ZIMETAL

What ZIMETAL does

ZIMETAL S.r.l. is an Italian private limited company founded in 1992, headquartered in Solero (Alessandria province, Piedmont) at the geographic center of the Milan-Turin-Genoa industrial triangle. The company operates as a job-shop service provider specializing in hot-dip galvanizing (zincatura a caldo) of fabricated steel articles, using a Class 1 zinc bath compliant with UNI EN ISO 1461 and CEI 7.6. Its integrated service portfolio spans design consulting, sandblasting, hot-dip galvanizing, chromium-free passivation, powder coating through the VERNIX system, packaging, containerization, transportation, warehousing, and pre-assembly. ZIMETAL holds patented HAl-Ga technology (implemented since 2008) for reactive steel control — the first European installation of its kind — which eliminates lead and nickel from the galvanizing bath. The company's ZinCare sub-brand defines its green galvanizing system using SHG 99.995% zinc. ZIMETAL holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, and HiQualiZinc certifications (Certificate No. 01.16.01).

The business operates on a per-tonne transaction-fee model, with reference pricing benchmarks ranging from 250 EUR/ton (standard IPE beams) to 390 EUR/ton (tubular profiles), supplemented by value-added services. The facility covers over 190,000 sqm of land with 11,000 sqm under roof, features a 14-meter galvanizing kettle with a 600-tonne zinc bath, and supports single-piece weights up to 10 tonnes. Annual production capacity exceeds 60,000 tonnes. Customers span five primary segments: construction and structural engineering (primary), transport infrastructure, industrial and manufacturing, agriculture and livestock, and the energy sector. No named customer logos are disclosed in the source material, suggesting a fragmented, horizontal customer base across Italy and Europe. Marketing is conducted through industry publications (Zincatura a Caldo magazine), professional events (National Congress of Italian Engineers), AIZ membership, sponsorships, and a direct-line booking system on the website.

Name

ZIMETAL

Legal name

ZIMETAL S.r.l.

Website

https://zimetal.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZIMETAL S.r.l. is an Italian hot-dip galvanizing service provider founded in 1992, serving industrial and construction customers across Italy and Europe with integrated steel corrosion protection, proprietary lead-free HAl-Ga technology, and complementary powder coating, finishing, and logistics services from a 190,000 sqm facility in Solero.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hot-Dip Galvanizing Services

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMADACAK

Protective Coatings, Galvanizing & Metal Finishing for Structural Steel

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Structural Steel & Metal Building Products

SECONDARYIMAIAKAD

Powder Coating Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial & Commercial Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment

SECONDARYIMAKABAK

Steel Heat Treatment & Metallurgical Processing (Annealing, Quenching/Tempering, Normalizing)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Steel Production & Processing

SECONDARYIMAEAHAE

Powder Coatings

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Paints, Inks & Colorants

Keywords

• Hot-dip galvanizing services
• Steel corrosion protection
• Metal surface treatment
• Zinc coating services
• Powder coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Solero

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hot-dip galvanizing treatment services: Job-shop service model charging per tonne of steel treated. Revenue generated from the galvanizing process itself, with value-added services including sandblasting, passivation, finishing, packaging, storage, and logistics. The company states competitive pricing aligned with or below typical sandblasting and painting costs on a lifecycle basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZIMETAL is a job-shop provider of hot-dip galvanizing services for fabricated steel articles, operating a Class 1 zinc bath compliant with UNI EN ISO 1461 and CEI 7.6. The company runs a 190,000 sqm facility in Solero (AL), Italy, with a 14,000 x 1,800 x 3,300 mm galvanizing kettle, 600-tonne zinc bath, and an annual production capacity exceeding 60,000 tonnes. Service offerings include ZinCare green galvanizing, HAl-Ga patented reactive-steel-control technology, VERNIX powder coating, sandblasting, finishing, packaging, containerization, transport, warehousing, and design consulting.

Product overview

ZIMETAL operates as a hot-dip galvanizing service provider with a portfolio of integrated solutions. The core offering is hot-dip galvanizing (zincatura a caldo), enhanced by the ZinCare® green galvanizing system and HAl-Ga® patented technology. Complementary services include the VERNIX® powder coating system, chromium-free passivation, sandblasting, finishing, packaging, containerization, transportation, warehousing, pre-assembly, and technical consulting. The company serves industrial, construction, transport, agricultural, and environmental sectors across Italy and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZinCare®: Green galvanizing system that surpasses international regulations, using SHG zinc 99.995%, Class 1 bath certified per LMAC, free from Pb and Ni, with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
• Zimetal Vernix
• HiQualiZinc®
• HAl-Ga®

