Umicore SA is a global materials technology and recycling company structured around four business groups: Catalysis, Battery Materials, Recycling, and Specialty Materials. The Catalysis segment manufactures automotive emission-control catalysts for light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles across gasoline, diesel, and hybrid powertrains, alongside stationary emission catalysts and precious metals chemistry utilized in pharmaceuticals and fine chemical synthesis. The Battery Materials segment produces cathode active materials (CAM) and precursors (pCAM) for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and energy storage, complemented by cobalt and nickel refining. The Recycling segment operates one of the world's most complex precious metals refining and recycling facilities in Hoboken, Belgium, recovering precious metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium, gold, silver) and specialty metals (selenium, tellurium, indium) from industrial residues, electronic scrap, spent catalysts, and batteries. The Specialty Materials segment supplies high-tech metal compounds, electro-optic materials based on germanium for space and infrared optics, and metal deposition coatings. Headquartered in Brussels, Umicore operates manufacturing and research facilities globally, serving OEMs and industrial customers across automotive, electronics, chemical, and aerospace sectors.
