Zircon Industry Association, 24 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4AP, UK
 

Welcome to the

Zircon Industry Association

The Zircon Industry Association is a non-profit trade association, that works on behalf of our membership to develop and promote zircon, zirconia and derivative substances by advocating the benefits of their extensive application in today’s world.

Our members commit to ZIA values which serve to encourage the industry to operate sustainably and with integrity.

Latest News

ZIA in brief, a summary of the Association’s achievements over the last year, is now available.

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ZIA has launched the newest instalment in its infographic series, offering an at-a glance overview of the essential role zircon plays in foundry processes.

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ZIA has published the first in a series of infographics. It offers an overview of zircon’s role in modern ceramics.

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Downloads

ZIA Handbook 2019

Zircon Handbook

80+ pages of market statistics, current applications/uses and emerging R&D.

Zircon Transport Guide

Zircon Transport Guide

Comprehensive guide to the procedures and regulations involved in transporting zircon.

Lifecycle Assessment Brochure

Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)

Access the first life cycle assessment on zircon sand production in ceramic tiles.

Video

Why Zircon is so important

Zircon and its derivatives are used in countless every day products, most notably in the manufacture of ceramic tiles. They also have many other critical and unique uses across the global industrial sector. The role that zircon and its derivatives play in today’s world is far-reaching and because of its unique qualities and environmental credentials, its importance is still growing.

From bathrooms to life enhancing medical implants, learn more about the extraordinary uses of zircon in our modern world.

Blog

Transforming lives with Zircon

Discover how zircon-based implant material for hip and joint bearing surfaces is transforming lives in our newly published blog.

Zirconium’s essential role in nuclear engineering

Uses and development of zirconium alloys in the nuclear power industry.

Ceramic tiles – a more sustainable choice with zircon

Zircon has an overall low environmental impact and significantly lower compared to calcined alumina, an alternative opacifier, in ceramic tiles