Artazn

What Artazn does

Artazn is the largest North American producer of solid zinc strip and one of the largest globally, operating from a 350,000-square-foot ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016 certified manufacturing facility in Greeneville, Tennessee, where it processes approximately 10 million pounds of zinc per month. The company manufactures zinc strip from 99.995% pure special high-grade zinc across a proprietary family of alloys (Alloy 190, 500, 505, 600, 710, and 750), with vertically integrated capabilities spanning melting, casting, rolling, slitting, annealing, and plating. Its product portfolio is organized into four core categories: coinage (including ZincSecure® anti-counterfeit blanks and nickel/copper-plated steel substrate blanks), automotive (fuses, exterior trim, leaf spring inner-liners), building and construction (architectural zinc surfaces, roofing, cladding, gutters, flashing, and the Architectural Series™ brand), and cathodic protection (LifeJacket®, LifeAnode™, LifeDowel™, and LifePanel® systems for infrastructure repair).

Artazn serves a globally diversified enterprise customer base. In coinage, it is the sole supplier of U.S. penny blanks (since 1998) and supplies coin blanks to national mints and central banks in more than 20 countries including Canada, Ukraine, Singapore, Indonesia, Brazil, and the Bahamas, with 300+ billion coins produced over the last 40 years currently in circulation. In automotive, its zinc strip is incorporated into fuses by all major automotive manufacturers. In construction and architecture, its products have been specified in projects such as the Alaska Airlines Center and Brock Environmental Center, and are distributed through architectural partners and Amazon. The Strategic Technologies partnership drives cathodic protection distribution for bridge columns, concrete pavements, and reinforced concrete repair.

The business model is primarily B2B hardware sales of manufactured zinc strip and finished components, supplemented by professional services for custom alloy development through the Innovation Center. Pricing is quote-based on alloy, gauge, width, plating, and volume, with multi-year contracts typical. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales complemented by channel partners (Structural Technologies for cathodic protection, architectural distributors, and Amazon for the Zinc Protect consumer product), and event-driven engagement at currency and AIA conferences. The company was rebranded from Jarden Zinc Products to ARTAZN LLC in March 2020 and operates as a subsidiary of Jadex Inc.

Name

Artazn

Legal name

Artazn LLC

Website

https://artazn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Artazn is the largest North American producer of solid zinc strip, serving mints, central banks, automotive manufacturers, and construction firms with proprietary zinc alloys, coin blanks (including ZincSecure®), and cathodic protection systems from its Tennessee facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Zinc Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (33149), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)

Keywords

• Zinc strip manufacturing
• Coin blank production
• Cathodic protection systems
• Architectural zinc products
• Automotive zinc components

Headquarters

HQ city

Greeneville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Zinc Strip Products: Sale of solid zinc strip in various alloy compositions to manufacturers and fabricators across multiple industries including automotive, building, construction, and specialty applications. Revenue is generated through direct sales of manufactured zinc strip products with different gauges, widths, and plating finishes.
2. Coin Blank Manufacturing: Production and sale of coin blanks for mints and central banks worldwide. Products include ZincSecure® and steel substrate blanks in mono-, bi-, and multi-ply configurations with copper, nickel, brass, and bronze finishes. The company serves as the sole supplier of US penny blanks and has 300+ billion coins circulating globally.
3. Cathodic Protection Systems: Sale of zinc-based cathodic protection products including LifeJacket®, LifeAnode™, LifeDowel™, and LifePanel® systems for infrastructure protection against chloride-induced corrosion.
4. Custom Alloy Development: Product development team collaborates with customers to develop new alloys for custom product solutions when requested applications fall outside current scope, providing engineering and development services.
5. Architectural Zinc Products: Sale of zinc strip for architectural applications including roofing, wall cladding, gutters, and decorative elements under the Architectural Series™ brand. Includes specialty products like Zinc Protect roof strips available through Amazon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Artazn manufactures solid zinc strip and zinc-based products from 99.995% pure special high-grade zinc at its Greeneville, Tennessee facility. The company's vertically integrated operations span alloying, casting, rolling, slitting, annealing, and plating to produce coin blanks for mints and central banks, zinc components for automotive manufacturers, architectural and building products, and cathodic protection systems for infrastructure. It is the largest zinc strip producer in North America and the sole supplier of U.S. penny blanks since 1998.

