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Umicore Sets Up Rechargeable Battery Research Lab in S. Korea

SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Belgium-based Umicore N.V. has completed its research laboratory for rechargeable battery materials in central South Korea that could help promote the local industry, the industry ministry said Tuesday. Umicore’s central technology center is based in Cheonan, about 90 kilometers south of Seoul, and serves as the company’s Asian hub [...]

Umicore and Volkswagen AG to Create European EV Battery Materials Joint Venture

Umicore and Volkswagen AG plan to establish a joint venture to build up precursor and cathode material production capacities in Europe to supply Volkswagen AG’s European battery cell production, making a considerable contribution to the region’s transition towards cleaner mobility. This partnership will be the first of its kind in the European automotive market. It [...]