Environment

Zinc occurs naturally in the environment and is the 17th most common element in the earth’s crust. Most rocks contain zinc in varying amounts and zinc exists naturally in air, water and soil. Due to natural weathering and erosion of rocks, soils and sediments together with volcanic eruptions and forest fires, a small but significant […]

Zinc is the principal raw material in galvanizing. Zinc is an inherently recyclable non-ferrous metal.  It can be recycled indefinitely without any loss of physical or chemical properties. This is a major advantage for the Hot Dip Galvanizing process ensuring its environmental sustainability and its cost of effectiveness. About 30% (3 million tonnes) of the world’s