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Global Zinc Dust Market: Key Developments

In January 2023, Umicore is a leading circular materials technology company with an extensive expertise in the fields of material science, chemistry and metallurgy which has announced that it had signed a long-term agreement with a leading global paints and coatings company to supply zinc dust. The agreement is for a period of five years and is worth an estimated 100 million euros.
In February 2023, Votorantim Group announced that it had started production at its new zinc dust plant in Brazil. The plant has a capacity of 50,000 tons per year and is expected to meet the growing demand for zinc dust in the region. Votorantim Group is a permanently capitalized investment holding company, with a long-term investment approach in Brazil and worldwide,
In March 2023, Hanchang announced that it had signed a contract to supply zinc dust to a leading global automotive manufacturer. The contract is for a period of three years and is worth an estimated US$50 million.
In April 2023, Transpek-Silox Industry announced that it had increased its zinc dust production capacity by 20%. The increase is in response to the growing demand for zinc dust in the Asia Pacific region.