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Aditya Birla expands US footprint with acquisition of Cargill’s specialty chemicals plant
Indian conglomerate Aditya Birla Group has acquired a specialty chemicals production site from Cargill in Georgia, USA. The deal marks a significant step in the Group’s US growth strategy, with plans to expand both capacity and product offerings.
Aditya Birla Group has announced the acquisition of a 17-acre specialty chemicals manufacturing facility from Cargill Incorporated in Dalton, Georgia. The plant will now be operated by Aditya Birla Chemicals (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. As part of the transaction, the Group will integrate 50 employees and aims to increase the site’s capacity from 16,000 tonnes per year to over 40,000 tonnes within two years.
This move aligns with Aditya Birla’s long-term investment strategy in the United States, where the Group has invested more than USD 15 billion (approximately EUR 14 billion) to date. The Dalton facility manufactures a range of products including epoxy resins, curing agents, reactive diluents and polyaspartic resins for use in marine, industrial coatings and flooring applications, under brands such as CHEMCURE, ChemMod, Altor, Acme Shield and ChemRes.
Focus on technological development and new markets
In addition to continuing current production, Aditya Birla plans to introduce new product lines at the site, including patented chemistries for the recycling of epoxy composites used in wind energy, sporting goods and pressure vessels. These innovations are intended to support applications in the automotive, aerospace and renewable energy sectors.
According to Rajesh Balakrishnan, CEO of Aditya Birla’s Advanced Materials business, the acquisition will not only strengthen the company’s position in North America, but also improve customer proximity and support collaborative development of tailored solutions. Further investments in technology and infrastructure at the Dalton site are expected in the coming months.