and recovering precious & specialty metals thin film coatings for semiconductors electroplating solutions for technical and decorative applications emission control catalysts for cleaner air recycling of end of life rechargeable batteries rechargeable battery materials for electrified mobility recycling of catalysts to recover precious metals cobalt compounds for better tires cobalt & nickel compounds to remove impurities from petroleum cobalt powders for hard metal machining and drilling tools recovery of precious & specialty metals recycling of end of life rechargeable batteries recycling germanium from electro optic materials recycling jewellery for re use of precious metals recycling zinc from the galvanizing industry recycling of cobalt out of spent catalyst and tungsten carbide recycling side flows rechargeable battery materials for electrified mobility and portable electronics germanium substrates for space & terrestrial photovoltaics thin film materials for high performance touch screens zinc powder for cylindrical alkaline batteries cobalt and nickel compounds as precursors for rechargeable battery materials contact materials to enable power distribution recycling industrial catalysts zinc compounds for industrial & pharmaceutical solutions nickel chemicals used in surface treatment applications platinum & palladium gauzes for ammonia oxidation production of nitric acid precious metals chemicals & catalysts high potency active pharmaceutical ingredients zinc powders for anti corrosive and uv resistant coatings and paints sustainable zinc construction materials cobalt and pre alloyed powders for stone and concrete cutting tools cobalt and nickel compounds for the production of colors used in ceramics cobalt as chemical to ensure fast drying of paints brazing alloys for heating ventilating & cooling installations contact materials for power distribution optical lenses for clearer night vision & thermal imaging anti reflective coatings for better optical lenses catalysts for tft & organic led displays platinum equipment for production of high quality glass recycling and recovering precious & specialty metals physical delivery and price hedging of precious metals precious metals for jewellery and industrial applications about about umicore sustainability innovation history the background story where it all began crossing borders the pieces of the puzzle a defining decade today from ag to zn the umicore way materials for a better life customers values employees shareholders environment society organisation business integrity cases hoboken expansion horizon 2020 powered by umicore media press releases media gallery discover all stories topics of interest investors financial calendar financial data key figures cash flow income statement balance sheet glossary share price news & results annual reports presentations press releases capital market days results statutory information fact sheet share information brokers research dividend 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sustainable mobility can be a reality . more info annual report 2015 check out our overall sustainability performance discover our horizon 2020 strategy full sustainability and financial statements more info umicore in 30 seconds discover some of the ways umicore products make a positive contribution in 30 seconds more info introducing horizon 2020 powered by umicore annual report 2015 umicore in 30 seconds 27 september 2016 umicore announces plans to consolidate automotive catalyst production in germany and expand activities in poland umicore today announced plans to consolidate its german production of automotive catalysts at one dedicated facility . the company currently operates two automotive catalyst production 21 september 2016 marc grynberg on umicore s contribution to the circular economy metals have facilitated humankind s development from the iron age through to today s hi tech world . precious and specialty metals and materials such as platinum cobalt or germanium 19 september 2016 umicore lodges appeals against french competition authority decision umicore has formally lodged its appeal against the decision and fine pronounced by the french competition authority in june 2016 relating to the sales of zinc cladding materials and element of the month rhodium not only is rhodium one of the most valuable precious metals it is also one of the strongest . its high resistance to corrosion means it is often used as plating for white gold . more info our elements 29 cu copper 30 zn zinc 31 ga gallium 27 co cobalt 28 ni nickel 32 ge germanium 33 as arsenic 34 se selenium 44 ru ruthenium 45 rh rhodium 48 pd palladium 47 ag silver 49 in indium 50 sn tin 51 sb antimony 52 te tellurium 77 ir iridium 78 pt platinum 79 au gold 82 pb lead 83 bi bismuth 57 la lanthanum 58 ce cerium 59 pr praseodymium 60 nd neodymium 74 w tungsten 73 ta tantalum 75 re rhenium business units catalysis automotive catalysts precious metals chemistry energy & surface technologies 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