RUBBER NEWS — October 24, 2013
HOUSTON—The North American region has a new manufacturer of zinc oxide—Zinc Oxide L.L.C., the first company of its kind to start up in more than 20 years.
The new company will produce French process zinc oxide grades designed for the rubber, tire, chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, oil additives, ceramics, electronics, glass, plastics, latex, paint and coatings, tape and adhesives and fertilizer markets, among others.