American Precious Metals, Houston, TX 77274, US

U.S. Zinc, located in Houston, is a recycler of zinc, and manufactures various value-added zinc products used in the vulcanization of rubber products, galvanizing of steel, production of corrosion-resistant paints and specialty chemicals applications. Its Zinc Oxide Division is a full-service source for galvanizers. It is a buyer and recycler of zinc secondaries in North America and produces zinc metal for the galvanizing industry. The company s Zinc Dust Division is a producer of zinc dust applied in the paint, chemical, mining and oil industries. U.S. Zinc also operates Interamerican Zinc, which utilizes a patented process to recycle continuous galvanizing zinc drosses. U.S. Zinc is a part of Aleris International, a global company in aluminum- rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. It operates more than 50 production facilities in North America, Europe, South America and Asia and employs over 8,500 people.