Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer and the world’s leading manufacturer of aluminium wire rods, launched two high-performance products for the power and transmission industry at PowerEdge 2024.
The new offerings include the AL59 Ingot, known for its superior electrical conductivity, and an EC-grade Wire Rod designed specifically for winding strip applications. These products are tailored for high-precision use in transformer and motor winding, ensuring optimal performance for remelting, fine drawing, conforming, and enamelling processes.
Unveiled at the industry-focused event, PowerEdge 2024, the products were showcased to a wide audience, including leading companies from the power and transmission sectors, industry experts, and policymakers. The event emphasized the importance of aluminium in the evolving energy landscape, with expert discussions on future trends and potential collaborations within the sector.
India’s electricity demand has been steadily increasing, with a 7% growth in 2023 and a projected annual growth rate of 6% through 2026. To meet this growing demand, the development of efficient, robust infrastructure is critical. Vedanta Aluminium’s wire rods, with their enhanced conductivity and design flexibility, are poised to play a pivotal role in improving the country’s energy sector’s efficiency and sustainability.
John Slaven, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium, highlighted the company’s vision: “PowerEdge 2024 underscored aluminium’s crucial role in transforming the energy sector. Our new products are a testament to our commitment to driving efficiency and sustainability across the industry. By leveraging our expertise and cutting-edge technology, we aim to help our customers achieve greater efficiency and meet their sustainability goals in today’s competitive global landscape.”
Vedanta Aluminium’s extensive wire rod production capacity of 650 KT per year, coupled with best-in-class technologies from Southwire (USA) and Continuus-Properzi (Italy), enables the company to serve over 60 countries with high-quality aluminium products. The company’s innovations, including its Restora and Restora Ultra ranges, underscore its focus on sustainability, offering some of the lowest carbon footprints globally.
Further, Vedanta Aluminium’s recent initiatives, such as the upcoming Aluminium Park in Jharsuguda and the Vedanta Metal Bazaar e-superstore, are geared towards enhancing customer experience, providing innovative aluminium solutions, and contributing to the nation’s broader technological and economic goals.
As India’s largest aluminium producer, manufacturing over 2.37 million tonnes in FY24, Vedanta Aluminium remains at the forefront of industry innovation and sustainability, positioning aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
