The company is most notable for being the sole manufacturer of planchets used in the production of the United States penny.
The company has resisted past efforts to eliminate the penny in the United States[1] through an astroturf lobby organization called Americans for Common Cents.
[1] The company also supplies zinc strips used in various cathodic protection, building, automotive, architectural, and specialty products.
[2] Such products include zinc galvanic anodes, LifeJacket,[3] and LifeDowel[4] automotive blade fuses, metal flashing, guttering systems, plumbing hardware, wall cladding, braille, organ pipes, counter tops, signs, and medals among other niche items.
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