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According to the 2015 Environmental Toxins Report, lead is the environmental toxin with the most devastating impact on the environment and on humans. Authorities in the USA and Europe are viewing this metal in an increasingly critical…
Soluble anodes change lateral dimension, because they dissolve during operation – titanium or stainless steel cathodes do not conduct electricity as optimally as for example platinum-coated cathodes. Both have an impact on consistently good plating…
In February, an audit for the certifications ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 was successfully carried out. These are globally recognized standards in the areas of quality, environmental and occupational safety management. We have been ISO…
In November, the Umicore Awards were presented for the first time in Brussels. This internal award honors teams and individuals of the Umicore Group for excellent work in product innovation, process breakthroughs, landing a big contract, and safety…
The year 2018 is coming to an end. Therefore we would like to have a look to the highlights of the year and some current topics.
We are here for you again in the new year
Please take into account for your need of products that we will have an…
In order to ensure the clarity of our website and to improve it in some areas, we have made some fundamental changes to the structure and content. The purpose of these changes is to make it easier for you to navigate the website and get your…
Rhodium creates a brilliant white surface on decorative products. Platinum has enjoyed an incredibly stable price for a number of years, and its name is desirable for all buyer groups.
Imagine an alloy that combines the benefits of both precious…
Sometimes good isn’t good enough anymore. This is why we decided to revise our product labels for electroplating products. Visually we didn’t make huge changes – size and layout will remain the same, the improvements are in the details.
Matt…
This sentence can be heard at the moment again and again, especially now during the current World Cup. And although this motto is already over 20 years old and was issued for the European Championship in 1996 by Berti Vogts. Even if the former…
We are again certified by RJC – an international standard for responsible business practices in the precious metal sector. This attests a responsible approach to the environment and a social behavior within the jewellery supply chain. Specifically…
We want to keep all distributors in the loop of actual developments and new products, to support their customers in the various countries as best as possible. Therefore we invite our distributors regularly to our EP sales summit. Also to strengthen…
By the use of AURUNA® Inhibitor 2 in electrolytic gold electrolytes like AURUNA® 8100 and AURUNA® 8400, we offer you now the opportunity of a reduction of gold use. The additive allows a greatly reduced galvanic deposition in the run-off area of…
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