ZINQ and ArcelorMittal Steligence work together to provide the construction market with traceable, low carbon-emissions galvanised steel
Ghent, 18 June 2025 – ArcelorMittal, the world's leading steel and mining company, through its entity Steligence®, and ZINQ, a manufacturer of batch galvanising surfaces (duroZINQ® /ecoZINQ®, microZINQ®), are pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding that will contribute to moving the construction market towards a more sustainable future, thanks to the combination of ArcelorMittal’s XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel and ZINQ’s galvanising expertise.
"At ArcelorMittal, we recognise the urgent need for sustainable solutions in the construction industry. Our XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel represents a major step toward net-zero steel while maintaining high-quality performance. By partnering with ZINQ, we are strengthening our commitment to a circular economy, ensuring that steel remains a key driver in decarbonising the built environment. We are accelerating the transition to lower-carbon construction market, setting new standards for sustainability, and shaping a more resilient future for the industry."
Olivier Vassart, CEO ArcelorMittal Steligence
"At ZINQ, sustainability and circularity have been at the core of our mission for over a decade. Through our Digital Circular Product Pass (DCPP) initiative, we are laying the foundation for a transparent, cross-industry standard that will drive measurable circular quality. By partnering with ArcelorMittal and incorporating their XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel, we are strengthening our commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of the construction sector. Together, we are advancing innovation, traceability, and environmental responsibility to create a more sustainable future."
Lars Baumgürtel, Shareholder/Group-CEO, ZINQ Technology
XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel is produced in an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), using high levels of scrap and 100% renewable electricity for the EAF smelting process, backed by Guarantees of Origin in Europe and I-RECs (International Renewable Energy Certificates) for the rest of the world. Today, ArcelorMittal manufactures structural steel sections with decreased emissions of CO2, saving up to 83% of CO2 emissions compared with products manufactured via the traditional blast furnace route . ArcelorMittal’s XCarb® recycled and renewably produced structural sections will be the input for the material produced by ZINQ under the ecoZINQ brand, based on 100% renewable electricity. Together, the two companies will strive to help reduce the construction market's carbon footprint while improving product quality and performance, as well as the traceability.
For over ten years, ZINQ has been working intensively to increase the sustainability of its own products and processes and has implemented numerous measures as part of its circular business model to develop a circular surface technology (CST). To implement CST in Digital Product Passport (DPP), the circular quality of products (including, but not limited to, surface coatings) must be recorded and measured. For this purpose, ZINQ has developed a DPP prototype called Digital Circular Product Pass (DCPP). The DCPP is intended to be a cross-industry standard that is being developed with a multi-stakeholder network for universal use in all conceivable areas of the manufacturing industry and for all products for which product passports are to be created in the future. Development of the CDPP requests the participation of as many players as possible in the supply chain of ZINQ’s hot-dip galvanised steel products.
As a manufacturer of steel, ArcelorMittal is an important part of the value chain and a supplier of ZINQ. With the technical support of the internal ArcelorMittal Steligence Engineering advisory team, ArcelorMittal can provide support and advise the construction ecosystem and stakeholders to implement low embodied carbon and optimised construction using steel solutions.
Together they develop and implement a DCPP in the value chain of galvanised steel products, and improved traceability of the low-carbon emissions material will have a positive impact on GWP (global warming potential), not only at construction stage but also in the future, at the dismantling of the construction project.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the Circulair Verzinkt event in Ghent, a strategic location for both companies, home to one of ArcelorMittal’s major mills. Additionally, the ZINQ facility in Ghent will serve as the launch site for the first sales of their ecoZINQ brand.