Umicore

Umicore is a global advanced materials and recycling group that develops and produces circular materials technology solutions. Its work spans battery materials for electric and hybrid vehicles, emission control catalysis materials that reduce harmful vehicle exhaust, advanced recycling processes that recover and reuse precious metals, and specialty materials for industrial customers. The common thread is keeping materials in circulation rather than allowing them to become waste.

Founded in 1805 and with more than 200 years of history, the company employs nearly 12,000 people across operations around the world. It runs 14 R&D and technical centres globally, working on technologies such as energy storage materials, emissions reduction materials and closed-loop materials recovery. Its customer industries include automotive and mobility, energy storage, recycling and the circular economy, and advanced materials manufacturing.

Umicore describes its business model as closed-loop and sustainability-focused, with an emphasis on resource scarcity, cleaner mobility and reducing harmful emissions. The company's long heritage sits alongside a stated culture of transformation and reinvention, supported by collaborative, team-based work across its technical and commercial organisations.