Cumerio Information

Cumerio is Europe's leading producer of copper rod and semi finished products, which are used in a wide variety of both traditional and high technology industries. The smelting, refining, recycling and transforming of copper and copper alloys is our core business. We are recognised around the world for our innovative technology, as well as for the quality of both our products and customer service. All our operations are certified according to the new ISO 9001: 2000 standard. We aim to maintain our leadership position by continuously expanding our activities and identifying new growth opportunities. Our operations include the Cumerio Med smelter in Bulgaria, which has an annual production capacity of approximately 240,000 tons of anodes and a world-class level of performance. Our refinery at Olen ,Belgium is a prime example of our technological leadership, with an annual capacity of 345,000 tons of cathodes using the advanced FSD (Full Size Deposit) process. Cumerio is one of the leading independent wire rod producers in Europe, with installed capacities of 280,000 tons in Olen, Belgium and 170,000 tons in Avellino, Italia. Both plants are using the Contirod® technology, which has been developed by Umicore Copper, now Cumerio, and has been sold worldwide. The company acquired in the course of 2006 a majority stake of 51% in the Swiss company, Swiss Advanced Materials (SAM), producing copper profiles by using the Conform® - technology. Cumerio also produces a wide range of copper and copper alloyed cakes and billets, and transforms copper into more value added products such as specialty rod and wire. Cumerio's products find its applications in a wide range of end-user industries. Cumerio has a total copper products capacity in excess of 500,000 tonnes per year. Cumerio currently employs some 1,453 people and generated a turnover of € 3.4 billion in 2006. Its share is listed on Euronext Brussels.