Umicore Battery Materials Canada wins 2024 Belgian Company of the Year in Canada Award

On Thursday, April 25, members of the Umicore Battery Materials Canada, travelled to Toronto to participate in the Belgian Canadian Business Chamber (BCBC) Excellence Awards Gala. Also in attendance as guests, were representatives of AESC, delegates from the County of Lennox & Addington, Loyalist Township, Kingston Economic Development, and Indigenous Relations consultants, First Peoples Group.

Held at the Art Gallery of Ontario, with a stunning view of the CN Tower, the event hosted a wide variety of Belgian and Canadian businesses, as well as members of the Canadian provincial and federal government, and His Excellency Patrick Van Gheel, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Canada.

Planned around the theme of artistry and innovation, with a Belgian-inspired gourmet meal, the event included networking and entertainment showcasing the history of Belgian and Canadian inventions. The event also recognized and honoured businesses, and business leaders, who have made significant contributions to the economic health of the Belgian-Canadian business community in the last year.