Umicore · Brussels Belgium ·(Euronext Brussels: UMI)
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window Umicore's diversified business includes its Precious Metals Services unit (recycling and refining) and a Precious Metals Products and Catalysts segment (catalysts for automotive and specialty products). The company's Advanced Materials unit provides germanium and tellurium used by the electronics and optics industries. The unit also owns a 40% share of Element Six Abrasives, a joint venture with industrial diamond producer Element Six . In 2006 it formed a joint venture with Zinifex that combined the two companies' zinc businesses into the world's largest zinc producer, called Nyrstar . To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Umicore Financials
| Company Type | Public - Euronext Brussels: UMI Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $12,923.1 |
| Employees | 1,000 |
Umicore Executives
33 executives listed for Umicore's Brussels, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Thomas Leysen | Network |
| CEO | Marc Grynberg | Network |
| CFO, Finance, Information Systems | Martine Verluyten | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Umicore
Demand depends on the level of manufacturing production and construction activity. The profitability of individual companies is linked to manufacturing process efficiencies. Most companies are small and compete by focusing on a specialty customer niche within a local or regional area. The industry is labor-intensive: annual revenue per employee is about $130,000. Competition comes from metal manufacturers and fabricators that have in-house capability. Other competitors are large steel mills and aluminum producers, such as Nucor and Alcoa, that have operations that incorporate these value-added services. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Umicore Competitors
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