International Zinc Association

Honored and thrilled to have Boliden President & CEO and newly named IZA Chairperson Mikael Staffas visit IZA headquarters in Durham, North Carolina. Mikael met with the entire team both virtually and in person, as the group discussed sustainability, market development, and IZA programming. #Zinc #ZincForTheFuture #InternationalZincAssociation

Though there have been many technological advancements in the wine industry, it is still very common to harvest the grapes by hand. Mechanical harvesting requires the trellises to be set up with the machinery in mind, and as the vines can produce for up to 25 years, its not an easy or practical task to switch a vineyard’s entire operation to mechanical. The tools used by harvesters have remained consistent with the vessel the grapes being placed in changing the most. Currently the most common practice is boxes, but in the late 19th and early 20th century galvanized hods were very popular in French vineyards. The hods had straps, making it easy to carry on the harvester’s back, and the metal was much more durable than the previous woven basket hods. Now these antique hods are a very popular home décor item. #zinc #wine #vineyard #harvest #internationalzincassociation

Meet the International Zinc Association team at the 2024 International Zinc Recycling Conference & Zinc Metal Roundtable November 13th-15th in Nashville. IZA's Sabina Grund will discuss the carbon footprint of zinc recycling and Martin van Leeuwen will present on new uses for zinc oxide. IZA initiatives will take center stage during the Zinc Metal Roundtable, with presentations from Eric Van Genderen on Zinc Enables Decarbonization, Josef Daniel-Ivad on the Zinc Battery Initiative, Ryan Winters on the North American diecasting initiative, and Martin van Leeuwen on zinc in galvanized auto steel and the Galvanized Autobody Partnership. IZA's Executive Director Andrew Green opens and closes the Music City event. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dCiHDSQ7 #Zinc #ZincForTheFuture

Zinc coatings - whether galvanized, paint, or thermal spray - are winning the war against corrosion, and IZA's Kevin Irving delivered that message to participants at the AMPP: Association for Materials Protection and Performance Western Conference in San Diego. Kevin's presentation and accompanying booth demonstrated how effectively zinc protects steel from the elements and lengthens service life. #zinc #steel #ZincForTheFuture

Happy #NationalFoodFortificationDay - a great time to ensure you are getting the micronutrients you need. The essential element zinc boosts our immune system, heals wounds and infections, supports skin health, and enables children to develop mentally and physically to reach their full potential. In developing countries, zinc deficiency poses a significant threat, and that's why the global zinc industry funds zinc supplementation around the world: https://lnkd.in/gXsZ29H #zinc #ZincForTheFuture #nutrition #ZincSavesKids #health

Galvanized steel is the way to go in car manufacturing, according to research from IZA and IIT Bombay, which finds as high as 65% of non-galvanized vehicles corrode within five years, compared to 7% of galvanized vehicles. While 90% of cars manufactured in North America, Europe, and Japan contain zinc-coated bodies, only between 20 and 25% of vehicles manufactured in India do, though that number is trending upward. You can read more of Professor Anand S. Khanna’s article in The Financial Express here: https://lnkd.in/ehRgesSS #Zinc #ZincForTheFuture #cars #steel #galvanized #AutoManufacturing

IZA welcomes our newest affiliate member, technology services provider Titan Company Limited, a member of the Tata Group based in Karnataka, India. Titan leverages consumer insights to meet trends in metals, smart sensors, mechanical engineering, and industrial design in watches, jewelry, and eyewear. You can learn more about Titan here: https://lnkd.in/eRsaefkd #Zinc #ZincForTheFuture

We are thrilled to announce record-breaking attendance for the 2024 International Zinc Recycling Conference & Zinc Metal Roundtable in Nashville November 13th-15th. The zinc metal portion of the event focuses on metal markets and downstream users and features presentations from Boliden's Daniel Asplund, the American Galvanizers Association's Melissa Lindsley, and CRU's Tom Rutland. The recycling event focuses on trends and technologies in recovering zinc from secondary raw materials and features presentations from Grillo-Werke AG's Bastian Bach, EverZinc's David Graf, and Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI's Leon Rostek. It's not too late to join us at Music City's JW Marriott; register here: https://lnkd.in/dCiHDSQ7 #Zinc #ZincForTheFuture #mining #metal #recycling #circularity

You’ve seen #ThinkZinc and #AmaZINC, and as zinc lovers know, the essential element works well in many applications, so let’s try it in words! At the International Zinc Association, we’re looking for a new hashtag, and we want you to help - no teasZINC! Enter our Zinc Hashtag Contest by suggesting a new, PG-rated suggestion in the comments. Return after the Ides of November and vote for your favorite. The hashtag with the most 👍 👍 👍 will be our new hashtag, and you will be celebrated for your creativity. The lucky winner will be announced December 1st on NationalZincDay. See, we’re still using last year’s winner #ZincForTheFuture, nominated by Grillo-Werke AG. We can’t wait to read your zincful ideas! #zinc #NationalZincDay #ZincForTheFuture

The iconic image of the rows and rows of vines heavy with clusters of grapes is supported by zinc in another way than just soil concentration. Galvanized wire is the superior option when it comes to building the trellises on which the vines grow, not only does it have the strength to support the ever-increasing weight of the grapes, it also reduces wire chafing on newer vines. The anti-corrosion properties of the wire allow the trellis to last significantly longer in the elements, helping to limit labor and material costs. #zinc #wine #vineyard #internationalzincassociation