Our Megatrends

Your transformation partner

Umicore is a transformation partner for our customers on their journey toward sustainability and circularity. We are accelerating the global mobility transformation, meeting the growing need for advanced materials and closing the loop on critical metals. Building on our reputable track record and deep expertise across these three areas, we are emerging as the circular materials company. 

Circularity 

At Umicore, circularity isn't just a trend—it is who we are. Long before the circular economy became a global focus, we were already committed to giving materials a new life, keeping them within the economy. Our expertise in chemistry, material science, and metallurgy enables us to transform critical metals into high-tech advanced circular materials, tapping into their infinite recyclability and infinite potential. 

Mobility Transformation 

Umicore is at the forefront of the global shift to carbon-free mobility. From advanced materials to recycling technologies, we are your ideal partner in sustainability mobility. We work with our customers and partners to provide innovative solutions from low-emission catalysts to high-performance battery materials. All the while we ensure that at the end of a product’s life, critical metals are effectively recycled and returned to use.  

Advanced Materials 

From space exploration to semiconductors, to pharmaceuticals and batteries, Umicore is responding to the world’s big challenges. Leveraging industry-leading expertise in sustainable materials, Umicore develops innovative products and services that meet the needs of today and tomorrow. As a leader in circularity, we turn waste into worth. We recycle over 20 critical metals, minimizing our environmental impact and maximizing value for our customers.