Umicore

At the Cutting Edge of Catalysis Innovation

In this interview, Phillip Chalabi, Umicore’s director Strategic Projects and Innovation, gives an overview of the company’s activities in precious metal chemistry.

Umicore Breaks Ground for Fuel Cell Catalyst Plant in China

At the end of last week, Belgian chemicals and recycling company Umicore held the groundbreaking ceremony in Changshu, Jiangsu province, China, for its new large-scale fuel cell catalyst plant.

Umicore to Proceed with Construction of Battery Materials Plant in Canada

In Canada, Belgian materials technology and recycling group Umicore is proceeding with the construction of a 35 GWh equivalent battery materials production plant in Loyalist, Ontario, to cater to the North American electric vehicle (EV) battery market. Located at about 25 km from Kingston, the plant in Loyalist will be at the heart of Canada’s automotive technology cluster.

Umicore and VW Arm Establish European Battery JV

Belgian chemical producer and recycler Umicore and PowerCo, the newly created battery company of the Volkswagen (VW) group, have officially founded their envisioned joint venture to produce precursor and cathode materials for VW’s European vehicle fleet.

Umicore and Volkswagen in EV Battery Materials JV

Belgian chemicals and recycling company Umicore is teaming up with German carmaker Volkswagen in a joint venture to produce cathode materials for VW’s battery cell production. The companies said the new firm would be the first of its kind in the European automotive market and would support the ambitious objectives of the EU’s Green Deal.

Umicore Acquires YPhos Ligand Technology from Bochum University

Umicore‘s business unit Precious Metals Chemistry is further expanding its cross-coupling catalyst portfolio by acquiring Ruhr University Bochum’s YPhos ligands and catalysts technology.

Experts Statements: Christophe Le Ret, Umicore

The Pharma CDMO Challenge

Umicore Expands Metathesis Chemistry and Cross-coupling Catalysis Portfolio

Umicore Adds Yale’s Hazari Precatalysts to Expand its Cross-Coupling Technology Portfolio

M&A in Pharma and CRO/CMO Industry

Umicore Licenses Cross-Coupling Catalysts from MIT

Umicore to Buy Materia’s Metathesis Catalyst Arm

Topsoe Sells DeNox Assets to Umicore

BASF and Argonne Settle With Umicore

Umicore Facility in Argentinia Passes new European cGMP Audit

Umicore Confirmed to Infringe NMC Patents

Experts Statements: Dr. Ralf Karch, Umicore

The Winning Formula

OpenGate Acquires Umicore Zinc Chemicals

Innovation Makes A Difference

The Winning Formula

Umicore Accelerates Expansion Plans

US Court Upholds BASF-Argonne NMC Patent

In The Right Place

Umicore and Solvay Complete Sale of SolviCore

Umicore and Shaanxi Rock to Jointly Supply China

Umicore Calls BASF’s Patent Breach Claim “Flawed and Erroneous”

BASF Sues Umicore Over Alleged Patent Breach

Umicore and Midas Team up in North America

CPhI 2014 Experts Statements: Christophe Le Ret, Director of Strategic Marketing, Precious Metals Chemistry, Umicore

Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Excellence

Umicore invests in new catalyst facility in Poland

Umicore: US plant in Tulsa up and running

Chemical Industry’s Expectations for the U.S. Business Climate in 2013