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Hindalco Commissions India’s First Superfine ATH Plant in Karnataka
Hindalco has opened a new plant in Belagavi, Karnataka.
The plant makes a material called Superfine Precipitated Aluminium Trihydrate, or PPT ATH.
This material helps cables and other products resist fire.
It can reduce the spread of flames and smoke without releasing halogen acid gases.
The plant can produce 30,000 tonnes each year at first.
Hindalco says production can later increase to 60,000 tonnes.
The company expects the plant to supply nearly all current Indian demand for this material in safer cables.
The facility was developed with Hindalco’s own research and technology.
It uses renewable energy from biomass, solar and wind power.
Hindalco Industries commissioned India’s first Superfine Precipitated Aluminium Trihydrate plant in Belagavi, Karnataka.
The facility has an annual Phase 1 capacity of 30,000 tonnes and can expand to 60,000 tonnes.
PPT ATH is a halogen-free flame retardant used in cables, insulators, insulation, composites and paints.
Hindalco said the plant can meet almost all current domestic demand for safer-cable materials and reduce import dependence.
The facility uses in-house technology and operates entirely on renewable energy from biomass, solar and wind.
- Who
- Hindalco Industries commissioned the plant; Managing Director Satish Pai and Alumina Business CEO Saurabh Khedekar discussed its significance.
- What
- A manufacturing plant for Superfine Precipitated Aluminium Trihydrate, or PPT ATH, was commissioned.
- Where
- Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
- When
- The announcement was published on August 27, 2026; the articles do not give a separate commissioning date.
- Why
- The plant is intended to support growing demand for fire-safe materials, reduce imports and strengthen domestic specialty-alumina production.
Key facts
- Company
- Hindalco Industries
- Location
- Belagavi, Karnataka
- Phase 1 capacity
- 30,000 tonnes annually
- Planned capacity
- 60,000 tonnes annually through phased expansion
- Material
- Superfine Precipitated Aluminium Trihydrate, also called PPT ATH
- Applications
- Halogen-free flame-retardant cables, polymer insulators, thermal insulation, composites and paints
- Energy
- Entirely renewable energy from biomass, solar and wind sources
Quotes
Saurabh Khedekar
CEO of Hindalco Industries' Alumina Business
“The commissioning of our Superfine precipitated hydrate plant in Belagavi will further strengthen our leadership position and enhance our high-value specialty alumina portfolio in India. This investment reflects Hindalco’s focus on creating value, moving up the value chain and delivering advanced solutions that meet the emerging needs of customers in India and global markets.”
thehindubusinessline.com
financialexpress.com
“The addition of Superfine PPT ATH strengthens our specialty alumina portfolio and reinforces our focus on innovation-led growth. Our InnoSafe solution enhances fire safety by retarding flame spread and suppressing smoke, enabling safer and more sustainable infrastructure.”
financialexpress.com
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