Umicore

Company Overview

Umicore is among the top circular materials technology companies, with expertise in materials science, chemistry, and metallurgy. It operates through catalysis, energy and surface technologies, and recycling. The recycling segment offers precious metals refining, industrial metals, precious metals management, technical materials, and platinum engineering materials. It is based on a new closed-loop business model. It manufactures material but also recovers and recycles them once they have reached the end of their life. This process reduces environmental impact and maximizes the efficient use of precious and vital elements such as cobalt, lithium, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.

Financial Highlights (FY 2025)

Company's Business Segments

• Battery Materials Solutions : This segment groups businesses linked to the evolving EV market, as these contain activities with a shared technology base.
• Catalysis : This segment provides automotive catalysts for light-duty gasoline and diesel light applications as well as for heavy-duty diesel applications, including on-road and off-road vehicles.
• Recycling : This segment treats complex waste streams containing precious and other specialty metals.
• Specialty Materials : This segment develops, manufactures and distributes metal-based materials and chemicals for applications that are vital in everyday life.