Aditya Birla Acquires Cargill Specialty Chemicals Facility
Aditya Birla, an Indian multinational conglomerate, recently announced the expansion of its US Advanced Materials business with the acquisition of Cargill’s 17-acre specialty chemical manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia. The acquisition continues Aditya Birla’s expansion in the United States’ manufacturing sector, a key aspect of Aditya Birla’s growth strategy, which now totals over $15 billion in investment.
“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 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.”
The business plans to expand the facility’s current capacity of 16,000 tons per year to over 40,000 tons over the next two years, affirming the business’s commitment to local operations and job creation. The acquisition was executed through Aditya Birla Chemicals (US) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd.
Aditya Birla Group will continue producing formulated resins, curing agents, reactive diluents, and polyaspartic resins for the marine, industrial coatings, and flooring industries—sold under brands such as Chemcure, ChemMod, Altor, Acme Shield, and ChemRes—while also expanding its Advanced Materials business to introduce new products for the automotive, renewable energy, and aerospace sectors, including patented chemistries for recycling epoxy composites used in wind energy, sports goods, pressure vessels, and other applications
"This acquisition reinforces our commitment to expanding our Advanced Materials business in the United States and globally. Establishing a local presence in the US 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 Rajesh Balakrishnan, CEO of Aditya Birla Group – Advanced Materials business.
