Umicore

Manufacturer of platinum, rhodium, and palladium-based materials

placeBrussels, Brussels, Belgium calendar_todayFounded 1805 groups9,769 employees language umicore.com

Innovation

441 patent families (235 granted) — focus: Electricity & electronics, Chemistry & metallurgy, Operations & transport, Construction; filing pace steady. Cited 9,839 times.

YearFilings
201547
201659
201761
201876
201981
202078
202172
202281
202390
2024107
2025134
202649

Social engagement

Social engagement: 135.8K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

3 investors on record.

Investor typeCountShare
Private equity133%
Other / undisclosed267%

Hiring activity

No recent openings observed

No roles tracked in the last 12 months

19 Jul 2024 · Site P&O Coach · Brussels

2 Apr 2024 · Head of Group Risk Management · Brussels

28 Mar 2024 · Sales and Application Manager Additives · Bruges

28 Mar 2024 · Senior Manager - Capex Portfolio · Brussels

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

23 Jun 2026
Recognition
22 Jun 2026
Event
Connectors User Congress
18 Jun 2026
Event
Umicore Catalysis Symposium (UCS) 2026
Coming soon