About Antai Zirconium | 25 Years ZrSiO4 Manufacturer

Our Story

From Regional Producer to China's Market Leader

Founded in 2002, Antai Zirconium (Antai Universal Limited) has grown over 25 years from a regional producer into China's largest zirconium silicate manufacturer — holding approximately 20% of China's total market share.

Our 70,000 MT/year production facility in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province operates a fully integrated supply chain: from raw zircon sand processing to precision micronizing and quality-controlled packaging.

We are the largest customer of Iluka Resources (world's #1 zircon sand producer) in China, with annual purchases of 20,000 MT. Additionally, our 2016 investment in a zircon-titanium mineral separation subsidiary enables 60,000 MT/year of self-produced zircon sand — ensuring supply security that no competitor can match.

As Chinese ceramic manufacturers have expanded globally, we have followed — now exporting to 14 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. International business accounts for 30% of our total revenue and continues to grow rapidly.

2002

Year Founded

200+

Employees

Factory Tour

World-Class Production Facilities

Our industrial complex in Zhangzhou features state-of-the-art grinding, classification, and packaging equipment.

Factory Complex — Main Entrance, Zhangzhou, Fujian

Grinding Department — Ball Mills

High-Precision Grinding Line

Automated Packing Department

200 Tons Slurry Mixing Tank for Uniformity

Finished Goods Warehouse

Truck Loading for Native Orders

Container Loading for Export

Quality Assurance

Advanced Laboratory & 24/7 Quality Control

Our quality system covers the entire production chain — from raw material intake to finished product release.

Dutch-Imported XRF Spectrometer

Our laboratory is equipped with a Dutch-imported X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer — the gold standard in ceramic raw material analysis. This enables precise, rapid measurement of ZrO₂, Fe₂O₃, TiO₂, Al₂O₃ and all other critical oxides.

Every production batch is tested against specification before release. Customers receive a Certificate of Analysis (COA) with each shipment.

24-Hour Quality Control

Round-the-clock testing ensures every batch meets specification before shipment.

Full Production Line Monitoring

Incoming raw material → grinding → slurry blending → packaging → finished goods storage.

Ceramic Firing Simulation

In-house tile kiln simulation line and glaze effect research — we keep on improving our quality.

Supply Chain

Unmatched Raw Material Security

Two pillars of supply stability that set us apart from every competitor.

Strategic Sourcing

Iluka Resources — Strategic Partnership

We are the largest buyer of Iluka Resources in China. Iluka is the world's #1 zircon sand mining company. Our annual purchase volume exceeds 20,000 MT of premium zircon sand concentrate.

This long-term strategic relationship guarantees first access to premium ore and preferential pricing — advantages we pass on to our customers through consistent product quality.

Vertical Integration

Own Zircon-Titanium Separation Plant

In 2016, we invested in building our own zircon-titanium mineral separation subsidiary. This facility processes raw heavy mineral sand into high-purity zircon concentrate, giving us self-produced raw material security.

Complete vertical integration means: zero dependency on spot market prices, guaranteed feedstock during global supply crunches, and full traceability from mine to product.

25 Years of Excellence in Zirconium Silicate