Hindalco acquires Hydro's aluminium extrusions business in Andhra Pradesh

Hindalco Industries Ltd., Aditya Birla Group's metals flagship on Friday signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hydro's aluminium extrusions business in India for Rs 247 crore. 

The acquisition from Hydro, the Norway-headquartered aluminium and energy company, brings into the Hindalco fold, an integrated facility located in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, Hindalco said in a statement to stock exchanges. 

Hydro's Kuppam plant has a 15,000-ton aluminium extrusions capacity and is integrated with advanced value addition capabilities for surface finishing and fabrication. 

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Located about 120 kilometres from Bengaluru, the Kuppam facility offers custom aluminium extrusion products and solutions for auto, building and construction, and industrial applications. The plant will further extend Hindalco's footprint in South India, which si the second largest extrusions market in India, the statement read further. 
 
Satish Pai, Managing Director, Hindalco, said the acquisition of the Kuppam plant is a strategic step to expand the company's presence in the upper-end of the value-added market. 

"The plant's specialised product portfolio will enhance our capabilities in high-end extrusions and fabricated solutions," he added. Pai further stated that the acquisition is the latest step in Hindalco's long-term strategy to augment its downstream business. 
 
"Over the past year, we have already announced a total capex of Rs 3,730 crore towards addition of downstream capacities at Silvassa and Hirakud. Our recent acquisition of the Ryker copper wire rod unit for our Copper value-added portfolio is also in line with this strategy," he noted. 

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With this acquisition, Hindalco is aiming to increase its downstream capacity to meet the growing market demand, further expand its product portfolio and increase revenue from value-added products.  

As per the company, the Kuppam plant will also serve as an archetype for Hindalco's upcoming state-of-the-art extrusions plant in Silvassa. 
 
The aluminium extrusions market in India is expected to grow rapidly from the current level of around 373,000 tonnes to reach about 850,000 tonnes by 2030. 

Once commissioned, the Kuppam and Silvassa units are expected to boost Hindalco's total aluminium extrusions capacity from 60,000 tonnes to 109,000 tonnes. The transaction is expected to close in the next quarter.