A zirconia new materials project, with a total investment of 300 million yuan, has been signed to establish its East China headquarters in Jintan's Hualuogeng High-tech Zone. The venture is expected to tackle several technological bottlenecks in the field of high-end zirconia materials.

Zirconia (ZrO₂) is valued for its high toughness, bending strength and wear resistance. With thermal insulation and expansion properties comparable to steel, it is widely used in aerospace, automotive manufacturing, electronics and biomedicine. At present, global production of zirconia is concentrated in a few countries, and China remains heavily reliant on imports of high-purity zirconia for advanced applications — at a high cost.

The new project aims to break through barriers in purification, agglomeration and large-scale production of ultra-fine zirconia. Its initial client base includes leading domestic and international enterprises in the new energy sector, as well as dental crown manufacturers, pointing to promising market prospects.

Phase one of the project will see a 300-million-yuan investment, with around 150 million yuan earmarked for equipment. The facility will focus on R&D, production and sales of advanced composite oxide materials for batteries and high-end medical products. Construction is scheduled to begin by the end of the year, and once fully operational, the site is expected to generate more than 500 million yuan in annual output.

The establishment of the East China zirconia headquarters will further strengthen the materials industry in Jintan's Hualuogeng High-tech Zone by filling supply chain gaps, extending value chains, and enhancing the region's capacity for high-end manufacturing.

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