Odisha aluminium plant by KEC to ramp up with billet and homogenisation units

KEC International Limited announced the launch of its major aluminium plant in Odisha to boost the company’s footprint in the metals and industrial manufacturing sector. The facility not only enhances its manufacturing capabilities but has also finished the commissioning of its billet production and homogenisation units to strengthen its positioning in the segment concerning metals and industrial manufacturing.

The new billet production unit will provide cost-effective raw materials for making long products, ensuring that downstream operations have a steady and reliable supply. By domestically producing the billets, the firm is expecting to amplify the supply chain management, receive feedstock for the downstream operations and improve the consistency of inputs.

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Billet: The central focus

Billets, especially in a semi-finished product, are deemed to play a vital role in extrusion and the manufacturing of long products. By producing billets in the domestic facility, the firm is aiming to cut costs and lessen its reliance on outside suppliers. It aligns with a larger trend in the industry, where manufacturers focus on backward integration to boost their profit margins and enhance operational resilience.

The facility in Odisha is strategically located by the firm for catering to sectors like infrastructure, construction, power and industrial applications, where aluminium long products are highly in demand due to their impressive strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to corrosion.

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Technological features

With the billet production facility, the plant has been launched with the new homogenisation facilities with state-of-the-art setups. This features high-pressure homogenisers, ultrasonic processors and rotor stator mixers, with the only aim to break down particle sizes and create consistent, stable mixtures that enhance material performance and reliability.

Homogenisation plays a vital role in aluminium processing, ensuring that the structure is uniform and boosting mechanical properties before the extrusion or any further fabrication. This integrated approach is anticipated to elevate product quality and meet rigorous industrial standards.

With this new commissioning, the firm is planning to boost its manufacturing capabilities in eastern India, aligning with the current drive to expand domestic capacity in the aluminium sector. This plant is set to play a key role in fostering regional industrial growth and meeting the rising demand from infrastructure and engineering projects all over the country.

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