HOUSTON – Officials with U.S. Zinc announced that the company has begun implementation of a project to expand production at its Changshu, China, zinc oxide plant. The expansion is slated for completion by the first quarter of 2016.
The full project, which includes facility additions, new employees and new equipment, will increase zinc oxide production by 9,000 metric tons per year. The expansion will enable U.S. Zinc to cater to the specialty zinc oxide markets.