New Delhi: Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd on Tuesday said it has collaborated with Group Nirmal to set up a zinc wire manufacturing unit in Rajasthan.
Hindustan Zinc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Group Nirmal to set up a zinc wire manufacturing facility at the company's Zinc Industrial Park in Bhilwara district of Rajasthan, the company said in a regulatory filing.
The development further strengthens Hindustan Zinc's long-term vision of building a robust downstream zinc manufacturing ecosystem in the domestic market focused on high-value industrial applications, said a company statement.
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Under the pact, Group Nirmal will manufacture zinc wire products using Hindustan Zinc's special high-grade zinc, catering to sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, automotive and industrial engineering, the statement added.
Group Nirmal is a major manufacturer of steel, aluminium and zinc wires.
Zinc wire is a critical input material for thermal spray coating and metallising processes, where it is melted and sprayed onto steel surfaces to form a protective zinc coating. This process provides durable anti-corrosion protection to steel structures and critical assets, including bridges, transmission towers, railways, ports, pipelines and industrial installations.
These coatings significantly enhance structural longevity, improve operational reliability and reduce life-cycle maintenance requirements, making them an increasingly preferred solution for sustainable infrastructure protection.
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Hindustan Zinc Ltd is the world's largest integrated zinc producer and is amongst the top 10 silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds about 74 per cent market share in the primary zinc market in India.
