In October 2024, VCD was taken over by a private group, became VCD Chemicals, and established a synergy with a galvanizing plant already owned by this group. This allows VCD Chemicals to develop new products and carry out "real-life" tests with the sister company. At the beginning of 2025, VCD Recycling has been created near Rotterdam, with the activity of recovering pickling baths from hot-dip galvanizing in the Benelux and surrounding countries. This activity began in March 2025, allows us to produce several thousands tons of zinc chloride and flux of different qualities , which are then resold to galvanizing plants. A fine example of a circular economy and liquid waste recycling. However, developments in this area are not yet complete, and only the first phase is in place for the moment…..