Aditya Birla Group Acquires Cargill Chemical Plant in Georgia, US

09 Jun 2025 CW Team

The deal was executed through Aditya Birla Chemicals (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, stated, “This acquisition represents our strategic entry into the US chemicals industry, complementing our successful manufacturing ventures such as Novelis and Birla Carbon. Our growth strategy in the US is rooted in leveraging our manufacturing expertise to support the revitalisation of the American manufacturing sector.”

The facility currently employs 50 people and has an annual production capacity of 16,000 tonnes. Aditya Birla plans to increase this capacity to over 40,000 tonnes within two years.

The plant manufactures formulated resins, curing agents, reactive diluents, and polyaspartic resins used in marine, industrial coatings, and flooring industries. Products include epoxy resins and modifiers sold under brands such as CHEMCURE, ChemMod, Altor, Acme Shield, and ChemRes.

Looking ahead, Aditya Birla intends to introduce products for the automotive, renewable energy, and aerospace sectors, incorporating patented chemistries to enable recycling of epoxy composites used in wind turbines, sports goods, pressure vessels, and other applications.

Rajesh Balakrishnan, CEO of Aditya Birla Group’s Advanced Materials business, said, “This acquisition underlines our commitment to expanding in the US and globally. Establishing a local presence allows us to better serve regional customers and collaborate closely to develop tailored solutions. We are excited to enhance this facility’s capabilities and broaden our product portfolio.”

This acquisition strengthens Aditya Birla’s footprint in the US manufacturing landscape and supports its long-term ambition of sustainable growth in advanced materials.

Aditya Birla Group has acquired Cargill Incorporated’s speciality chemical manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia, marking a significant expansion of its US Advanced Materials business. The 17-acre plant acquisition was announced on Thursday and is part of the group’s broader growth strategy in the US manufacturing sector, where it has invested over USD 15 billion to date.The deal was executed through Aditya Birla Chemicals (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, stated, “This acquisition represents our strategic entry into the US chemicals industry, complementing our successful manufacturing ventures such as Novelis and Birla Carbon. Our growth strategy in the US is rooted in leveraging our manufacturing expertise to support the revitalisation of the American manufacturing sector.”The facility currently employs 50 people and has an annual production capacity of 16,000 tonnes. Aditya Birla plans to increase this capacity to over 40,000 tonnes within two years.The plant manufactures formulated resins, curing agents, reactive diluents, and polyaspartic resins used in marine, industrial coatings, and flooring industries. Products include epoxy resins and modifiers sold under brands such as CHEMCURE, ChemMod, Altor, Acme Shield, and ChemRes.Looking ahead, Aditya Birla intends to introduce products for the automotive, renewable energy, and aerospace sectors, incorporating patented chemistries to enable recycling of epoxy composites used in wind turbines, sports goods, pressure vessels, and other applications.Rajesh Balakrishnan, CEO of Aditya Birla Group’s Advanced Materials business, said, “This acquisition underlines our commitment to expanding in the US and globally. Establishing a local presence allows us to better serve regional customers and collaborate closely to develop tailored solutions. We are excited to enhance this facility’s capabilities and broaden our product portfolio.”This acquisition strengthens Aditya Birla’s footprint in the US manufacturing landscape and supports its long-term ambition of sustainable growth in advanced materials.

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