Skip to main content Skip to primary navigation
Further reduction in blood lead levels around the Umicore site in Hoboken

The Provincial Institute for Hygiene (PIH) today published the results of the spring campaign to measure the lead content in children’s blood in the area around Umicore's Hoboken site.

The average lead levels of the children in the Moretusburg and Hertogvelden districts have fallen further to 3.42 micrograms per deciliter (compared...
Tax strategy
Discover Umicore's approach to responsible and transparent tax practices.
2019 - Due Diligence Compliance Report Archive
Access the Due Diligence Compliance Report for Cobalt Procurement.
Umicore cathode materials at the core of rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion batteries are everywhere in our daily life. They store energy and power our smartphones and laptops, our cordless drills, children’s hoverboards, steps or E-bikes. Not to mention the hundreds of electric car models available today. Umicore is part of this energy transformation and we are proud to take an active role in...
What are fuel cells?
Fuel cells are one of the most important and sustainable technologies for the future. Get the ins and outs of these sustainable and efficient allrounders.
Umicore cathode materials at the core of rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion batteries are everywhere in our daily life. They store energy and power our smartphones and laptops, our cordless drills, children’s hoverboards, steps or E-bikes. Not to mention the hundreds of electric car models available today. Umicore is part of this energy transformation and we are proud to take an active role in...
Umicore cathode materials at the core of rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Umicore plays an important role in the energy transformation with its tailored cathode materials, towards a more sustainable future.
ISO 27001 certification
Learn about Umicore's commitment to information security management.
Myth #2 - There won’t be enough electricity to charge a large number of electric cars
Another electromobility myth! Electric vehicles increasingly become part of our daily lives. Yet some people still have doubts. To separate the fact from the fiction, we debunk some common EV myths. Read the article to know more!
Executive leadership team
Meet Umicore's leadership team and their roles in driving the company’s strategy.
Remediating environmental risks from past operations

Part of Umicore’s commitment to sustainability is managing and remediating environmental risks from past operations. A good example is the site of Viviez in southern France. A zinc refinery operated at the site from 1855 to 1987 when it was closed. Since then the site focuses exclusively on the transformation of zinc into beautiful...
Product safety testing & animal welfare policy
Learn about Umicore's commitment to ethical testing practices.