About Umicore
Umicore is a materials technology group with headquarters in Brussels. Its activities are centered on four business areas: Advanced Materials, Precious Metals Products and Catalysts, Precious Metals Service and Zinc Specialties. The Umicore Group has industrial operations on all continents and serves a global customer base; it generated a turnover of EUR 8.8 billion in 2006 and currently employs some 17,000 people. Details are available at www.umicore.com.