Titanium zinc for roofs, façades, roof drainage and ornaments – from the rolling mill to the building system
VM Building Solutions (VMZINC)
France · Germany · Switzerland · Slovakia (6 production sites)New on Amplifa
About VMZINC
VM Building Solutions sells zinc and titanium zinc solutions for the building envelope under the VMZINC brand. The portfolio covers roofs and façades (standing seam, Flat lock panel, MOZAIK, Interlocking/Overlapping panel, Shingles, Sinuswellenprofil), roof drainage systems in zinc and copper, as well as ornaments, dormers and accessories. The zinc strips and sheets are rolled at six specialised production sites in France, Germany, Switzerland and Slovakia and further processed into profiles, gutters and accessories. Processes include electrolysis, continuous casting, rolling, profiling and pre-weathering of surfaces (ANTHRA-ZINC, QUARTZ-ZINC, PIGMENTO, AZENGAR). All rolled products comply with EN 988; the French sites are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. Distribution is via specialised retailers in more than 30 countries; the offering is complemented by EPDM sealing membranes, Nordic Copper, PRO-ZINC training, technical on-site support and Design Assistance for architects.
- Site
- France
- Processes
- Standing seam roof (standing seam technique), Zinc façade cladding, Roof drainage systems (gutters, downpipes, accessories), Ornaments (roof ornaments, dormers, cornices), Soldering (VMZINC Soldering), Rolling of zinc (rolled zinc, production of zinc sheets and strips), Continuous casting of zinc, Electrolysis (zinc production)
- Materials
- Zinc / titanium zinc (Titanium Zinc), AZENGAR® 3R (titanium zinc made from 100 % recycled material), ANTHRA-ZINC (pre-weathered zinc), QUARTZ-ZINC (pre-weathered zinc), PIGMENTO (coloured pre-weathered zinc, e.g. PIGMENTO brown), AZENGAR (engraved zinc), Rolled bright zinc, Copper (rolled bright, Nordic Copper from Aurubis)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015
- Founded
- 1837
- Industries
- Construction industry / building construction, Roofing and façade construction, Architecture, Roof drainage
- 01
Zinc production (electrolysis)
- 02
Continuous casting
- 03
Rolling into sheets and strips
- 04
Surface pre-weathering / engraving
- 05
Profiling of roof, façade and drainage products
- 06
Distribution via specialised retail
- 07
On-site technical support and training
Sites
France
FRProduction
- Materials
- Zinc, titanium zinc
- Electrolysis
- Continuous casting
- Rolling mills
Germany
DEProduction
- Materials
- Zinc, titanium zinc
Switzerland
CHProduction
- Materials
- Zinc, titanium zinc
Slovakia
SKProduction
- Materials
- Zinc, titanium zinc
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing seam roof (standing seam technique)Installation | – | – | – | – | Titanium zinc, Zinc |
| Zinc façade claddingInstallation | – | – | – | – | Titanium zinc, Zinc |
| Roof drainage systems (gutters, downpipes, accessories)Installation | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Copper, Rolled bright zinc, Rolled bright copper |
| Ornaments (roof ornaments, dormers, cornices)Installation | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Copper |
| Soldering (VMZINC Soldering)Joining | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Titanium zinc |
| Rolling of zinc (rolled zinc, production of zinc sheets and strips)Forming | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Titanium zinc |
| Continuous casting of zincCasting | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| Electrolysis (zinc production)Other | – | – | – | – | Zinc |
| Pre-weathered surfaces (ANTHRA-ZINC, QUARTZ-ZINC, PIGMENTO, AZENGAR engraved)Surface | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Titanium zinc |
| Profiling of roof and façade profiles, gutters and accessories (shaped products)Forming | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Titanium zinc |
| Design Assistance / BIM objects (feasibility, drawings, prototypes)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Façade systems: Flat lock panel, Standing seam, MOZAIK, Sine wave profile, Interlocking panel,Installation | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Titanium zinc |
| Roof systems: Compact roof, Structural roof, Standing seamInstallation | – | – | – | – | Zinc, Titanium zinc |
| EPDM sealing membranes (waterproofing membranes)Plastics | – | – | – | – | EPDM |
Additional services
Quality
All rolled products meet EN 988 and the PREMIUMZINC requirements; sheets and coils are ink-marked for traceability. CE marking is carried out in accordance with EN 14782 and EN 14783.
| Evidence | French sites |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 |
History
- 18. Jahrhund
After developing his own production process, Jean-Jacques Dony received permission by imperial decree to mine the zinc ore deposit La Vieille Montagne near Liège (Belgium)
- 1837
Foundation of the Société des Mines et Fonderies de Zinc de la Vieille Montagne
- 1853
Foundation of the Compagnie Royale Asturienne des Mines
- 1922
First electrolysis in Viviez
- 1975
Continuous casting in Auby
- 1978
Vieille Montagne develops and markets ANTHRA-ZINC, the first matt-black pre-weathered zinc
- 1980
Development of roof and façade systems as well as service offerings
- 1987
Merger of Compagnie Royale Asturienne des Mines and Vieille Montagne to form Vieille Montagne France
- 1993
Vieille Montagne France joins the Union Minière group; market launch of the light grey pre-weathered product QUARTZ-ZINC
- 1994
Introduction of the VMZINC brand name
- 2001
Union Minière group becomes the Umicore group
- 2005
Introduction of the PIGMENTO range of coloured pre-weathered products
- 2014
Market launch of the world's first engraved zinc: AZENGAR
- 2017
VMZINC becomes part of the Belgian group Fedrus International
- 2020
Black Collection VMZINC extends the historic range of surface decors
- 2025
Introduction of AZENGAR 3R – the first titanium zinc product made from 100 % recycled material
- 2025
Expansion of the roof drainage accessories range with rolled bright zinc and copper