Profile: Horsehead Corp. is a producer of zinc oxide. We recycle zinc-bearing materials, which include electric arc furnace dust generated by steel. We are certified with ISO 9001:2000 standard. Our metal powders include brass, bronze, copper and nickel silver powders. Our zinc powders are used in general chemical and metallurgical applications & in friction applications such as brake linings for automobiles. Our battery grade zinc powders are used in alkaline batteries as well as mercuric oxide, silver oxide and zinc-air batteries.