What does umicore do?
Umicore is a global leader in clean mobility materials and recycling and makes a real difference in the markets it serves with its expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy.
Who owns Umicore?
Umicore
| Type | Naamloze vennootschap |
|---|---|
| Industry | Metals and Mining |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
| Key people | Mathias Miedreich (CEO) Thomas Leysen (Chairman) |
When was Umicore founded?
1989, Brussels, BelgiumUmicore / Founded
Umicore was formed by the merger of four companies in the mining and smelting industry in 1989. The company has since evolved into a technology-focused business that refines / recycles / manufactures specialized product – all from precious metals, cobalt, germanium, zinc and other metals.
What happened at Umicore in Olen?
At 9: 50 a.m. Thursday morning a tragic accident took place at Umicore in Olen whereby two employees lost their lives. They were performing maintenance work on a storage tank. We are currently working together with authorities to determine the cause of the accident. It is too early to make any further statements about the cause of the accident.
What is R&D at Umicore Olen?
Welcome to Umicore Olen. Our R&D department in Olen is one of Umicore’s largest R&D centres worldwide. We guide the group globally, both in the field of IT as well as research methods, competency analysis, global scouting and maintaining relationships with universities and research centres.
What is Olen about?
Our site in Olen revolves around recycling, clean technology, research & development and production of high-tech materials based on cobalt and germanium. These can be found in rechargeable batteries and solar energy. ‘Materials for a better life’ is our daily challenge.
Where is CSM Olen?
It is located 40 km east of Antwerp, Belgium’s largest port. Olen is both the headquarters of CSM and the home of an extensive R&D center as well as Umicore Business Unit “Electro-Optic Materials”.
