The production of aluminum registered an estimated growth of 15% in FY2000. This was largely due to the fact that capacity utilization of the plants producing aluminum reached a phenomenal 94%. This was largely driven by the notable increase in consumption both in the domestic and export markets. Of late, there has been an increasing focus on recycling aluminum as it is cost–effective, saves the reserves of bauxite for the future, and is environment-friendly (as no smelting process emissions are generated). INDAL is the leading manufacturer of rolled products with a capacity of 0.09 million tpa followed by Hindalco (capacity of 0.08 million tpa); Balco (capacity of 0.04 million tpa); and Pennar Aluminum (capacity of 0.03 million tpa). Current and Forecast Capacity of Semi-Fabricated Products
In the extruded products segment, Hindalco has the distinction of being the market leader with a capacity of 10,400 tpa, followed by INDAL (capacity of 8,000 tpa). India Foils ranks first in the manufacture of aluminum foils with a capacity of 19,000 tpa, followed by INDAL (capacity of 6,000 tpa) and, Sterlite and Hindalco (both with a capacity of 5,000 tpa each). |
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