Zochem News

A little over a year ago, the Brampton, Ontario manufacturing plant of Zochem realized that they had an opportunity to dramatically cut their facility’s water usage.  The company, a major manufacturer of commercial zinc oxide powder and pellets, realized that there would be significant environmental and cost benefits if water usage could be reduced. So, […]

Zochem has recently added the JS Iris Diaphragm Valve Bulk Bag Discharge Control system, allowing us to precisely control the transfer of zinc oxide from large bulk bags to smaller bags and containers to meet specific customer needs. Bulk bags can weigh anywhere from 1,000 to 4,400 lb. Without this type of iris control, it can be […]

Visit Zochem’s Booth 538 at the International Elastomer Conference – 2019, Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, OH October 8-10, 2019.

Dickson, TN – Zochem, a leading manufacturer of zinc oxide powder and pellets, announced that it has been recognized by the Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) with its “Gold Safety Award” for plant safety.  In addition, the State of Tennessee has awarded Zochem the Tennessee Governor’s Award for Safety. Each year, Tennessee awards 10-15 […]

By Lauren Teruya | May 31, 2019 at 3:19 PM HST – Updated May 31 at 3:19 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – A recent study that found chemicals in some sunscreens could seep into your bloodstream is prompting lots of questions for consumers. Which sunscreens are safe? Do sunscreens hurt coral? And what about sunscreens […]

You’re told time and again to put on sunscreen. Not only when outdoors, but daily, regardless of schedule or lifestyle. Although you’re constantly reminded to slather on sun protection, you often forego it because you think it’s unnecessary—especially when all you want is a golden tan. It’s not until sunspots and signs of skin damage […]

Vizor Introduces Next Gen Zinc Oxide Technology, Enables Higher SPF Super Zinc® Natural and Super Zinc® 1000 Utilize Patent-Pending Surface Modification to Enhance Ease of Formulation in a Broad Range of Consumer Products MIDDLESEX, N.J., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Vizor, LLC today announced it has launched two new next-generation inorganic sunscreen ingredients based on patent-pending surface modification […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed rule that would update regulatory requirements for most sunscreen products in the United States. This significant action is aimed at bringing nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreens that are marketed without FDA-approved applications up to date with the latest science to better ensure consumers have access to safe and […]

Zochem recently hosted an event for the Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) at the Dickson Tennessee plant and headquarters.  The open house was attended by a select group of 20 members, including production managers, quality managers, operations specialists and owners. The Zochem presentation included a brief history of the company, zinc oxide specifications and […]

As reported in THE DICKSON HERALD NEWS, Zochem, a leading producer of zinc oxide for industry, has been recognized by Tennessee’s governor for the Dickson plant’s exemplary safety record.  The plant produces zinc oxide powder and pellets for every major market application and is also a major supplier to the tire, rubber, chemical, electrical/electronics, animal […]

Showcases now-combined resources of two major producers DICKSON, TENNESSEE —ZOCHEM, a leading zinc oxide manufacturer has just launched a comprehensive new responsive website.   The site utilizes the latest website technology to provide a superior usability experience on any type of web device. Zochem LLC is a major North American producer of zinc oxide, headquartered in […]

DICKSON, TENNESSEE —Zinc Oxide LLC has announced the acquisition of Zochem, a subsidiary of American Zinc Recycling LLC .  Headquarters will reside at the Zinc Oxide LLC Dickson TN facility. In 2017, the combined companies will generate sales of approximately $250 million (US), and are approved suppliers at 88% of the total North American zinc […]