New Delhi, Sept 12:
Aditya Birla Group flagship company Hindalco Industries on Tuesday announced its partnership with Italy-based Metra to manufacture high-precision extruded products for high-speed aluminium rail coaches in India.
The company said that the partnership aims to enable the production of large-size aluminium extrusion and fabrication technology for building high-speed aluminium rail coaches in India
“Combining Hindalco’s vast experience in aluminium manufacturing and Metra’s cutting-edge knowhow in aluminium extrusion, machining and welding, the collaboration marks a pivotal move to bring world class technology currently limited to Europe, China, Japan and a few other countries to India,” the official statement said.
The tie-up provides Hindalco the launching pad to drive the ambitious upgradation programme of Indian Railways that runs one of the world’s largest rail networks.
“This is in line with our capability building for aluminium in commercial vehicles, freight wagons, electric vehicles and passenger train applications. Our combined expertise will undoubtedly enhance the efficiency, durability and sustainable performance of these trains and set new benchmarks for the Indian rail industry,” said Satish Pai, Managing Director of Hindalco Industries.
In the railway sector, extruded aluminium plays a leading role as it combines the reduction of weight and mechanical strength leading to cost efficiency and reduced carbon footprint.
“Collaborating with Hindalco Industries presents an exciting opportunity to showcase the capabilities of our aluminium extrusion technology on a global stage,” Enrico Zampedri, CEO of Metra SpA, stated.
(UNI)
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