Zinken AS

What Zinken AS does

Zinken AS is a privately held Norwegian limited company (aksjeselskap) operating a hot-dip galvanizing facility in Straume Næringspark on Sotra, approximately 10 minutes west of Bergen. Founded in 2008, the company dips customer-supplied steel products in molten zinc at 460°C to produce corrosion-resistant coatings, serving construction companies, steel fabricators, and industrial manufacturers primarily in Western Norway. The facility is described as one of Norway's newest and most modern galvanizing setups, comprising a 1,600 m² production hall with a 29 m³ zinc bath holding 266 tonnes of zinc, PLS-controlled automatic and traversing cranes, and an integrated sandblasting hall used as a preparatory add-on service when chemical cleaning is insufficient.

The company is qualified under multiple sector-relevant certifications: Approved Galvanizer (ISO 1467, ISO 14713-2, EN 1090-2), Miljøfyrtårn environmental certification (held since April 2022, renewed in 2025), Achilles JQS supplier registration for the Norwegian oil and gas industry, and compliance with NS-EN-ISO1461 and NORSOK M-501. It is a member of the Nordic Galvanizers industry association and was named Årets Bedrift (Company of the Year) by Vest Næringsråd in 2021. Headcount is approximately 8–15 depending on source, with 12 staff in production roles; the company is led by Managing Director Ole Morten Skjold.

Revenue is generated through per-job service fees with a zinc surcharge tied to LME and Nordic Galvanizer reference prices plus an energy surcharge tied to current energy purchase prices. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales within Western Norway, with a stated standard lead time of five business days and a 24-hour emergency contact line for urgent work. The company is privately held with no identified institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Zinken AS

Legal name

Zinken AS

Website

https://zinken.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zinken AS is a privately held Norwegian hot-dip galvanizing service provider serving construction, steel, and oil-and-gas customers in Western Norway from its modern 1,600 m² facility in Straume near Bergen, offering zinc coating and sandblasting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Coating Services

NAICS

Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

akta.pro primary industry

Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Hot-dip galvanizing
• Steel corrosion protection
• Industrial metal coating
• Sandblasting services
• Zinc surface treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Straume

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hot-dip galvanizing services: Zinken AS provides hot-dip galvanizing services for steel products brought in by customers. Revenue is generated through service fees for the galvanizing process, with zinc surcharge adjustments based on LME market prices and Nordic Galvanizer rates. Energy surcharge is also applied based on current energy purchase prices. Delivery time is normally 5 business days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zinken AS provides hot-dip galvanizing services by dipping steel products into a molten zinc bath at 460°C to create a corrosion-resistant coating that can extend steel lifespan up to over 100 years. The company complements this core service with sandblasting for steel that cannot be cleaned chemically. Services are delivered from the Straume Næringspark facility near Bergen, with a normal lead time of 5 business days.

Product overview

Zinken AS is a service company providing hot-dip galvanizing as its core offering, complemented by sandblasting as a preparatory treatment. The company operates one of Norway's newest galvanizing facilities, located in Straume Næringspark on Sotra (10 minutes west of Bergen). The hot-dip galvanizing process involves dipping steel in molten zinc at 460°C, protected by a 266-ton zinc bath contained in a 29m3 crucible. Sandblasting is offered as an add-on service when chemical cleaning is insufficient.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Varmforzinking (Hot-Dip Galvanizing) Hot-dip galvanizing service in which customer steel products are dipped in a molten zinc bath at 460°C inside a 29 m3, 266-tonne zinc crucible to produce a corrosion-resistant coating. Delivered to construction companies, steel fabricators, and industrial manufacturers under NS-EN-ISO1461, NORSOK M-501 and related standards, with a normal lead time of 5 business days.
• Sandblåsing (Sandblasting) Sandblasting service performed in a modern sandblasting hall attached to the main facility, used to prepare steel that cannot be cleaned chemically, including removal of paint coatings, mill scale, or when required by standards. Targeted at construction and industrial customers needing surface preparation before or instead of galvanizing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rust protection can last from several years to over 100 years depending on zinc coating thickness
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nordic GalvanizerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZinken AS is a member of the Nordic Galvanizers industry association. They refer customers to the association for advice and tips on construction design, news, delivery conditions, and other industry information. Nordic Galvanizers sets standards and provides industry guidance.
• Achilles JQScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZinken AS is certified and qualified as a supplier in Achilles JQS, the oil industry's supplier register. This qualification enables Zinken AS to supply galvanizing services to the Norwegian oil and gas industry.
• SalutisminorOthersZinken AS provides health services to all employees through Salutis, an occupational health services provider. All employees have access to professional health services via Salutis HMS.
• Norcert / Approved GalvanizercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZinken AS holds Approved Galvanizer certification (requirements from ISO 1467, ISO 14713-2 and relevant requirements in EN 1090-2), qualifying them as a certified galvanizer in Norway's quality assurance system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• AZZ Inc. US-listed provider of hot-dip galvanizing and metal coating services across North America. Comparable as a galvanizing-services operator serving industrial and infrastructure customers, but at significantly larger scale and broader geography than Zinken.
• Valmont Industries: Global infrastructure manufacturer with in-house hot-dip galvanizing operations for steel poles, structures, and components. Comparable because it operates galvanizing baths as a vertically integrated service for construction and utility customers.
• voestalpine AG: Austrian steel group producing galvanized strip steel and offering surface-treatment services. Comparable as a major galvanizing/coating player serving European construction, automotive, and industrial markets.
• SSAB AB: Nordic steel producer with hot-dip galvanizing lines for sheet steel. Comparable as a Nordic-based galvanizing/coating producer serving construction and heavy-industry customers.
• ArcelorMittal: Global steel major with extensive galvanized product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying galvanized steel to construction and industrial customers across Europe, though at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Stavanger Galvan AS: Regional Norwegian hot-dip galvanizing company based in Stavanger. Comparable as a Norwegian regional competitor offering the same hot-dip galvanizing service to construction and steel-fabrication customers, but serving southwestern rather than western Norway.
• Galvano AS: Norwegian galvanizing service company offering hot-dip galvanizing and surface treatment to industrial customers. Directly comparable service offering and customer base to Zinken AS.
• Mjøndalen Galvan AS: Norwegian hot-dip galvanizing company in eastern Norway. Comparable as a Norwegian regional galvanizing operator with similar service mix to Zinken AS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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