Element Six is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. Part of the De Beers Group, we employ over 1,900 people. Our primary manufacturing sites are located in the UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa, and the US.
Since 1946, our focus has been on developing the diamond synthesis process to enable innovative synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide solutions. As well as being the planet’s hardest material, diamond’s extreme and diverse properties give it high tensile strength, chemical inertness, broad optical transmission and very high thermal conductivity.
We strive to deliver extreme performance through the development of cutting-edge synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide solutions.
Our customers are at the core of everything we do. Leveraging our extensive risk management processes, we are committed to working together to minimise supply chain impact arising from the rapidly evolving global geo-political dynamics. A trusted, western supplier of super-hard material solutions, for over seventy years Element Six has pioneered material innovation for products with demanding technological requirements. During this time, we have continued to develop and optimise our proprietary synthesis and sintering platforms, along with our extensive micronising, machining and value add processes, in our global sites across the US, UK, Ireland, Germany and South Africa. To find out more, read our supply chain statement.
De Beers Group is a member of the Anglo American plc group. Established in 1888, the De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, the De Beers Group employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world’s largest diamond producer by value, with mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia, and South Africa. As part of the company’s operating philosophy, the people of the De Beers Group are committed to ‘Building Forever’ by making a lasting contribution to the communities in which they live and work, and transforming natural resources into shared national wealth. For further information about the De Beers Group, visit www.debeersgroup.com.
Umicore is a global materials technology group focused on materials science, chemistry, and metallurgy. Its activities are centred on four business areas:
Umicore is dedicated to clean technologies like emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries, photovoltaics, fuel cells, and recycling. Umicore has industrial operations on all continents. It generated a turnover of €11.94 billion in 2017 and currently employs approximately 9,769 people.*
*Source: http://annualreport.umicore.com/media/1517/ar2017annualreviewen.pdf
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