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Umicore opens Hoboken green zone: what it means for Umicore stock

Published on 10/29/2026 at 10:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Umicore invested EUR 125 million in Hoboken since 2020. For Umicore stock, the project includes 11,000 trees and a 2-kilometer road.

Hoboken project changes local operations

Umicore inaugurated the Zilverbos green zone and connecting road on October 27, 2026.
The company invested EUR 125 million in the two projects since 2020.
The project includes 11,000 native trees and shrubs across five hectares.

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Umicore (ISIN BE0974320526) inaugurated a green zone and connecting road at its Hoboken site on October 27, 2026, adding a new operational and environmental development to the company's recycling footprint. The project involved EUR 125 million of investment since 2020, according to the Umicore release.

What does the project mean?

The Zilverbos green zone creates greater separation between the industrial site and the Moretusburg residential neighborhood. It covers five hectares and contains 11,000 native trees and shrubs, while four homes were retained and integrated into the new surroundings.

The connecting road adds a separate route for public traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. It is two kilometers long, includes a segregated two-way cycle path and uses 3.7 hectares of Umicore's land.

Environmental work meets recycling

Umicore said the projects form part of wider environmental improvements around Hoboken, where the site recycles hundreds of thousands of tonnes of complex materials each year and recovers 17 valuable metals. That link gives the local project a direct connection to the group's recycling operations rather than making it a standalone property investment.

When is the next date?

The connecting road is expected to open to traffic on November 16, 2026, while Umicore's investor-relations calendar lists publication of the 2026 annual report for March 26, 2027. The company's next full-year results date is February 19, 2027.

Stock context

Umicore is listed on Euronext Brussels under ticker UMI and operates across materials technology and recycling. The Hoboken announcement adds a site-level execution milestone to the company's broader operating narrative.

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