At Home in Europe

Metals, Carbon Black, Chemicals, Textiles and more – Aditya Birla Group’s footprint in Europe continues to grow

Aditya Birla Group, in many ways India’s first and foremost multinational, has a solid presence globally with a business footprint spanning continents. The Fortune 500 conglomerate operates in 41 countries across Asia, Americas, Africa and Europe, employing over 227,500 people from different nationalities.

With India’s comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (EU) in place since January 2026, the continent takes on prominence for India-based businesses. Aditya Birla Group has been at home in the EU for nearly two decades  , with operations in 10 European countries  , with Germany leading the charge.

Group metals major Novelis operates 13 units in Europe, while carbon black leader Birla Carbon has six. In addition, Aditya Birla Yarns has a presence in the region through Spinnerei Lampertsmuhle in Germany, while the Group’s technical textiles and global trading businesses also service the region.

The EU units stand out for their sharp focus on sustainability integrated into operations with emphasis on recycling, quality and high environment, social and governance (ESG) standards.

Here’s a quick overview of our EU operations.
 

Germany

Germany is a key market for several Group businesses. Novelis has offices in Stuttgart and six manufacturing facilities across Germany. Its Göttingen plant, located in central Germany, is a leader in supplying rolled aluminium for the beverage can and building and construction markets. Founded in 1964, the Koblenz facility is one of the most capable hot rolling mills in the world for supplying plate, sheet and coil to all major industries in various grades and more than 130 customised alloys.

The Novelis plant in Nachterstedt is one of the largest and most successful employers in the Saxony-Anhalt region, and supplies high-quality rolled aluminium products to the automotive, can, industrial and construction markets worldwide. The world's largest aluminium recycling centre is also located here, which can produce up to 400,000 tons of aluminium sheet ingots from recycled material.

Novelis’ other plants are at Ohle and Voerde. Then, there is Aluminium Norf GmbH, which is jointly owned by Novelis and aluminium rolling and recycling company Speira and which is the world’s largest and most technologically advanced aluminium manufacturing facility. Alunorf casts sheet ingots and rolls semi-finished products that serve a wide range of applications.

Apart from Novelis, Aditya Birla Group’s chemical business has a strong presence in Germany through CTP Advanced Materials. Started in Russelsheim, Germany, in 1993, CTP GmbH has grown to become a leading curing agent manufacturer in Europe. CTP-AM, started in 2005, is a development and marketing company that serves the electrical and composite industry as a speciality products and solutions provider.

Spinnerei Lampertsmühle, a part of Aditya Birla Yarns, was incorporated in 1854. The company, with a capacity of 50,000 spindles and legacy of over 150 years, is one of the leading technical textile yarn manufacturers in the EU. Germany is also a strong market for Birla Carbon with offices in Hannover. 
 

France

Novelis contributes to the active presence of Aditya Birla Group in France. The company has a manufacturing facility in Voreppe, delivering cast-house equipment to customers worldwide. The unit is a world leader in continuous twin-roll casting, vertical DC casting and molten aluminium degassing and filtration technology.  
 

Belgium

The Group's carbon black and textile businesses have an established presence in Belgium. In 2023, Birla Carbon acquired Nanocyl SA, a global leader in multi-wall carbon nanotubes located in Sambreville, Belgium. This strategic acquisition not only expanded Birla Carbon's footprint in the energy systems market but also positioned it as a leader in materials crucial for lithium-ion battery performance and various other conductive applications.

In textiles, Group subsidiary Jaya Shree Textiles strategically sources the finest flax from Belgium and other parts of Europe to produce 100% pure linen. Belgium also stands out as a key export market for the Group’s synthetic yarn business.
 

Hungary

One of Birla Carbon’s European plants is located in Hungary. The facility was set up in 1994 with an installed capacity of 50,000 kMT, and achieved  ISO 9001 and 14001 standards in 1999. Since inception, Birla Carbon Hungary’s focus has been to support the carbon black requirements of the Europe and Africa region.
 

Italy

Italy is a strong market for the Group’s metals, carbon black, cellulosic fibre and textiles businesses. Novelis has two manufacturing units in Italy. Its plant in Bresso, to the north of Milan, produces pre-painted aluminium as well as sheets with special surfaces such as bright and embossed finishes. The Pieve plant, situated south of Milan, has more than 50 years of experience in rolling aluminium. The plant has state-of-the-art aluminium scrap recycling, continuous casting and cold-rolling equipment. Its products are primarily supplied to Novelis’ European coil-coating lines and to customers producing speciality products. 
Apart from Novelis, Birla Carbon, has a manufacturing facility at San Martino di Trecate, Italy. Italy is also a strong export market for the Group’s cellulosic fibre and textile businesses.
 

Sweden

Domsjö Fabriker is Aditya Birla Group’s Sweden-based specialty pulp and bio-refinery company, having a capacity of 230,000 tonnes of cellulose, 120,000 tonnes of lignin and 20,000 tonnes of bio-ethanol. Domsjö Fabriker has its origins in sustainable Swedish forestry. The bio-energy generated by the process is used internally, making Domsjö virtually independent of fossil energy sources. Domsjö's products are mostly sold outside Sweden, and the largest markets are in Asia. It is arguably one of the only companies in the world to have a closed loop bleaching process with zero emission.
 

Switzerland

Novelis has its offices in Küsnacht and a manufacturing unit in Sierre. The Sierre facility is mainly focused on the production of aluminium sheets for the automotive market. The Novelis plant in Sierre has been supplying the automotive industry for more than 40 years and is the leading site in Europe for the production of aluminium bodywork sheets. Sierre has a fully-integrated system, covering the entire process from casting to finishing. The remelt is capable of casting standard single alloys as well as multi-alloy ingots.
 

United Kingdom

Aditya Birla Group is a leading player in aluminium recycling in UK through Novelis subsidiary Aleris Aluminium’s dedicated recycling unit at Latchford. The recycling plant was opened in 1991 and currently recycles used beverage cans and automotive scrap. The plant has a capacity to recycle around 200,000 tonnes of aluminium.
 

Slovakia

The Group has a presence in Slovakia through Aditya Birla Yarn. The Spilatex facility was incorporated in 2005 as a 100% partnership with the German company Spinnerei Lampertsmühle GmbH. Together with the parent plant, Spilatex has a capacity of more than 60,000 spindles with specialties in special grey (white), coloured or highlighted yarn for the manufacture of fabrics.
 

Spain

Spain is a key market for Birla Carbon with a manufacturing unit at Cantabria.

With diverse businesses and a presence that spans the EU, Aditya Birla Group has made Europe a focus for future-ready businesses.