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Ticker · UMI ISIN · BE0974320526 LEI · 529900F3AIQECS8ZSV61 BR Manufacturing
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Filings indexed 2,415 across all filing types
Latest filing 2017-01-10 M&A Activity
Country BE Belgium
Listing BR UMI

About Umicore

https://www.umicore.com/en/

Umicore is a circular materials technology company specializing in material science, chemistry, and metallurgy. The company develops advanced materials for applications such as clean mobility, electronics, and energy, while also providing technologies to reduce harmful emissions. A key aspect of its operations is a closed-loop business model focused on recycling. Umicore refines and recovers precious and other valuable metals from a variety of sources, including industrial by-products and end-of-life consumer products. Its primary business groups are Catalysis, Energy & Surface Technologies, and Recycling. This integrated approach enables the company to provide materials for current and future technologies while promoting a circular economy.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Umicore acquires NMC battery material patents from 3M
M&A Activity Classification · 1% confidence The document is a press release dated January 10, 2017, announcing that Umicore has acquired ownership of NMC battery material patents from 3M. This transaction involves the acquisition of intellectual property rights and licensing agreements, which directly relates to a significant corporate activity concerning assets and future business operations. This type of announcement, detailing a major acquisition or asset transfer, fits best under the 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP) category if it involves capital structure changes, or more broadly, a significant corporate action. Since it is an acquisition of patents (assets) and licensing rights, it is a major corporate transaction. Given the provided definitions, 'Capital/Financing Update (CAP)' is the closest fit for a major transaction that impacts the company's structure and assets, although 'Regulatory Filings (RNS)' could be a fallback. However, the content is a specific announcement of a major business deal (acquisition of IP), which is often categorized under financing/corporate actions. Given the options, and that it is not a standard financial report (10-K, IR, ER), nor a management change (MANG) or dividend (DIV), it represents a significant corporate transaction. In many databases, major M&A or asset acquisitions fall under financing/capital structure updates. I will classify it as 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP) as it details a major asset acquisition that changes the company's IP portfolio and licensing structure.
2017-01-10 English
Umicore rachète des brevets portant sur des matériaux pour batteries NMC à 3M
Legal Proceedings Report Classification · 1% confidence The document is a press release ('Communiqué de presse') dated January 10, 2017, announcing a specific corporate transaction: Umicore's acquisition of patent rights related to NMC battery materials from 3M. This transaction involves a significant corporate action concerning intellectual property and technology rights, which falls under the scope of corporate financing, M&A activity, or general regulatory announcements. Since it is a specific announcement about an acquisition/deal (patents being bought), it most closely aligns with 'M&A Activity' (TAR) or potentially 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP) if the patents are viewed as a major asset acquisition. Given the context of acquiring rights/assets from another company (3M), TAR (Merger/Takeover Activity) is the most appropriate fit, even though it's an asset purchase rather than a full company merger. It is not a standard periodic report (10-K, IR, ER) or a management/board change announcement. It is a specific, material corporate event announcement.
2017-01-10 French
Umicore verwerft octrooien voor NMC-batterijmaterialen van 3M
M&A Activity Classification · 1% confidence The document is a press release ('Persbericht') dated January 10, 2017, announcing that Umicore has acquired the ownership of three Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) patent families from 3M. This transaction involves the acquisition of intellectual property rights and associated licensing agreements. This type of announcement, concerning a significant corporate transaction (acquisition of patents/IP) that impacts the company's assets and future operations, does not fit neatly into standard periodic financial reports (10-K, IR, ER) or standard corporate governance filings (DEF 14A, DVA). It is a specific corporate action announcement. Since there is no specific category for 'Intellectual Property Acquisition' or 'M&A Activity' that explicitly covers IP buyouts of this nature (TAR is for Mergers/Takeovers), and given the nature of the announcement being a material corporate event disclosure, the most appropriate general category for a significant, non-standard corporate announcement that is not a financial report or management change is 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS), which serves as a broad category for material, non-standard disclosures.
2017-01-10 Dutch
Umicore to appeal decision regarding its imports of certain rechargeable battery materials into the United States
Legal Proceedings Report Classification · 1% confidence The document is a press release dated December 16, 2016, announcing Umicore's intention to appeal a decision by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding patent infringement related to rechargeable battery materials. This content specifically addresses a significant lawsuit and regulatory action involving the company. This aligns directly with the definition of a Legal Proceedings Report (LTR). The document is short (1406 chars) but it is reporting on the status of a legal matter, not merely announcing the publication of a report, thus LTR is more specific than RPA or RNS.
2016-12-16 English
Umicore fait appel contre la décision au sujet de ses importations de certains matériaux pour batteries rechargeables aux Etats-Unis
Legal Proceedings Report Classification · 1% confidence The document is a press release ('Communiqué de presse') dated December 16, 2016, concerning Umicore's appeal against a decision by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding patent infringement claims related to battery materials. This content specifically addresses a significant lawsuit or regulatory action involving the company. Based on the definitions, this fits best under 'Legal Proceedings Report' (LTR), which covers updates on significant lawsuits or regulatory actions. It is not an earnings release, an annual report, or a general regulatory filing (RNS), as it details a specific legal/regulatory development.
2016-12-16 French
Umicore tekent beroep aan tegen de beslissing met betrekking tot haar invoer van bepaalde herlaadbare batterijmaterialen in de Verenigde Staten
Legal Proceedings Report Classification · 1% confidence The document is a press release ('Persbericht') dated December 16, 2016, concerning Umicore appealing a decision by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) regarding patent infringement related to battery materials. This content directly relates to significant legal proceedings and regulatory actions involving the company. Based on the definitions, the most appropriate category is Legal Proceedings Report (LTR), as it details an ongoing legal matter and the company's response (appeal). It is not an earnings release, annual report, or management change announcement. Given the specific nature of the legal dispute announcement, LTR is preferred over the general fallback RNS.
2016-12-16 Dutch

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