Umicore is designated as the 'preferred supplier' by many carboxylate-manufacturers. Consequently, Umicore has experienced a rapid growth in the last few years and is now world-wide no.1 supplier of cobalt hydroxide.
For Cobalt
Hydroxide, Umicore is also enjoying excellent partnerships with producers
of paint dryers, adhesion promoters, and catalyst, battery and pigment
manufacturers. Umicore is also producing chloride (crystals and
solution), a.o. for the tyre-, paintdrier-, and many other chemical
applications. Cobalt sulphate and carbonate, both feed and chemical
grade, are part of the product portfolio. These products are mainly used
in the animal feed, catalyst industry and plating. Recently Cobalt
acetate and nitrate (solid form and solution), have been added to the
list. These are mainly used in the catalyst and plating market. Due to
Umicore's strong commercial worldwide network, these products are actively
promoted all over the world.
