Aditya Birla Advanced Materials has Acquired Cargill’s Speciality Manufacturing Facility in the United States.

• This strategic acquisition strengthens Aditya Birla Group’s U.S. presence by expanding its chemicals business within its $15+ billion U.S. portfolio.

• Enhances U.S. manufacturing capabilities, with plans to more than double capacity within the next two years.

Aditya Birla Group, a leading Indian multinational conglomerate and the largest Indian investor in the United States, has announced the expansion of its U.S. Advanced Materials business through the acquisition of Cargill Incorporated’s 17-acre specialty chemical manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia. This acquisition marks another step in Aditya Birla’s ongoing growth within the U.S. manufacturing sector—a core component of its strategic expansion—bringing the Group’s total investment in the country to over $15 billion.

“This acquisition represents Aditya Birla’s strategic entry into the U.S. chemicals industry, extending the business model of our other successful manufacturing businesses in the United States, including Novelis and Birla Carbon ,” said Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group. “Our growth strategy in the United States is anchored in a commitment leverage our deep manufacturing expertise to support the revitalization of the growing American manufacturing sector. We look forward to investing in and expanding this foundational facility and identifying other strategic assets to drive growth.”  

Through this acquisition, the Advanced Materials business integrates 50 new employees and plans to scale the facility’s current capacity from 16,000 tonnes to over 40,000 tonnes annually within the next two years—underscoring its commitment to local operations and job creation. The transaction was carried out by Aditya Birla Chemicals (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd.

"This acquisition by our Advanced Materials business will strengthen cooperation with customers in developing next-generation products,” said Mr. Jayant Dhobley, Business Head of CFI, Aditya Birla Group, “We remain committed to further investments at this site in the coming months and will introduce advanced technologies from our global operations."

Aditya Birla Group will continue producing the facility’s existing range of formulated resins, curing agents, reactive diluents, and polyaspartic resins for the marine, industrial coatings, and flooring sectors. This includes speciality chemicals such as epoxy resins, modifiers, and curing agents, marketed under established brands like CHEMCURE®, ChemMod®, Altor®, Acme Shield®, and ChemRes.

In addition, the Advanced Materials business will expand its portfolio to serve the automotive, renewable energy, and aerospace industries, introducing its patented chemistries designed to enable the recycling of epoxy composites used in wind energy, sporting goods, pressure vessels, and other advanced applications.

"This acquisition reinforces our commitment to expanding our Advanced Materials business in the United States and globally. Establishing a local presence in the U.S. will enable us to serve regional customers more efficiently and collaborate closely to develop tailored solutions. We are excited to leverage this facility to enhance its capabilities and broaden our product offerings for our customers,” said Mr. Rajesh Balakrishnan, CEO of Aditya Birla Group – Advanced Materials business.

Source: Aditya Birla Group