Business groups

Our complementary business groups

Our operations are divided into four business groups, each consisting of decentralized business units that serve multiple end markets. Within these four business groups the focus is on areas in which Umicore not only adds value, but can excel and is recognized as market leader by its customers.

Battery Materials

Umicore's innovative portfolio of battery material technologies is driving change in mobility, building a cleaner tomorrow for people and the planet. We are optimizing battery safety, range and durability, all the while reducing carbon footprints. Umicore offers integrated solutions ensuring responsible, sustainable practices in the race for clean mobility.

Catalysis

Umicore catalysts are found across industrial, automotive and pharmaceutical industries, playing a vital role in helping our customers achieve their ambitions. Catalysts are an essential part of the transition to a green economy, providing the automotive industry not only with high performance emission control catalysts but also catalysts that produce green hydrogen. In healthcare, catalysts help make it easier to make complex chemical structures used in a variety of medicines and therapies.

Recycling

We are closing the loop for our customers, giving new life to precious and valuable metals from complex residues, production scrap, and even end-of-life batteries. By combining advanced recycling solutions with our expertise in material science, metallurgy and chemistry , we are helping our customers achieve greater sustainability and a more resource-efficient future.

Specialty Materials

Through product and process innovation, Umicore is meeting the ever-growing demand for autonomous vehicle sensors, cutting-edge semiconductor coatings, green hydrogen production, and more. Our circular refining and recycling solutions also means that we deliver value for our customers while reducing environmental impact.