Product overview

Artazn is a zinc manufacturing company offering a portfolio of zinc-based products organized into four core categories: Coinage Products (including ZincSecure® and Steel Substrate coin blanks), Automotive Products (fuses, exterior trim, leaf spring liners), Building/Construction Products (architectural, construction, and plumbing applications), and Cathodic Protection Products (LifeJacket®, LifeAnode™, LifeDowel™, LifePanel®). The company produces custom zinc strip alloys and operates an Innovation Center for collaborative product development. With 130+ years of experience, Artazn is the largest zinc strip producer in North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZincSecure: Award-winning coinage alternative to high-cost solid alloy coins and low-value banknotes, featuring non-magnetic material with unique electromagnetic signatures for anti-counterfeit protection. Since 2015, ZincSecure has enabled mints and central banks to replace notes with coins at a fraction of the cost.
• LifeJacket
• LifeAnode
• LifeDowel
• LifePanel
• Architectural Series

Products and services

• ZincSecure Award-winning zinc-based coinage alternative to high-cost solid alloy coins and low-value banknotes. Features a unique electromagnetic signature (EMS) for anti-counterfeit security, superior corrosion resistance, and significant cost savings. Used by mints and central banks including the National Bank of Ukraine and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
• Steel Substrate Coin Blanks Nickel-plated and copper-plated steel substrate coin blanks produced using proprietary high-speed electroplating process, yielding bright, high-quality finished coin blanks. Available in mono-, bi-, and multi-ply configurations with brass and bronze plating options.
• Coinage Products High-value, high-performance coin blanks including plated zinc-based and steel substrate options. Complete in-house manufacturing from alloying through final plating, serving mints and central banks globally with circulation and commemorative coins.
• Automotive Products Zinc-based automotive components including blade fuses (Alloy 750), exterior trim, leaf spring inner-liners, and low voltage terminals. Leverages zinc's low melting point, conductivity, impact resistance, and self-lubrication properties.
• Low Conductivity Fuses Exclusively from Artazn, lower conductivity alloys designed for precision manufacturing of ultra-low amperage automotive blade fuses using new alloy formulations.
• LifeJacket Cathodic protection system utilizing proven zinc anode technology for long-term repair and remediation of steel and steel-reinforced concrete structures subjected to chloride-induced corrosion. Used for bridge column protection.
• LifeAnode Engineered galvanic discrete or point anode system designed for concrete patch repairs due to chloride-induced corrosion. Prevents halo or ring-effect corrosion damage. Available in LifeAnode 65, 105, and 160 sizes.
• LifeDowel Anti-corrosive 2-fold dowel barrier for protecting steel dowel bars in jointed concrete pavements from corrosion due to de-icing salts.
• LifePanel Long-life, maintenance-free galvanic cathodic protection solution for corroding reinforced concrete structures in dry zones such as columns, beams, and retaining walls.
• Building Products Zinc-based construction and architectural products including corner beads, expansion joints, roof strips, metal flashing, guttering systems, plumbing hardware, stained glass came, and terrazzo strips. Leverages zinc's corrosion resistance and ductility.
• Architectural Series Architectural zinc surfaces featuring characteristic color varieties from brilliant smooth to classic weathered and dimensional textured finishes. Made in USA, recyclable, and scratch-resistant with various paint and pre-weathered finishes.
• Zinc Strip Products Core zinc strip products manufactured from 99.995% pure high-grade zinc with various alloy compositions including Alloy 190, 500, 505, 600, 710, and 750 for diverse industrial applications including coinage, automotive, and architectural uses.
• Innovation Center Dedicated laboratory focused on customized zinc solutions through collaboration. Offers product development team collaboration for custom alloy development and new product engineering based on customer specifications.
• Zinc Grounding Mat Anode-grade zinc grounding mat designed to work with cathodically protected and isolated structures, providing reliable grounding for infrastructure applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ billion coins in circulation across 20 countries
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Perum Peruri (Indonesian State Mints)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2015Peruri signed MOUs with ARTAZN to advance self-sufficiency in Indonesian coin production using ARTAZN's zinc coinage technology.
• Structural TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2014Strategic partnership formed for the distribution and development of cathodic protection products. Structural Technologies specializes in infrastructure repair and protection solutions, making them an ideal partner for ARTAZN's LifeJacket, LifeAnode, LifeDowel, and LifePanel cathodic protection systems.
• A. Zahner CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2013Collaboration to debut new architectural zinc products at AIA (American Institute of Architects) pre-convention party. Zahner is a leading architectural metal fabricator known for innovative building envelope solutions.
• National Bank of Ukraine (NBU)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerNBU signed agreement with ARTAZN (then Jarden Zinc Products) for ZincSecure™ coin blanks. In May 2018, NBU announced conversion of 5 and 10 Ukrainian Hryvnia banknotes to ZincSecure coins, marking the first major implementation of this technology for currency conversion.
• Jadex Inc. (Parent Company)coreOthersJadex Inc. is the parent company of Artazn LLC. Artazn operates as a subsidiary under Jadex Inc.'s ownership and corporate governance structure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal Canadian Mint: Canadian government mint that produces circulation coin blanks and plated coin products for domestic and export customers. Directly comparable to Artazn's coin blank business, including competing for the same central bank and sovereign mint RFPs in the Americas and globally.
• Vector Corrosion Technologies: Specialist in cathodic protection and corrosion mitigation for reinforced concrete infrastructure, including bridge and parking structure rehabilitation. Directly comparable to Artazn's LifeJacket, LifeAnode, LifeDowel, and LifePanel product lines serving the same DOT, transportation, and engineering firm buyers.
• VMZINC (Umicore Building Products): European producer of architectural zinc strip, coils, and standing-seam roofing/cladding systems under the VMZINC brand. Closest direct competitor to Artazn's Architectural Series and architectural zinc strip offering for premium building envelope applications.

