Innovation as a core value
At Umicore we believe in continuously searching for better ways of doing things. We believe that innovation is the ultimate driver for long-term profitability and growth. We are open to new ideas and ready to take considered risks.
Umicore Innovation Award
In 2012, Umicore will organise its third Innovation Awards, in order to recognise outstanding achievements that bring tangible value to the company through a clearly innovative approach.
Umicore employees from all over the world are encouraged to step forward with their most innovative ideas.
The previous awards aroused an enormous amount of interest and enthousiasm throughout the organisation.
All submitted projects will be assessed by a jury comprising both internal and external experts. For each category a winning team will then be selected.
Five categories are defined to cover the whole range of Umicore activities:
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Science and Technology
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Technical Process Improvement
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Non-Technical Process Improvement
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New Business Development
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Environment, Health & Safety