Lights, Camera, Action: Horsehead Corporation donates "Unstoppable" proceeds to Zinc Saves Kids
"Unstoppable", released in November 2010, is an American action thriller directed by Tony Scott (whose credits include Top Gun and Beverly Hills Cop II) and stars Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. The film tells the story of an unmanned runaway train that heads towards a town threatening to cause a disaster. In a race against time, a veteran engineer and a young conductor attempt to bring this train under control before it derails.

Several scenes of the movie were filmed at Horsehead's zinc production facility in Monaca, Pennsylvania, USA. For allowing access to its facility for filming, Horsehead was paid US$ 60,000 which it in turn directly donated to Zinc Saves Kids."It was exciting for the company to experience a slice of Hollywood at our facility. But it makes it extra special to know that we were able to use this opportunity to help save children who are dying from zinc deficiency," said Ali Alavi, Vice President - Corporate Administration, General Counsel and Secretary at Horsehead.
“Zinc Saves Kids” is an initiative of the International Zinc Association (IZA) to improve the survival, growth and development of undernourished children by funding UNICEF-supported zinc programs around the world.
Horsehead Corporation is a leading zinc producer and a leading recycler of electric arc furnace (EAF) dust. The company has seven plants across the United States.











