... 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.

 

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