Hindalco Industries will acquire US‑based AluChem Companies, Inc. for USD 125 million, marking India’s maiden entry into low‑soda tabular alumina and reinforcing its high‑tech alumina presence in North America
Jun 25, 2025
Hindalco Industries Ltd, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, acquired a 100% equity stake in US-based AluChem Companies, Inc., through its subsidiary Aditya Holdings LLC. The deal is valued at USD 125 million and marks Hindalco’s first foray into the low‑soda tabular alumina segment.
With an annual capacity of 60,000 tonnes across three advanced facilities in Ohio and Arkansas, AluChem supplies ultra‑low soda calcined and tabular alumina products used in high‑performance refractories, advanced ceramics, and precision-engineered applications. The acquisition significantly bolsters Hindalco’s specialty alumina portfolio, which is already a high-growth, high-margin vertical, and expands its footprint in the North American market .
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“As specialty alumina finds newer applications across cutting‑edge sectors such as electric mobility, semiconductors, and precision ceramics, this acquisition propels Hindalco up the innovation curve, enabling access to next‑generation alumina applications and driving value‑accretive growth,” said Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Satish Pai, Managing Director, Hindalco Industries, said, “This acquisition marks a pivotal step in strengthening our capabilities in next-generation alumina applications”
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Mr. Ronald P. Zapletal, Founder, AluChem Companies, Inc., said, “This partnership with Hindalco brings AluChem the ability and capital to scale up faster and build scale in North America. Aluchem will benefit from their world-class sustainability and safety standards and practices, access to integrated operations and consistent, reliable raw material supply chain.”
