What Zinacor does

Zinacor S.A. is a Belgian-headquartered (Angleur, Belgium) manufacturer specializing in zinc and zinc-aluminum wire for thermal spraying (metallization) applications, with a second production site in Duisburg, Germany. The company is a subsidiary of Grillo-Werke, one of the world's largest zinc producers, which acquired the business from Vieille-Montagne in 1997, inheriting a zinc production heritage dating back to 1810. Zinacor's product portfolio centers on zinc-aluminum 85/15 wires (Z850/Z851), pure zinc wires (Z100/Z102 at 99.99% purity), and a broad range of tin-zinc alloy wires (SnZn9 through SnZn50) plus specialty alloys (Z42, SnCu3, SnZn7Cu3), all compliant with EN ISO 14919. Complementary products include zinc rods, zinc shots, and zinc berlingots for galvanoplasty and surface treatment. The company also offers a web-based coating calculator tool for project estimation based on ISO 12944-2 corrosion classes.

Zinacor sells exclusively via B2B direct sales through website contact forms, with quote-based pricing, no public e-commerce, and multi-year contracts typical for large infrastructure projects. Its solutions are used for long-term corrosion protection of steel structures, with documented service lives of 25-50+ years in demanding environments, and serve end markets including bridges and infrastructure (SNCB, Dutch Rail, Swedish Transportation Authority), offshore wind energy (Vattenfall's Vindeby wind farm, Tunø Knob), offshore oil and gas (Gjøa platform per Norsok M501), maritime, and electronics (tin-zinc alloys for capacitors and electromagnetic shielding). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and positions itself as the global market leader in zinc and zinc-aluminum wire for thermal spraying.

The business model is straightforward industrial manufacturing: revenues are generated from hardware sales of wire products priced by weight and alloy specification, with no software, subscription, or recurring service components. Customers are large enterprise and government entities procuring through project specifications, not transactional buyers. Differentiation rests on the 150+ year heritage, dual-site European production resilience, compliance with international standards (EN ISO 14919, ISO 2063, Norsok M501), and a portfolio depth that covers the full range of corrosion protection applications from atmospheric (C1-CX) to immersion (Im1-Im4) environments.

Name

Zinacor

Legal name

Zinacor S.A.

Website

https://zinacor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Zinacor S.A. is a Belgian-based specialty manufacturer of zinc and zinc-aluminum wire for thermal spraying corrosion protection, supplying industrial customers in infrastructure, wind energy, offshore oil and gas, and electronics through direct B2B project-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metallization Wire Manufacturing

NAICS

Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (33261)

SIC

Drawing & Insulating Of Nonferrous Wire (3357)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective Coatings, Galvanizing & Metal Finishing for Structural Steel (IMADACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment) (IMAIAKAB), Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Zinc wire manufacturing
• Thermal spraying wires
• Corrosion protection materials
• Zinc-aluminum alloys
• Metallization consumables

Headquarters

HQ city

Angleur

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Zinc and Zinc-Aluminum Wire Sales: Manufacturing and sale of zinc wire and zinc-aluminum wire for thermal metallization/spraying applications. Products include Z850/Z851 (zinc-aluminum 85/15), Z100/Z102 (pure zinc), and specialty alloys. Sold by weight in various packaging (drums, spools, rolls). Revenue derived from product sales to industrial customers.
2. Related Zinc Products: Sale of complementary zinc products including zinc rods (bars), zinc shots (grenaille), and zinc berlingots (small blocks) for galvanoplasty and surface treatment applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zinacor manufactures and sells zinc and zinc-aluminum wire used in thermal spraying (metallization) applications for long-term corrosion protection of steel structures. The product portfolio includes pure zinc wires (Z100/Z102), zinc-aluminum 85/15 wires (Z850/Z851), tin-zinc alloy wires (SnZn series), and complementary zinc products such as rods, shots, and berlingots. All products comply with EN ISO 14919 standard for thermal spraying wires.

Product overview

Zinacor is a manufacturer of zinc and zinc-aluminium wire for thermal spraying (metallising) applications, positioning itself as the world leader in zinc and zinc-aluminium wire production. The product portfolio consists of: zinc-aluminium 85/15 wires (Z850, Z851, Z851/1.60mm) providing enhanced corrosion protection; pure zinc wires (Z100, Z102) for standard corrosion protection; tin-zinc alloy wires (SnZn9, SnZn20, SnZn30, SnZn40, SnZn50) with varying compositions for specific applications; tin-zinc-copper (SnZn7Cu3) and tin-copper (SnCu3) wires; zinc-copper-titanium wire (Z42); and complementary products including zinc rods, zinc blocks (berlingots), and zinc shots. Additionally, Zinacor offers a web-based coating calculator tool for estimating coating thickness and wire quantities based on corrosion class. All products comply with EN ISO 14919 standards for thermal spraying wires.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZINACOR: The company's primary brand for zinc and zinc-aluminium wire products used in thermal spraying applications.

