• Vedanta is India’s
largest producer and exporter of top-quality aluminium billets
• Products support
downstream manufacturers and extruders in various applications
Vedanta Aluminium
Appoints Fabio Martins as CEO, Billets
Vedanta Aluminium, one of
the world’s leading aluminium producers, announced the appointment of Fabio
Roberto Martins as the CEO of Billets. In his new role, Fabio will lead the
aluminium billets product group, focusing on value creation by optimizing
production efficiency and enhancing product value. He will drive strategy and
execution of commercial activities and oversee operational management through
innovation and the use of cutting-edge technology, as the company plans to
expand its billet capacity to 1.2 million tonnes per annum, making it the
world’s largest billet producer.
Fabio brings with him more
than 26 years of extensive experience from Alcoa, where he held various
leadership roles, most recently serving as Director of Operations. His
expertise and experience in operational management and strategic planning will
be instrumental in enhancing Vedanta Aluminium's billets product category.
Sharing his views on the
appointment, John Slaven, CEO, Vedanta
Aluminium, said, “Vedanta continues to expand its portfolio of value-added
products to meet evolving market demand. We are already India’s largest billet
producer and exporter. To solidify our position, we are delighted to welcome
Fabio to our leadership team. His extensive global experience and proven track
record in the aluminium industry will be invaluable as we continue to drive
innovation and excellence in our billets business. We look forward to the
strategic insights and operational expertise he will bring to our
organization.”
On his appointment, Fabio Martins, CEO, Billets, Vedanta
Aluminium said, "I am excited to lead the product group strategy,
operational performance, and commercial execution for billets. Vedanta
Aluminium is on an unprecedented growth trajectory, and I look forward to be a
part of it. My goal is to drive growth and innovation while promoting
sustainability."
Aluminium billets are
solid, cylindrical shapes of aluminium that are produced through a process
called casting and serve as raw material for various manufacturing processes.
The billets product group is of strategic importance to the company with its
580 kilo tonnes billet casting capacity per annum, making Vedanta Aluminium
India’s largest producer and exporter of top-quality aluminium billets.
The company's diverse
portfolio of high-quality billets supports downstream manufacturers and
extruders in automotive, building, construction, energy and various other
sectors. As part of their billet offerings, the company also manufactures High-Speed
Billets. These billets exhibit exceptional extrusion speed without compromising
the strength of the extruded profile, thanks to superior metallurgical
properties brought about by stringent process control and optimized chemistry.
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India's largest producer
of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India's aluminium i.e., 2.37
million tonnes in FY2024. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that
find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 1st in
the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 world rankings for
the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development
practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power
plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging
applications of aluminium as the 'Metal of the Future' for a greener tomorrow.
