The rise in zinc prices, started in February, it continued slowly until mid-April, to then accelerate the pace from the beginning of May and overcome, today, 3.063 $/Tonne, reaching the highs of June 2018. In a general context of rising prices of base metals, Zinc, despite not having obtained the same performances […]
Read MoreZinc prices continue to approach a 3.000 $/Tonne
In the first quarter of 2021, Zinc prices, even though they stayed above 2.800 $/T and having touched i 2.900 $/T, they never reached the psychological threshold of 3.000 $/T of April 2019, objective formulated at the beginning of the year by the main international research institutes. A brake on breaking through this threshold was the surplus […]
Read MoreInauguration of the 400A AntiCOR electric arc spraying system,
The 30 September, at the Bari plant of Zincolor s.r.l. the 400A AntiCOR electric arc spraying system will be officially inaugurated, one of the most advanced in Europe. The plant has a high hourly productivity equal to 40 m 2 /h of steel surface covered with a thickness of 100 µm of Zinc. Compared to galvanizing a […]
Read MoreBecause Zinc prices are also rising in August
Contrary to past years, when zinc prices cooled in August due to reduced seasonal activity, this year the opposite occurred. As per the following graph, the price of zinc at the LME in London, expressed in dollars / ton, it closed the month of July with a strong recovery, returning to the levels of the end 2019 and, in […]
Read MoreFOUR REASONS BEHIND THE SUPERIOR QUALITY OF ZN AND ZN / AL WIRES 85/15 DI VERTIC ZINC WIRE
The Vertical Continuous Casting system (worldwide patent) produces a diameter rod 8 mm, in a perfectly cylindrical shape. Other traditional processes employ the horizontal continuous casting system which provides a flat base wire rod and this causes greater stresses and imperfections in the subsequent processing steps. The wire rod is pulled through […]
Read MoreColimet vs Rust
Zinc Metallizing: unparalleled armour against rust NACE estimates the cost of corrosion is more than US$ 2,5 trillion, which is about 3-4% of the world GDP. A huge waste of money that can be reduced at last by 20% adopting the best protection of steel structure. Among the most efficient systems, Zinc Metallizing or better “Zinc […]
Read MoreAnalysis of the price trend of Zinc at LME London
After a 2019 not very favorable for zinc, characterized by a slowdown in consumption in the West and in China, the volatility of prices and the persistent presence of Backwardation (cash prices higher than the forward prices), the US-China year-end agreements had hinted at a 2020 slightly recovering. It was not so. At the […]
Read MoreEaster 2020
At this very difficult and surreal moment, which forced us to put the engines of our lives in neutral, moving in slow motion. By staying united, distant each in their own homes, with a single common goal to protect our health and that of the most fragile people. We wish to offer you all and yours […]
Read MoreBusiness operation and economics at the time of COVID-19
Italy and Europe are facing a moment of great difficulty that forces all of us to face great efforts and sacrifices. Of course, the difficulties will not end with the end of the pandemic, because we face a highly negative global economic conditions that we will be able to fight with renewed energy. […]
Read MoreZinc. Effects for the good health of the human body
Besides being the most effective tool against corrosion of iron, Zinc with Iron, Magnesium and Copper, It is an essential trace element in the human body. Associated with Vitamin C, It helps prevent respiratory infections or at least a cold, as well as accelerate healing. In the presence of Coronavirus, maybe this will be a reason […]
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