Directory Organisation

Organisation

Umicore

Area of Expertise

Catalysis - Industrial Process, Emissions Control, Fuel Cells, Jewellery, Metallurgy and Materials, Refining and Recovery

PGMs Used

Palladium, Platinum, Rhodium

PGM Knowledge

Precious Metals Services

Precious Metals Products & Catalysts

Precious Metals Products and Catalysts produces a range of complex functional materials based on precious metals and its expertise in technology platforms such as catalysis and surface technology. The business is organized in six business units:

Automotive Catalysts is one of the world's leading producers of catalysts used in automotive emission abatement systems for both light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.

Catalyst Technologies produces precious-metals based catalysts for the life science and chemical industries and is a key developer of technology for fuel cell applications.

Jewellery and Electroplating produces semi-finished precious metals-based products, for jewellery and industrial applications. It also produces electrolytes for electronic, wear protection and decorative applications.

Technical Materials produces contact and brazing materials for use in electrical and construction applications.

Platinum Engineered Materials produces platinum gauzes and systems for the abatement of nitrous oxide (N₂O) and platinum equipment for the production of high quality special glass for high end applications like LCDs.

Thin Film Products produces metallic targets for producing ultra-thin coatings on a wide range of applications.