Catalyco

Valuable zinc oxide (ZnO) in materials on landfills is wasted due to a complex or costly recovery process. Industry is still dependent on imports for 40% of ZnO. This dependency results in significant risks and financial burdens for the rubber industry and catalyst manufacturers.

Catalyco focuses on creating a sustainable and local supply chain for zinc oxide (ZnO), by extracting it from industrial waste streams. The company manufactures advanced ZnO products that have unique characteristics and provide added value in an environmentally friendly way. The potential applications of these products include the tyre and rubber industry, as well as adsorbents and catalysts. Additionally, the high purity of the ZnO makes it suitable for use in the cosmetics sector.

• A process developed to extract ZnO from industrial waste streams helps to establish a local supply chain.
• The chemical industry can benefit through the promotion of a circular economy and in enabling the reuse of materials, leading to reduced costs and a more secure supply of materials.
• The rubber industry can benefit through reduced consumption and costs, by utilising recovered materials, improving rubber characteristics, and by complying with legislation.