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Belgaum
The Belgaum unit of Hindalco, located in the
southern Indian state of Karnataka, houses
an alumina plant, a world-class research centre
for alumina, and a carbon paste and block
plant.
The alumina plant started operating in 1969
with an initial capacity of 75,000 tpa of alumina
hydrate. It currently produces around 350,000
tpa. Since the 1990s the plant has become predominantly
an export-oriented unit of metallurgical alumina,
while producing several grades of special aluminas
and hydrates for non-metallurgical applications,
like refractories, ceramics, polishing, fire
retardant plastics, alum, zeolite, etc.
Over the years, the plant has expanded its capacity
of speciality products to around 138,000 tpa,
with approximately 120 different grades, serving
more than 600 customers across 35 countries.
In addition to providing technical support to
the alumina plants of the Aditya Birla Group
on the Bayer process and special products, the
research centre has been carrying out projects
for international clients.
The Belgaum unit has earned recognition in the
form of national awards in the areas of energy
conservation, R&D excellence, environment,
and safety. It also has the Star Trading House
status.
The 1182-acre plant has a
large colony for its 752-strong workforce,
with a well-equipped occupational health centre,
club / community centre for sports and recreational
activities, and an upper primary school. The
unit has adopted seven nearby villages and
the CSR initiatives cover different areas
like education, women’s empowerment,
sustainable livelihood, health and infrastructural
development.
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