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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
With AURUNA® 5750, the business unit Metal Deposition Solutions (MDS) of the Umicore Group now offers an innovative gold-silver electrolyte that appears to be unrivaled in terms of quality in electroplating technology. At the same time, the gold content of only 50 % makes AURUNA® 5750 an extremely cost-efficient solution.
Event date 18 February 2026 – 20 February 2026
Location Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), 10th Mile, Tumkur Road, Bengaluru 562 162, India
Event date 26 March 2026
Location relexa Hotel Stuttgarter Hof, Anhalter Str., 8, 10963, Berlin, Germany
Event date 5 May 2026 – 7 May 2026
Location Messe Stuttgart, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany
Event date 29 June 2026 – 1 July 2026
Location VCC Vogel Convention Center, Max-Planck-Straße7/9, 97082 Wuerzburg, Germany
Event date 16 September 2026 – 18 September 2026
Location Stadthalle Karlsruhe, Festplatz 9, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany
