Hindustan Zinc achieves new BIS certification for its zinc base alloy

New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): Hindustan Zinc Limited has announced that its zinc base alloy ingots for Die Casting, Grade Zn Al 4, have received BIS certification as per IS 713:198, marking a significant boost to the company.
The company said in a release that the certification strengthens the product's market credibility, regulatory compliance and customer confidence.
"This achievement further supports the company's broader vision of delivering globally benchmarked, high-assurance products," the release added.
Hindustan Zinc Limited, India's only and the world's largest integrated zinc producer, and among the top five global silver producers, is celebrating World Quality Month with the theme "Think Differently", highlighting the company's ongoing commitment to innovation, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence across its value chain.
A highlight of this year's Quality Month is the launch of the company's Agile Quality Circle, an evolved model that moves beyond the traditional 12-step quality circle framework. This modern and flexible approach allows teams to choose the most effective combination of quality tools tailored to specific challenges.
The Agile Quality Circle integrates seamlessly into Hindustan Zinc's robust quality ecosystem built on seven foundational pillars - Supplier Quality Management, Customer Management, Integrated Quality Management, Continuous Improvement, Leadership Involvement, Skill Development and Results Mapping. Strengthening this ecosystem is Hindustan Zinc's fully digital Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), ensuring end-to-end transparency, traceability and rigorous data accuracy across quality assurance workflows.
Speaking about the initiative, Arun Misra - CEO, Hindustan Zinc Limited, said, "Quality at Hindustan Zinc is rooted in a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement. With the theme 'Think Differently' and the introduction of Agile Quality Circles, we are encouraging our people to challenge traditional methods and innovate with confidence. Our recent BIS certification further reinforces the strength of our quality systems, enabling us to deliver world-class products while setting new benchmarks in operational excellence."
Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company, is the world's largest integrated zinc producer and is amongst the top 5 silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 77 per cent of the primary zinc market in India. (ANI)