Stationery is an important application of the Umicore brand identity.
It is the way we present ourselves every day in correspondence, through printed applications (such as letterheads, business cards, envelopes etc.) and electronic applications (such as Contents of letters, meeting notes, etc.).
Inconsistent or poorly printed stationery does not project a professional image of Umicore.
Follow this section to ensure that across the whole alignment of stationery, the key elements of the Umicore identity are used to the greatest effect.
Requirements on business correspondence
EU laws dictate our compliance to certain requirements that must appear on all business correspondence within the EU, including letterheads, e-mail, business cards, and invoices, as well as website and external communications. The following elements must be mentioned:
- The name and address of the company headquarters to which your business is attached. This includes the legal form of the company (for example, s.a. ; AG ; etc.)
- The company registration number.
- Some EU countries have further requirements (for example, in Germany the name of the Managing Director and Chair of the Board must be identified).
These options are available through Umicore's internal template tool. Find out more on the additional options on the Connect Page.
To find out what is legally required, get in contact with the Legal Department which is responsible for your entity / country.
Letterhead
For both internal and external correspondence, please use the colored version of the logo without the strapline. For all correspondence the template contains the logo in the upper right corner and the legal information in the footer.
Word Templates
In the Umicore template tool, we provide basic templates in Microsoft Word for letterheads. To find out more, visit the Connect Tool Page.
For pre-printed verisons please find the technical specifications and the InDesign Files within the Brand Assets Bank.
Business cards
Business cards are an important tool when networking and building relationships with colleagues, prospects, and customers.
Layout
- Position the logo according to the technical specifications and measurements
- Choose the colored logo without strapline
- Align all text to the right, using the 'e' in the word Umicore as the baseline
- The name and website text should be in Umicore blue, while all other text should be in black
- In case the email address of a card holder is long and may conflict with the placement of the web address, the space between the email and the web address should be at least the equivalent of two letter 'm's. If the space is less than two 'm's, the email address should be moved to the line above, and the mobile telephone number placed on the last line
- The back side of the business card stays white or may be used for a 2nd language, never choose a colored background
Business Unit / Department
As an alternative option, the Department or Business Unit can be added on the second line after the name. It should follow the same typeface and size as the title, as shown in the example.
QR-Code
In some cases, a QR code can be added to the business card and should be placed in the upper left corner, as shown in the example.
The technical specifications and the InDesign files are available within the Brand Assets Bank.
Digital Business Cards
You may use digital business cards ensuring that the provider follows GDPR rules on data storage. Please make sure to follow these guidelines. Currently there is no approved supplier available at Group level.
Compliment slip
Compliment slips are used as a way to congratulate or thank external stakeholders.
The technical specifications and the InDesign File is available within the Brand Assets Bank.
Envelopes
Envelopes can be printed as shown in the example.
On brown envelopes you should use the black colored logo and black text for better readability.
Please adapt the dimensions to the appropriate specifications for business correspondence in your country as the measurements in our guideline are based on Belgian stationery sizes.
Please check with your local postal authority that the position of the Umicore logo does not conflict with the stamp exclusion area.
The technical specifications and a variation of InDesign Files are available within the Brand Assets Bank.