Products and services

• Z850/Z851 Zinc-Aluminium 85/15 Wire
• Z851/1.60mm Zinc-Aluminium Wire Zinc-aluminium wire (ZnAl15) in 1.60mm diameter for electric arc metallising. Based on electrolytic zinc and aluminium. Complies with DIN EN ISO 14919.
• Z100/Z102 Pure Zinc Wire Pure zinc wire (Zn 99.99%) for thermal spraying. Suitable for metallising with gas pistol and electric arc. Complies with DIN EN ISO 14919 standard. Provides high corrosion resistance in alkaline environments (pH 7-12).
• SnZn50 Tin-Zinc Wire Tin-zinc wire (50% Sn, 50% Zn) for thermal spraying applications. Produced with 99.9% tin per EN 610 and electrolytic zinc 99.995% per EN 1179. Suitable for flame or electric arc metal spraying.
• SnZn40 Tin-Zinc Wire Tin-zinc wire (60% Sn, 40% Zn) for thermal spraying. Produced with high-purity tin and electrolytic zinc. Suitable for flame or electric arc metal spraying.
• SnZn30 Tin-Zinc Wire Tin-zinc wire (70% Sn, 30% Zn) for thermal spraying applications. Produced with high-purity tin and electrolytic zinc per EN standards.
• SnZn20 Tin-Zinc Wire Tin-zinc wire (80% Sn, 20% Zn) for thermal spraying. Available in diameters 2.00-4.76mm. Produced with 99.9% tin per EN 610 and electrolytic zinc 99.995% per EN 1179.
• SnZn9 Tin-Zinc Wire Tin-zinc wire (91% Sn, 9% Zn) for thermal spraying applications. Produced with high-purity tin and electrolytic zinc per EN standards.
• SnZn7Cu3 Tin-Zinc-Copper Wire Tin-zinc-copper wire (90% Sn, 7% Zn, 3% Cu) for thermal spraying. Suitable for flame and electric arc metallising.
• SnCu3 Tin-Copper Wire Tin-copper wire (97% Zn, 3% Sn) for thermal spraying. Based on 99.9% tin per EN 610 and electrolytic copper.
• Z42 Zinc-Copper-Titanium Wire Zinc-copper-titanium wire for thermal spraying. Based on electrolytic zinc 99.995% per EN 1179. Suitable for gas pistol and electric arc metallising.
• Zinc Rods (Barres de Zinc) Pure zinc rods (Zn 99.995%) for vacuum evaporation of polypropylene sheets in electrical and electronic capacitors. Available in 15x15x400/500/650mm dimensions.
• Berlingots (Zinc Blocks) Pure zinc blocks (Zn 99.995%) for galvanoplastie of small parts. Available in 15x15x15mm and 30x30x30mm dimensions.
• Zinc Shots (Grenailles) Zinc shots (99.99% Zn) for deburring aluminium constructions and sandblasting galvanized constructions. Available in 0.6-1mm diameter.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zinc coating service life of >200 years for corrosion class C1 at 100µm thickness
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Grillo-WerkecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Grillo-Werke, one of the world's largest zinc producers based in Germany, acquired Zinacor's predecessor zinc activity from Vieille-Montagne in 1997. Zinacor operates as part of the Grillo group, benefiting from their global zinc production capabilities and expertise. This parent company relationship provides Zinacor with access to high-purity electrolytic zinc raw materials and global market presence.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• H.C. Starck (Mersen): Manufactures specialty metal powders and wires used in thermal spray surface treatments, including corrosion-resistant alloys. Comparable to Zinacor in producing spray consumables for industrial surface engineering.
• Metallisation Ltd: UK-based manufacturer of thermal spray equipment and consumable wires including zinc and zinc-aluminum for anti-corrosion applications. Direct peer in the same specialty wire-for-metallization niche as Zinacor.
• Oerlikon Metco: One of the largest global manufacturers of thermal spray materials (wires, powders) and equipment. Direct peer to Zinacor in metallization consumables used for corrosion protection and surface engineering across aerospace, automotive and industrial markets.
• Flame Spray Technologies: Dutch manufacturer of thermal spray equipment and consumable wires (zinc, aluminum, zinc-aluminum) for corrosion protection and anti-wear applications. Direct European peer competing in the same metallization consumables market.
• Praxair Surface Technologies (Linde): Supplies thermal spray wires, powders, equipment and coating services under the Praxair/TAFA brand, now part of Linde. Directly competes with Zinacor in zinc, aluminum and zinc-aluminum wires used for arc and flame spray corrosion protection.

Regional players

• Boliden: Swedish mining and metals producer of zinc, copper and related refined products. While primarily a smelter/refiner rather than a wire manufacturer, it operates in the same European zinc value chain and is comparable as a regional zinc supplier.
• Nyrstar: European multi-metals business producing refined zinc and zinc alloys. Comparable to Zinacor at the upstream end of the zinc value chain and as a regional European supplier of zinc raw materials for similar industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Grillo-Werke: Zinacor's German parent company and one of the world's largest zinc producers. Provides comparable zinc-based products (zinc oxide, zinc powders, zinc chemicals) for industrial applications; comparable as a related zinc products manufacturer with shared raw material access.
• Saint-Gobain: Global materials group with a Coated Solutions / surface treatment portfolio including thermal spray products. A broader incumbent player whose offerings overlap with Zinacor's specialty wire business as part of a much larger industrial materials franchise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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