Hindalco Industries launched its first All-Aluminium freight trailer
Reduction in trailer weight result in increased performance and load carrying capacity. On the other hand, while returning after delivering the goods, the weight reduction would reflect in increase in profits.
Jaipur - Hindalco Industries Limited of Jaipur, an Aditya Birla Group has launched first all-aluminium trailer in Jaipur, Rajasthan and it has been handed over to UltraTech Cement Limited of Mumbai. The trailer showcased is 40ft is made of high strength aluminium alloy and claims 2.5 tonnes lesser than equivalent steel, trailer caters various transport applications cement, alumina, fly ash, grains, flour, steel coils and cylinders.
Reduction in trailer weight result in increased performance and load carrying capacity. On the other hand, while returning after delivering the goods, the weight reduction would reflect in increase in profits.
They are working on mass production facility to manufacture 300 units/month from their current capacity of 50 units/ month of Aluminium Trailers.
Mr. Satish Pai, MD, Hindalco Industries Limited said, “Hindalco’s aluminium trailer is one of our big initiatives for India’s logistics and freight industry. At Hindalco, sustainability is integral to our business and this is a significant step to introduce sustainable, engineered transport solutions for the logistics industry. We are happy to commence our journey with UltraTech Cement and hand over our first aluminium trailer to help them reduce their logistics costs through better efficiencies. We will continue to empower and create value for our partners and nurture our environment through our ‘Aluminisation’ mission, which is guided by the purpose of making metals that are Greener, Stronger, Smarter.”
Mr. KK Maheshwari, MD, UltraTech Cement Limited said, “The logistics and freight market has really picked up in the last decade due to the improved road network in India. The introduction of a complete aluminium trailer would be a game-changer for the market due to its increased efficiency and support in reducing carbon footprint. We are excited to commission this aluminium trailer designed by Hindalco and look forward to ushering in a new era for the logistics and freight industry.”
1Hindalco Industries Limited (HIL) an Indian aluminium and copper manufacturing company, is a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group. Its headquarters are at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Hindalco is the world’s largest aluminium rolling and recycling company, and a major copper player. It is also one of Asia’s largest producers of primary aluminium. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Novelis is the largest producer of aluminium beverage can sheet and the world’s largest recycler of used beverage cans (UBCs). Hindalco-Novelis recycles more than 65 billion used beverage cans each year, turning them back into new beverage cans in just roughly 60 days. Hindalco’s global footprint spans 37 manufacturing units across 11 countries
