UMICORE
Umicore is a materials technology group. We focus on application areas where we know our expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy can make a real difference, be it in products that are essential to everyday life or those at the cutting edge of new technological developments. Our overriding goal of sustainable value creation is based on this ambition to develop, produce and recycle materials in a way that fulfils our mission: materials for a better life.
The Umicore Group has industrial operations on all continents and serves a global customer base; it generated a turnover of € 6.9 billion (€ 1.7 billion excluding metal) in 2009 and currently employs some 13,700 people.
Our activities are centred on four business areas: Advanced Materials, Precious Metals Products and Catalysts, Precious Metals Services and Zinc Specialties.

ADVANCED MATERIALS
The Advanced Materials business group produces high-purity metals, alloys, compounds and engineered products based primarily on cobalt and germanium. The business group is composed of three business units: Cobalt Specialty Materials, Electro-Optic Materials and Thin Film Products and also comprises a 40% shareholding in Element Six Abrasives – a joint venture with Element Six.

PRECIOUS METALS PRODUCTS AND CATALYSTS
Precious Metals Products and Catalysts produces a range of complex functional materials based on its expertise in technology platforms such as catalysis and surface technology The business is organized in five business units: Automotive Catalysts, Catalyst Technologies, Jewellery and Electroplating and Technical Materials.

PRECIOUS METALS SERVICES
Precious Metals Services is the world market leader in recycling complex materials containing precious metals. Its core business is to provide refining and recycling services to an international customer base. It is divided into three business units: Precious Metals Refining, Battery Recycling and Precious Metals Management.

ZINC SPECIALTIES
Zinc Specialties develops zinc-based chemicals, powders and materials for a wide variety of applications. Zinc Specialties is organized around two business units: Zinc Chemicals and Building Products.