal Deposition Solutions? What advantages do our customers gain from high-quality coating with (precious) metals? The answers to these questions can be found in a short yet easy-to-understand video.