The
company offers several high-quality solutions tailored to the needs of the
industry
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s
largest producer of aluminium, recently organised AutoEdge 2024, an industry
conclave for the automotive sector, in New Delhi. Aluminium, responsible for
enabling several forms of modern transportation, has also established itself as
a critical raw material for automotive manufacturing. The event featured
expert-led sessions on the future roadmap of the sector and the role of
aluminium in its transformation, and was an opportunity to identify new areas of
collaboration. Top automakers and essential component manufacturers from the
industry participated in the event.
Aluminium is a lightweight
metal with properties such as a higher strength-to-weight ratio, excellent
electrical conductivity, superior corrosion resistance and infinite
recyclability. These properties make it a natural choice for many applications
within the fast-growing automotive sector, which is expected to contribute to
nearly 15% of India’s GDP by FY31. On average, an internal combustion (IC)
engine vehicle contains nearly 180 kgs of aluminium, whereas an electric
vehicle contains nearly 260 kgs of aluminium today.
Commenting on the event, Mr. John Slaven, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium,
said, “We offer our customers in the automotive industry an unmatched
combination of advantages: global expertise, cutting-edge technology,
customized alloys, ease of doing business, a reliable supply chain and most
importantly, an unyielding commitment to sustainable business practices. Backed
by innovative product development, technological sophistication and
localisation, they represent an opportunity for Indian automotive players to
compete at the same level as global companies.”
Mr.
Gaurav Vats, Senior General Lead - Corporate Materials, Uno Minda, added,
“Vedanta Aluminium offered rich insights into how the automotive sector is
poised to evolve, and the several ways aluminium could help us derive maximum
value from this transformation. Collaborative efforts always result in improved
solutions, and so we look forward to our fruitful partnership with Vedanta
Aluminium for unlocking enhanced innovation and business growth.”
Recognising aluminium’s
potential for sparking innovation in the automotive sector, Vedanta Aluminium
offers several high-quality products tailored for the industry. Some of these
include specialised primary foundry alloys (PFAs) for developing cylinder heads
and alloy wheels, and billets for crash-resistant extrusions that are ideal for
applications requiring high impact resistance. In addition, the company also
offers ingots, rolled products, and wire rods for various automotive
applications. They are produced using world-class technologies sourced from the
USA, Spain and Italy among others, and supplied to customers in over 60
countries for high-end applications, attesting to their high production quality
and demand.
Vedanta Aluminium has
consistently focused on a ‘customer-first’ approach to product innovation. The
company’s Customer Technical Services team works closely with customers to
develop products as per their specifications. At the company’s upcoming
Aluminium Park in Jharsuguda, Odisha, downstream companies can set up their
units to access just-in-time molten metal drawn from Vedanta’s mega aluminium
smelter nearby. Vedanta Aluminium has also recently launched Vedanta Metal
Bazaar, the world’s largest e-superstore for over 750 primary aluminium
products, with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based features offering a
simplified end-to-end buying experience for customers.
The company has been
recognised as the world’s most sustainable aluminium producer, as per the
S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023. Its operations, which
include the world’s largest aluminium smelter in Jharsuguda and India’s iconic
aluminium producer BALCO at Korba, Chhattisgarh, are both certified by the
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) as per its rigorous performance
standards. In addition, the company’s wide range of high-quality aluminium
products are verified as sustainably produced by Environmental Product
Declaration (EPD) International.
Vedanta Aluminium is the
first in India to achieve IATF 16949:2016 certification for its smelting
operations, and the first to achieve certification for its vast product range
as per all applicable standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). It
is also the first to offer low-carbon, ‘green’ aluminium under its Restora
range. Restora, manufactured using renewable energy, has a Green House Gas
(GHG) emission intensity that is less than 4 tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e)
per tonne of aluminium manufactured - the global threshold for aluminium to be
considered as low carbon. Restora Ultra, made from recovered aluminium, has an
even lower carbon footprint, amongst the lowest in the world. Together, they
represent the company’s deep commitment to making sustainably produced
materials available to the global automotive industry.
Vedanta Aluminium, a
business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium,
manufacturing more than half of India’s total aluminium production i.e., 2.37
million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that
find critical applications in core industries. 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.