Aditya Birla Group has announced the acquisition of a 17-acre specialty chemicals manufacturing facility from Cargill Incorporated in Dalton, Georgia. The plant will now be operated by Aditya Birla Chemicals (USA) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. As part of the transaction, the Group will integrate 50 employees and aims to increase the site’s capacity from 16,000 tonnes per year to over 40,000 tonnes within two years. This move aligns with Aditya Birla’s long-term investment strategy in the United States, where the Group has invested more than USD 15 billion (approximately EUR 14 billion) to date. Focus on technological development and new marketsIn addition to continuing current production, Aditya Birla plans to introduce new product lines at the site, including patented chemistries for the recycling of epoxy composites used in wind energy, sporting goods and pressure vessels. Further investments in technology and infrastructure at the Dalton site are expected in the coming months.