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  • AURUNA® 526 and AURUNA® 527 enable uniform hard gold plating, thereby optimizing costs.

    AURUNA® hard gold electrolytes: Optimized layer thickness distribution brings cost advantages in times of high precious metal prices

    In times of high precious metal prices, cost-saving solutions for material efficiency and process optimization are becoming increasingly important. Umicore MDS offers processes for coatings on technical components with its AURUNA® hard gold electrolytes. These are technically and commercially impressive thanks to their excellent depth distribution and uniform layer thickness distribution.

  • AURUNA® 3408: The new generation of hard gold plating – sustainable, safe, and powerful

    With AURUNA® 3408, Umicore Metal Deposition Solutions (MDS) introduces an innovative hard gold electrolyte that meets the requirements of modern plating in terms of environmental compatibility, occupational safety, and technical performance. The cyanide-free gold-copper electrolyte completely dispenses with hazardous substances, while offering the highest material quality and process reliability.

    The environmentally friendly hard gold electrolyte AURUNA® 3408 contains no hazardous substances whatsoever.

  • Umicore and emergency services successfully train together

    Umicore and emergency services have successfully conducted an training to optimize cooperation in the event of a chemical leaking. The Malteser service participated for the first time. The focus is on safety management and local cooperation to ensure efficient emergency response measures.

    This year's training at Umicore simulated a chemical leaking in the electroplating and testing center.

  • Joint activity organized by Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH: Brewery tour at Hirschbrauerei Heubach delights employees

    As part of the regular “joint activity” organized by Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH, a private brewery tour was offered at Hirschbrauerei Heubach last Thursday evening. Thomas Mayer, member of the Hirschbrauerei management team, personally guided the participants through the brewery's production areas, warehouse, and cellars in a competent and friendly manner.

    Thomas Mayer gave the Umicore participants an explanation of the effort that goes into producing a good local beer.

  • Umicore management and supervisory board visit Schwaebisch Gmuend site

    Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH welcomed Umicore Group's executive leadership team, led by CEO Bart Sap, and members of the supervisory board, including chairman Thomas Leysen. The visit shows that Schwaebisch Gmuend, as a relatively small site, is also of great importance to Umicore Group in an international context.

    Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH welcomed the Executive Leadership Team and the Supervisory Board of the Umicore Group.

  • Platinum plating for medical technology: PLATUNA® PT electrolyte demonstrates exceptional suitability

    The demands placed on surfaces in medical technology are high, as they influence the functionality and safety of implants, sensors, and instruments, and thus the success of medical procedures. High-quality platinum plating meets these requirements. The increased demand from the industry at Umicore MDS shows that PLATUNA® PT plating has already established itself in this field.

    PLATUNA® PT / Platinum plating for medical technology from Umicore Electroplating

  • Umicore honors the best chemistry students of the year

    Last Tuesday, Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH honored the best ninth-grade chemistry students from the Schwaebisch Gmuend region for their outstanding achievements. The young people were invited to the company's headquarters in the heart of Gmünd's southern district and received a silver bar, among other things, in recognition of their achievements.

    Best students in chemistry honored

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