Umicore announces workforce reduction plans for its Automotive Catalysts business in Hanau
Against the backdrop of the ongoing transition to electric mobility, Umicore has been working in recent years to adapt its Automotive Catalysts business to changing market conditions. This includes a continued focus on efficiency and performance, while adjusting its operations in line with market demand. Given the less stringent than initially foreseen Euro-7 legislation on […]
Umicore’s Partnership with SOS Children’s Villages
Empowering children and families in the DRC Since 2023, Umicore has a strong partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, aiming to improve the lives of children and young people without parental care. Through our commitment and contributions, we are supporting two vital projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): the Limpoba program in Kinshasa […]
Addressing and understanding forced labour: why it matters and how we can take action
In our ongoing commitment to uphold human rights and ethical business practices, we are proud to introduce our new guidance on Understanding and addressing forced labour, why it matters and how we can take action. Forced labour is a complex issue that, beyond the necessary policies, needs active measures to address it. Umicore’s guidance is a […]
Umicore Joins Forces with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub
Umicore is proud to announce its partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI Hub). This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our commitment to advancing sustainable and secure supply chains for critical materials essential to clean energy technologies. The CMI Hub, established in 2013 and led by Ames National […]
Custom and Stock BBO Crystals
Beta Barium Borate, often abbreviated as BBO, is a nonlinear optical crystal with the chemical formula BaB2O4. It belongs to the trigonal crystal system and exhibits excellent transmission across a broad range of wavelengths, making it particularly well-suited for various optical applications. Its unique nonlinear optical properties have positioned BBO as a promising component in the […]
New Product-Custom Shape Sapphire
Shalom EO is glad to announce the addition of Custom Shape Sapphire to our product catalog. Why Choose Sapphire? Custom Shape Sapphire are sapphire parts with tailored specifications to meet unique needs across various industries and are designed utilizing the exceptional properties of sapphire with pertinence to the particular application. Sapphire crystals, made of Al2O3, exhibit […]
OmniVision Launches Ultra-Compact Global Shutter Image Sensor for Automotive Applications
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the latest addition to its growing portfolio of automotive image sensors, the OV7261. The ultra-compact and power-efficient OV7261 is an ideal imaging solution for gesture control and driver monitoring applications such as driver drowsiness and distraction detection, which are becoming popular features […]
The Future of Endoscopy is CMOS
Within every industry the development of new technologies, to greatly expand the end-user’s capabilities and effectiveness, is at the heart of innovation. Seldom does an industry make the requisite technological advancements to revolutionize itself. But when it does occur, everybody from the manufacturer to the consumer exponentially benefits from the quantum increase in practicality, versatility […]