Umicore's €400M Belgian Investment Won't Create Jobs, CEO Confirms

Umicore CEO Bart Sap confirmed that the company's significant investment in Belgium, including a €400M advanced hydro-metallurgical plant for rare material recycling, will not create new jobs. The investment aims to strengthen Europe's advanced materials supply chain for pharma and defense, but the lack of job creation may raise political and social concerns in Belgium.

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