Locations

Established in 1991, Umicore Americana serves the automotive internal combustion engines with its emission control catalysts, including technologies for gasoline and diesel passenger vehicles as well as for heavy-duty & non-Road applications. The complex includes a unique and complete Tech Center for Automotive Catalyst development and prototype development center. In 2021 the site was expanded with the transfer of activities from Guarulhos and now additionally manufactures and supplies high-tech products for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, electronics and jewelry markets, among others, as well as operating in metal recycling as part of the ‘closed loop’ business model.

Umicore's Hong Kong presence encompasses dedicated marketing services support for the region. It also operates a significant entity focused on the trading of battery materials and related commodities.

Umicore Shanghai includes 3 offices: RHQ, UMS & Battery Materials. Umicore's Greater China headquarters (RHQ) serves as a platform for the Group to implement mergers and acquisitions in Greater China as well as providing professional strategic guidance. Umicore Market Solutions China (UMS) provides the Group with services in market development, recovery of rare precious metals, sales of products and sourcing of raw materials, as well as localized support in various areas such as international business, capital operations, metal and foreign currency hedging and logistics services. Battery Cathode Materials in Shanghai is mainly engaged in battery materials and other related trading business.

Umicore’s largest site in Germany is located in the Hanau-Wolfgang Industrial Park and employs over 900 people focused on R&D for precious and specialty metal products. As one of Umicore’s main research hubs for clean technologies, it brings together extensive expertise for customers in the automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical, glass, and fertilizer industries.

Umicore Market Solutions (UMS) India supports market and business development of businesses in India. UMS India brings a legacy of deep industry knowledge, cutting-edge technology, and a strong ethical foundation to deliver impactful solutions. Due to the diversity of Umicore portfolio, we are present across most key growth sectors today.

Umicore Japan Tsukuba houses two businesses, Precious Metals Chemistry (PMC) and Metal Deposition Solutions (MDS). PMC manufactures and analyzes precious metal chemicals, supplying both inorganic and organic products to the Japanese market and other Asian countries. MDS provides technical services, sampling and analysis of precious metal plating chemicals, and supplies products primarily to domestic customers. The sales and customer service teams for both business units are based in Umicore Japan's Tokyo office.

Umicore Taiwan was established in 1998 to carry out market development, product sales and raw material procurement for Umicore Group in Taiwan. The products it handles include optoelectronic materials, precious metal catalysts, zinc chemicals, cobalt and specialty metals, electroplating raw materials, inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, catalysts and spent catalysts for recycling, as well as waste batteries, electronic scrap and lithium battery materials.

The site manufactures precious metal solutions and homogeneous catalysts for various markets including fine and specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and automotive materials.