Products and services

• Hot-Dip Galvanizing (Zincatura a Caldo) Hot-dip galvanizing service that protects steel articles from corrosion by immersing them in a bath of molten zinc, creating a metallurgical bond with the steel through Fe-Zn alloy layers. Serves structural steel fabricators, construction companies, transport infrastructure operators, industrial equipment manufacturers, and agricultural/energy sector buyers across Italy and Europe.
• ZinCare Green Galvanizing System Premium green galvanizing service that exceeds international regulations, using SHG 99.995% zinc with a Class 1 bath free from lead and nickel, paired with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Targeted at customers requiring environmentally responsible, regulation-compliant corrosion protection.
• VERNIX Powder Coating System Powder coating service developed in a dedicated 12,000 sqm plant with in-line shotblasting machine (16 opposed turbines) and 12-stage chemical treatment including double degreasing, heavy phosphating, and nanotechnology conversion. Maximum treatable dimensions of 10,000 x 2,500 x 1,200 mm with up to 3 tonnes load. Serves customers requiring combined galvanizing-plus-coating corrosion protection.
• HAl-Ga Technology Galvanizing Patented hot-dip galvanizing method for reactive steel control, eliminating lead and nickel from the zinc bath and reducing zinc consumption while controlling aesthetic defects. First implemented in Europe in 2008 at ZIMETAL, available to customers with reactive-steel articles requiring high-quality surface finish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coating lifespan of 40-50+ years in normal environmental conditions with corrosion rate approximately 1 micron/year
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIZ - Associazione Italiana ZincaturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZIMETAL is an active member of AIZ (Italian Galvanizing Association). Through this membership, ZIMETAL participates in standards development, received HiQualiZinc certification (Certificate No. 01.16.01), and supports industry events including the National Congress of Italian Engineers. The relationship is mutual, with ZIMETAL contributing to and benefiting from AIZ's technical expertise, industry advocacy, and certification programs.
• Lloyd's Register Quality AssurancecoreOthersLloyd's Register QA conducted verification activities for ZIMETAL's environmental management system (ISO 14001), resulting in Certificate No. LRC 180484/EMS/U/IT with expiry in September 2018.
• EGGA - European General Galvanizers AssociationminorOthersZIMETAL participates in the European General Galvanizers Association's environmental product declaration (EPD) study, which covered 14 countries and 66 production facilities to produce a sectoral EPD for hot-dip galvanizing per EN ISO 1460. AIZ provided the Italian translation of this European study.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Salzgitter AG: German steel and tubes group with significant surface-treated and galvanized steel output. Comparable to ZIMETAL through its galvanized steel products serving construction and infrastructure, though on an integrated steel-mill basis.
• Riva Group: Italian integrated steelmaker with significant galvanizing capacity supplying construction and infrastructure customers. Comparable to ZIMETAL in end markets and coating capability, but operating as a mill-level producer rather than a dedicated galvanizing service provider.
• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steelmaker with substantial European galvanizing capacity serving construction, automotive and infrastructure markets. Competes with ZIMETAL for galvanized steel demand but as a vertically integrated mill, not a job-shop service.
• Tata Steel Europe: Major European galvanized steel producer (including the former Corus operations in the UK and Netherlands) supplying construction and industrial customers. Comparable to ZIMETAL in galvanized end-markets and certifications but as part of a broad European steel portfolio.
• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe: Major German flat-steel producer with large hot-dip galvanizing lines and a broad portfolio of coated products for automotive, construction and industrial customers. Comparable to ZIMETAL in coating capability and standards compliance, though at integrated-mill scale.
• PPG Industries: Global paints and coatings major with industrial and protective-coating lines relevant to galvanized steel end-markets. Adjacent/competitive with ZIMETAL's VERNIX offering as a coatings supplier to fabricators and industrial customers.
• voestalpine: Austrian steel and technology group with extensive hot-dip galvanizing lines and surface-treated steel products serving automotive, construction and industrial customers across Europe. Overlaps with ZIMETAL on galvanized steel and corrosion-protection technology, but on a vastly larger integrated steelmaker footprint.
• Marcegaglia: Italy's largest independent steel processor, operating integrated galvanizing and downstream coating lines. Comparable to ZIMETAL through its galvanizing and metal-finishing activities, though as part of a far larger flat-steel and tube portfolio rather than a job-shop service model.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings company and one of the largest powder-coating suppliers for industrial and architectural applications. Comparable to ZIMETAL through its powder-coating offering, which directly overlaps with ZIMETAL's VERNIX powder-coating system.

Regional players

• Fontaine Galva: French hot-dip galvanizing service provider serving construction and industrial customers across France. Most directly comparable business model to ZIMETAL (job-shop galvanizing), but operating in a different geography (primarily France rather than Italy/Mediterranean).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Zimetalsrl

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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