# Zinc Oxide LLC acquires Zochem, becomes largest North American zinc oxide producer

Zinc Oxide LLC has acquired Zochem, a subsidiary of American Zinc Recycling LLC. The combined company becomes the largest zinc oxide producer in North America with expected 2017 sales of approximately $250 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-10-09
- Status: announced
- Products: zinc oxide
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Zinc Oxide LLC](https://endata.com/companies/27312.md) (acquirer)
- [Zochem](https://endata.com/companies/27313.md) (target)
- [American Zinc Recycling](https://endata.com/companies/27314.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [releasewire.com](http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/zinc-oxide-llc-acquires-zochembecomes-largest-zinc-oxide-producer-in-north-america-874330.htm), 2017-10-09: "The combination of Zinc Oxide LLC and Zochem has been a long-term goal of our ownership and management."

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