The Aditya Birla Group is acquiring a 17-acre specialty chemicals plant from Cargill in Dalton, Georgia, marking its first entry into the US chemicals market.
Cargill Inc. is a US-based food and agri giant that also makes specialty chemicals used in products like paints, coatings, and industrial materials.
The facility manufactures resins and formulated resins used in high-performance materials.
The plant will continue producing advanced chemicals, with a focus on tailoring solutions for regional US customers. Aditya Birla said setting up a local footprint will help it work closely with customers and expand its specialty chemicals play.
Why it matters: the US is the world’s largest market for specialty chemicals, and having a physical base here gives the company better access, faster delivery, and stronger customer ties.
Specialty chemicals like resins are key ingredients in paints and coatings. With Birla Opus entering the Indian market to challenge incumbents like Asian Paints, securing a global supply of core materials strengthens both cost efficiency and product innovation.
