VMZINC at a glance: products, EPDs, and the spec math

Who VMZINC is

VMZINC is the global zinc brand of VM Building Solutions, a Fedrus International company with production, distribution, and training focused on roof and façade materials. At group level they report roughly 80,000 tons of zinc and about 4 million square meters of waterproofing membranes sold annually across 22 countries (Fedrus International, 2025).

What they sell

VMZINC is not a single‑product shop. The core is rolled titanium‑zinc sheet and coil in finishes like QUARTZ-ZINC, ANTHRA-ZINC, PIGMENTO, AZENGAR. That metal feeds systems for standing seam and batten roofs, flat lock and interlocking rainscreen panels, shingles and cassettes, plus gutters, downspouts and ornaments. Sister lines at VM Building Solutions add EPDM waterproofing and a Nordic Copper distribution arm. Their sustainability hub is here if you want the company’s own view on LCAs and EPDs (VMZINC Sustainable Building).

How wide is the portfolio

Counting formats, gauges, widths, panel geometries and finishes, system SKUs land comfortably in the hundreds while product categories sit in the low single digits for metals plus separate EPDM lines. That spread is typical for an envelope player that pairs base metal with many installable variants.

EPD coverage snapshot

There is an active EPD for preweathered rolled zinc covering QUARTZ-ZINC and ANTHRA-ZINC published with IBU in Germany and current through the decade, which is the right anchor for many roof and façade specs (IBU, 2025). VM Building Solutions also lists additional IBU certificates for Walzblank and PIGMENTO on its regional site, a useful download route when project teams ask for paperwork fast (VMZINC Sweden, 2025). For EPDM, French FDES are available in INIES for membranes VM Building Solutions distributes in Benelux and France, giving flat roof packages program‑operator support where RE2020 data is expected (INIES, 2025).

Where coverage is strong

• Rolled zinc at the material level is well supported by a current IBU EPD, which travels well into European specs and can be mutually recognized into North American listings to improve visibility in US project tools (IBU mutual recognition with Smart EPD, 2025).

Likely gaps to watch

System‑specific declarations for certain rainscreen formats and roofing build‑ups have been published in the past but are harder to find as current entries today in public operator libraries. Rainwater goods and ornaments are also less commonly covered by product‑specific EPDs across the metal cohort. If a bid hinges on component‑level accounting, teams may fall back to generic or industry data which can introduce a modeling penalty in LEED v5‑aligned workflows.

A high‑leverage example

Standing seam in PIGMENTO is a signature VMZINC look and a probable volume driver in education or cultural work. If a project requires a system‑level EPD and only a material‑level zinc EPD is on hand, that can slow approvals or push the spec toward competitors who present a clear, in‑date declaration for equivalent rolled zinc. RHEINZINK, for instance, lists an IBU EPD for bright‑rolled zinc valid until January 1, 2029, which will satisfy many documentation checks out of the box (IBU EPD RHEINZINK, 2024). Zintek likewise holds an EPD Italy declaration for colored rolled titanium‑zinc valid to September 10, 2030, signaling coverage in that market segment too (EPD Italy, 2025).

Who they meet in the spec ring

The day‑to‑day competition on zinc is typically RHEINZINK, NedZink and Zintek for like‑kind rolled products. On some façades, aluminum composite or aluminum rainscreen systems show up as swaps in offices or healthcare when budgets tighten. For flat roofs in industrial and education, EPDM or bituminous systems from other brands may be pitted against the membranes VM Building Solutions distributes.

Why EPDs change the sales math

Most owners and GCs now expect third‑party verified declarations as standard material documentation. Where a product lacks a current operator‑published EPD, energy modelers often must plug in conservative default data. That can raise the modeled carbon line item, and with LEED v5 tightening documentation norms, it nudges specifiers toward alternatives that have a clean paper trail.

Smart next steps for manufacturers sizing up VMZINC

If you sell against them with zinc, benchmark your own declarations to the EN 15804+A2 rule set and confirm operator visibility in the markets you target. If you supply into projects using VMZINC systems, check whether the material‑level EPD covers the intent or whether the package requires a system‑level declaration for submittals. Mutual recognitions are a shortcut to speed market access without re‑verification when planned early in the LCA phase, helpful for US pursuits that want IBU content visible in Smart EPD project libraries (IBU, 2025). And if you’re missing an EPD for a likely best‑seller, prioritize that one first. One mid‑sized win often covers the credential work, then some.

Bottom line

VMZINC brings breadth and brand gravity, with solid material‑level EPDs and selective membrane coverage. The commercial edge will come from closing any lingering system‑level gaps so specifiers never need to reach for generic data. Do that and the spec keeps your name at the top, not wandering to the next near‑match because of paperwork. That’s the boring work that wins bids, and it’s absolutly worth it.