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Teamwork and collaboration are key to Umicore’s breakthrough with manganese rich HLM technology
Earlier this year, Umicore marked a major milestone when we announced the industrialisation of manganese-rich HLM (high lithium, manganese) battery materials technology. Targeting commercial production for electric vehicles (EVs) in 2026, this…
My EV & Me: Umicore colleagues share their tips on driving electric
With the acceleration of carbon free mobility, electric vehicles (EVs) are one of the important trends driving our business. But what’s it really like to drive one? We speak to some Umicore colleagues with first-hand experience with Umicore's…
Umicore speeds up its EV battery materials R&D with unique large-scale prototyping center for solid-state battery materials
Umicore has inaugurated today one of the world‘s largest and most advanced solid-state battery material prototyping facilities in Olen, Belgium, which will expand and accelerate its innovation and technology development.
CAMX and Umicore sign non-exclusive IP licensing agreement on NMC battery technology
Umicore and CAMX Power LLC (CAMX) announce that Umicore has obtained a non-exclusive intellectual property license under CAMX’s GEMX® platform of nickel-based high-energy, high-power cathode active materials for use in lithium-ion batteries,…
Battery Pass Consortium Publishes First Content Guidance on the EU Battery Passport
A consortium of eleven leading international organisations from industry, technology and science has today launched the first publicly available Content Guidance on the EU Battery Passport. It is designed to support the implementation of the…
Umicore Launches Responsible Sourcing Frameworks for Nickel and Lithium
We’re proud to take another step on this important journey with the introduction of new dedicated Sustainable Procurement Frameworks for Nickel and Lithium.
Umicore steps up solid-state battery technology development with investment in Blue Current
Umicore and Blue Current, a leading manufacturer of silicon elastic composite solid-state batteries, have agreed to strengthen their collaboration on the development of solid-state battery technology, with Umicore investing a minority stake in the…
Umicore and PowerCo get official “go” to start joint venture for EU battery materials production
Umicore and PowerCo, the new battery company of the Volkswagen Group, have obtained full regulatory approvals for their joint venture announced in September 2022.
Umicore starts industrialization of manganese-rich battery materials technology for electric vehicles
Umicore is starting the industrialization of its leading manganese-rich HLM (high lithium, manganese) cathode active materials (CAM) technology and targets commercial production and use in electric vehicles (EVs) in 2026.
Umicore signs long-term agreement with Terrafame for the supply of sustainable low carbon nickel
Umicore has signed a long-term agreement with Terrafame Ltd. for the supply of low carbon, sustainable high-grade nickel sulphate. Following the successful completion of the qualification process, commercial deliveries have already started with…
Global Battery Alliance Launches World’s First Battery Passport Proof of Concept
The Global Battery Alliance (“GBA”), the world’s largest multi-stakeholder organisation to establish a sustainable battery value chain by 2030, today launched the proof of concept for its Battery Passport at the World Economic Forum’s Annual…
Our battery materials Gigafactory in Nysa receives ISO 14001 certification
With the joint efforts of our colleagues and a dedicated ISO (International Standardization Organization) team, our battery materials Gigafactory in Nysa, Poland, successfully passed the DNV audit and is now ISO 14001 certified.