Umicore operates in industries with high barriers to entry:
- Automotive (catalysts for combustion engines, electric vehicles, battery recycling)
- Precious metals’ recycling
These industries are underpinned by favorable long-term trends:
- Mobility transformation and vehicle electrification
- Global focus on improving air quality and more stringent emission controls
- Resource scarcity and battery recycling
Within these fields, Umicore is a world leader, leveraging the following key strengths:
- Solid know-how with pioneering technologies and world-class processes
- High-quality and increasingly diversified global production footprint
- Recognized ESG-leadership, including responsible sourcing of precious metals