100 million containers ensure the flow of goods around the globe. These building blocks of our global economy are often exposed to extreme weather conditions: high humidity in the tropics, freezing cold in the Arctic, and everything else in between. Protected by a primer rich in zinc particles, they can withstand such conditions without any trouble.

3% of our GDP is eaten away by rust every year. Zinc dust ensures that downtime due to corrosion is minimized in almost every industrial sector. With our high-quality zinc dust, CONMET helps to reduce the costs of damage due to corrosion.

The International Maritime Organisation requires a zinc-rich primer for new ships which extends the life of ships. Ballast tanks, in particular, are subject to rapid corrosion.

Tanks damaged by corrosion can inadvertently leak fuel, oil, or chemicals into water or soil. So corrosion protection containing zinc dust directly helps protect the environment.

In Europe, paint manufacturers process 25,000 tonnes of zinc dust every year. Zinc-rich primers ensure that paints and varnishes have a durable gloss.

Increasingly thin layers and more durable protection – that’s what’s required in automotive construction. Coil coating with zinc dust provides better corrosion protection while maintaining the durability of the bodywork.

Overhead cranes and harbour cranes, conveyor belts, tank facilities, warehouses and agricultural buildings, silos for sand and gravel plants, asphalt mixtures, cement works … all these industrial plants would depreciate rapidly due to corrosion. Zinc dust from CONMET maintains their value.

An investment in wind turbines does not pay off until after 20 years of operation. Corrosion protection therefore plays a key role in the cost-effectiveness of this alternative source of energy. A zinc-rich primer ensures long-term operation.

Lock gates are continuously exposed to fresh and/or salt water – and sometimes to waste water – for decades. CONMET recognises and meets these exceptionally high demands on the corrosion protection system.