FBM Metals (UK) Ltd was established in 1975 as a trading company dealing in various non-ferrous base metals. Since then it has specialised in trading & processing zinc secondaries in all forms, with long term contracts in Europe, USA, Canada, S.Africa, S.E Asia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. FBM is the UK’s biggest purchaser of Hot-Dip Galvanizing residues, including; Hard Spelter (Dross), Ash / Skimmings, Scrapings, Sweepings, Pot Bottom & Chippings. FBM also works very closely with it’s customer base and the Galvanizers Association on the environmental and safety compliance associated with the handling on transporting zinc secondary materials. Whilst having well established relationships in the galvanizing industry, FBM also purchases numerous materials from other processes, which include: - Zinc Dust Producers - Zinc Sulphate Producers - Zinc Alloy Producers - Diecast Producers - Flue Dusts Various - Zinc Drosses - Spent Catalysts - Filter Cakes - EAF Dust - Zinc Powders - Zinc Blowings - Zinc Fines FBM is also the UK’s largest processor of secondary Zinc residues. All material, whether sourced within the UK or imported from overseas is processed, conditioned and positioned to specific markets to ensure the maximum recovery of Zinc and therefore value of the material. Materials are normally bought as a waste from a specific manufacturing or recovery process, once processed - either through our ball milling or blending facilities, the material is then sold into various markets for further Zinc recovery including the following: - Zinc Metals & Alloys - Zinc Oxide - Zinc Pigment - Zinc Dust - Zinc Sulphate