The Aditya Birla Group expanded its global operations by purchasing Cargill’s speciality chemical facility located in Dalton Georgia. Through this strategic acquisition Aditya Birla Group expanded its presence in the US chemicals market while enhancing its advanced materials division. The acquisition took place through Aditya Birla Chemicals (USA) Inc. which operates as a unit of its Thailand-based subsidiary and expands the group’s $15 billion US portfolio that includes Novelis and Birla Carbon.
The Dalton plant operates on 17 acres of land to produce epoxy resins and curing agents as specialty chemicals. The facility will expand its production capacity from 16,000 tonnes to more than 40,000 tonnes during the next two years while maintaining its workforce of 50 employees. The acquisition serves as a vital element for Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla to support American manufacturing growth according to his statement.
The future strategy of Aditya Birla Group includes developing innovative materials which will serve the automotive sector and aerospace industry and renewable energy sector. The company plans to develop recycling technologies for epoxy composites which are used in wind turbines and sports equipment. The company plans to enhance its regional client service through local production while developing innovative solutions for global markets.
