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ARGUNA C-100 - Meeting New Requirements for High Voltage EV Charging Connectors - Webinar recording

In his presentation, our expert Robert Ziebart (Umicore Sales Manager & Technical Services) will demonstrate in detail the advantages of our silver-graphite dispersion electrolytes for plug contacts in high-voltage EV applications. Following his…

PLATINODE® EW - MMO anodes support the recovery of metals from wastewater - Sustainable production

In many metal processes, valuable raw materials disappear unused in wastewater or are reprocessed at high cost. With our MMO anodes you can recover (precious) metals from used solutions by electrolysis yourself and thus make your production more…

PLATUNA PT - New benchmark for platinum coating of technical applications - Umicore Metal Deposition Solutions - sustainable future

Electroplating technology has a new benchmark for coating with pure platinum: PLATUNA® PT. The electrolyte enables the deposition of exceptionally thick and at the same time very homogeneous and absolutely crack-free platinum layers. Coatings with…

PLATINODE HC - Staatliche Förderung entzieht Bleianoden in der Hartverchromung den wirtschaftliche Vorteil entzogen - Umicore Metal Deposition Solutions - staatliche Förderung

The investment costs for the high-quality, durable PLATINODE® HC, which is more economical in the medium term anyway compared to lead anodes, can now be reduced by up to 60 % if the energy savings are included - and without any additional expense…

Our new platinum electrolytes are the key to a perfect layer and a brilliant result. Because unlike conventional electrolytes, which often have a yellow tint, our platinum electrolytes are flawlessly white and ensure a perfect appearance.

PLATINODE - Anodes and cathodes manufactured with increased efficiency and quality - Umicore Metal Deposition Solutions - Laser

We have invested around half a million euros in the expansion of our machinery in the field of electrocatalytic electrodes (PLATINODE®). This has enabled us to make electrode production significantly more efficient at key points and to achieve an…

EcoVadis Gold Award - Sustainable and Social Corporate Responsibility - Umicore Metal Deposition Solutions - Goldmedal

In 2023, Umicore managed to keep its overall EcoVadis social responsibility score of 75/100 from 2022, even though the bar was raised in the individual areas. This means that we remain in the top 2% of companies assessed globally - despite 10% more…

Our experts Kevin Martin and Robert Ziebart explain how extraordinarily high abrasion resistance can be achieved with maximum loading performance.

AURUNA 311 - Hard gold electrolyte for direct gold plating of stainless steel - Umicore Metal Deposition Solutions - 40 years

Our gold electrolyte AURUNA® 311 is 40 years old. Nevertheless, it is still the standard in terms of quality for the permanent direct gilding of stainless steel or nickel. Until the appearance of AURUNA® 311, direct gold plating of stainless steel…

Umicore's RHODUNA® Alloy has earned the title "the bright queen" due to its superiority over other rhodium coatings on the market. In addition to its brilliant white final layer, it not only has all the benefits of pure rhodium layers - it also…

At the beginning of the year, we would like to give you a small preview of the events coming up in 2023. We would be pleased to welcome you at one or the other event.