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... to Umicore
Advanced Materials, a global supplier of metal-based material solutions
to the technology of the future.
State of
the art manufacturing and recycling processes, extensive
R&D and new technology scouting through its own New
Venture Unit ensure that Umicore is in pole position to meet customers'
ever increasing needs for innovative products and support.

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July
23, 2003
Umicore
acquires certain germanium assets from EaglePicher Technologies
July
14, 2003
IMEC,
UMICORE and SOITEC study germanium as an alternative to silicon chips
October
31,2002
No
investment in Picogiga
September
27,2002
Umicore
Advanced
Materials signs research contract with ESA for the development of new
materials
September
27,2002
Umicore
takes steps to acquire a stake in Picogiga
June
6, 2002
Sterling
acquisition not pursued
May
21, 2002
Umicore
acquires assets of Unaxis Materials and Arconium
April
18, 2002
Umicore
agrees to Terms for Purchase of Sterling Semiconductor
January
21, 2002
Umicore
and SiGen form partnership to manufacture thick SOI wafers
January
18, 2002
European
space agency grants an EUR 2.84 million research contract to Umicore
September
3, 2001
Union Minière has changed its name to Umicore
July
30, 2001
Union Minière moves to full ownership of Vertex, a start-up optical
materials company
March
28, 2001
Union Minière Advanced Materials unit signs research contract with
the European Space Agency (ESA)
December
18, 2000
UM acquires two promising finished optics businesses
December
15, 2000
Ribbon cutting at UM Korea
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