Broad incumbents

• Wieland Group: Global manufacturer of semi-finished copper and copper alloy strip, sheet, and special products using comparable rolling, slitting, and plating processes. Comparable to Artazn's rolled zinc strip and plated metal substrate operations, though Wieland's primary focus is copper rather than zinc.
• Umicore: Belgian materials technology group with non-ferrous metal recycling, refining, and engineered products businesses including zinc-related materials and electroplating chemistry. Comparable to Artazn as a broader incumbent in non-ferrous metals processing and zinc-containing technologies.
• Korea Zinc: One of the world's largest zinc and lead smelters and refiners, supplying zinc metal and downstream products globally. Upstream-comparable to Artazn's zinc strip manufacturing through its non-ferrous metal production and alloying capabilities, though Korea Zinc operates at a substantially larger scale.
• Nyrstar: Global multi-metals business producing zinc and lead from mining and smelting operations, including refined zinc suitable for downstream strip manufacturing. Comparable as a non-ferrous metals incumbent in the same zinc value chain as Artazn, though Nyrstar is upstream of strip conversion.
• Boliden: Swedish mining and smelting company producing zinc, copper, and other base metals from integrated operations. Comparable to Artazn through zinc metal production and downstream processing, though Boliden's portfolio is broader and more vertically integrated into mining.
• Materion Corporation: U.S.-based specialty alloys and advanced materials manufacturer producing plated strip and engineered metal products for industrial and defense customers. Comparable to Artazn's specialty zinc alloy strip and plated substrate manufacturing capabilities, though Materion serves different end markets.

Emerging players

• A. Zahner Company: U.S. architectural metal fabricator known for innovative zinc, stainless steel, and composite metal building envelope solutions. Comparable as a downstream architectural zinc partner/fabricator working with Artazn's Architectural Series zinc strip and co-developing high-visibility projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artazn

Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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