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In 2024, a number of headwinds impacted Umicore’s overall performance and strategy execution. In light of slower-than-expected growth in demand for electric vehicles and declining metal prices, Umicore has been taking steps to reassess its growth…

Umicore announces the appointment of Karena Cancilleri as Executive Vice President of its Battery Materials Business Group and member of the Management Board, starting on April 1st 2025.

“For the past 14 years, UBM in Korea has been dedicated to supporting our community through various initiatives and this donation will help provide the essentials to support children and their wellbeing through the winter season.”

Umicore’s Battery Materials Business Group in Korea announces that one of its R&D Directors Ryu, Woon-Hyoung, was awarded the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) Commendation.

As part of the strategic review of its Battery Materials business Umicore has decided to continue to pause construction of its battery materials plant in Loyalist, Ontario, Canada.

Umicore announces changes to its Management Board in Recycling, Battery Materials, Specialty Materials and Group’s Environment, Health, and Safety department.

Global circular materials technology company Umicore has appointed Park Sang-hoon as the Managing Director representing its Business Group Umicore Battery Materials in Korea. Park began his term on October 15.

In our ongoing commitment to uphold human rights and ethical business practices, we are proud to introduce our new guidance on Understanding and addressing forced labour, why it matters and how we can take action.

Umicore is proud to announce its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI Hub).

For some children, being told to practice the piano is a chore, but for Andrea Daniels, Process Safety Engineer at Umicore, her love of music was a bridge to her career as an engineer.

On the proposal of the newly appointed CEO Bart Sap, Umicore has nominated Jensen Verhelle as Executive Vice President of the Catalysis Business Group and member of the Management Board, effective May 16th, 2024.

Umicore announces the appointment of Bart Sap as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 16th. He will succeed Mathias Miedreich who has decided to step down, in mutual agreement with the Supervisory Board.