Greeneville, TN, September 30, 2025 – Artazn LLC (Artazn), an operating company of Jadex Inc., is proud to announce that it has again received a Silver Medal Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis for 2025. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates companies across four key categories: Environment, Ethics, Labor and Human Rights, and Procurement. Achieving a medal is increasingly competitive as more companies participate, making Artazn’s recognition particularly noteworthy.
This year, Artazn not only maintained its Silver Medal but also improved its overall performance. The company’s total score increased by 7 points, rising from 66 in 2024 to 73 in 2025, and its percentile ranking grew from the 86th percentile to the 90th percentile, reflecting continuous progress in sustainable and responsible business practices.
EcoVadis is a globally recognized sustainability rating organization that has assessed over 150,000+ companies worldwide since 2007. Its rigorous evaluation framework measures three key pillars: Policies, Actions, and Results across seven management indicators, setting a high standard for corporate sustainability.
Only about half of companies assessed by EcoVadis achieve medal status, with the distribution as follows:
• Bronze: Top 35%
• Silver: Top 15%
• Gold: Top 5%
• Platinum: Top 1%
Artazn’s 2025 Silver Medal highlights its ongoing commitment to sustainability, people, ethical operations, and responsible procurement.
About Artazn LLC
Artazn LLC is one of the world's oldest and largest producers of solid zinc strip and zinc products. We create solutions for the automotive, architectural, building, cathodic protection, and specialty industries globally. And for the past 130+ years, our legacy of zinc manufacturing and innovation has challenged us to be the best in all areas: as leaders, as craftspeople, and as partners. For more information, visit Artazn.com.
About Jadex Inc.
Jadex Inc. is a US-based manufacturing and material science company utilizing innovation and technology to develop sustainable products that serve the medical, industrial, and consumer markets. The range of products includes custom-designed plastic components, engineered nylon resins and monofilaments, zinc products, and temperature-controlled products that solve both medical and consumer challenges. Jadex Inc. operates out of 9 facilities across the US, UK and Puerto Rico and has approximately 1,800 employees. For more information, visit Jadex.com.
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