Hindustan Zinc Ltd, an integrated zinc producer, and Silox India, a specialty chemicals manufacturer, have strengthened their partnership through Silox India’s adoption of Hindustan Zinc’s low-carbon zinc brand, EcoZen, across its manufacturing operations.

By integrating EcoZen, Silox India will reduce the embedded carbon footprint of its zinc-based chemical products while continuing to meet the performance and quality standards expected by its global customers.

A media statement said EcoZen is Asia’s first low-carbon zinc produced entirely using renewable energy with a verified carbon footprint of less than one tonne of CO₂ per tonne of zinc, around 75 per cent lower than the global industry average. EcoZen offers full traceability and third-party verification, enabling customers to transparently account for the environmental impact of their material inputs. In downstream applications such as galvanizing, the use of EcoZen can avoid approximately 400 kg of CO₂ emissions per tonne of steel compared with conventional zinc, it said.

Quoting Arun Misra, Chief Executive Officer and Whole-time Director, Hindustan Zinc, the statement said: “Decarbonisation at Hindustan Zinc is not limited to our own operations; it extends to how our products are used across industries. EcoZen represents a step change in how zinc can support cleaner manufacturing. By partnering with customers like Silox India, we are enabling the wider adoption of low-carbon solutions at scale.”

Long-term sustainability

Prakash Raman, Managing Director of Silox India, said the collaboration supports the company’s long-term sustainability roadmap. “Integrating EcoZen into our manufacturing processes allows us to lower embedded emissions across our product portfolio while continuing to deliver high-performance solutions to our customers. This partnership demonstrates how upstream innovation can accelerate sustainability outcomes downstream,” Raman said.

EcoZen combines zinc’s durability and long service life with a significantly lower carbon footprint at the production stage, helping reduce overall environmental impact across the value chain. By delivering consistent performance and quality alongside reduced emissions, EcoZen supports more sustainable manufacturing practices for industrial customers. The product is backed by third-party verified life-cycle assessments, Environmental Product Declarations, and globally recognised ISO and REACH certifications, ensuring transparency, credibility and compliance, the statement added.

Published on January 7, 2026