Vedanta Aluminium appoints Fabio Martins as CEO of Billets

Fabio Martins brings 26 years of experience to Vedanta Aluminium as the CEO of Billets, where he is responsible for product expansion, innovation, and sustainability.

One of the top producers of aluminium in the world, Vedanta Aluminium, announces the appointment of Fabio Roberto Martins to the position of CEO of Billets. As he assumes this new position, Fabio will be in charge of the product group for aluminium billets, emphasising the creation of value through increasing product value and production efficiency. As the firm seeks to expand its billet capacity to 1.2 million tonnes per annum, making it the world’s largest billet producer, he will oversee operational management through innovation and the use of cutting-edge technology, drive strategy, and execute commercial activities.

Fabio joins us with over 26 years of substantial expertise from his time at Alcoa, where he most recently held the position of Director of Operations. His knowledge and experience in strategic planning and operational management will be very helpful in growing Vedanta Aluminum’s billet product line.

John Slaven, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium, expresses his opinions about the appointment by saying, “Vedanta continues to expand its portfolio of value-added products to meet evolving market demand.” We already make and export the most billets in India. We are excited to welcome Fabio to our leadership team in order to strengthen our position. His broad international experience and solid track record in the aluminium sector will be extremely helpful as we push for innovation and superiority in our billets business. We are excited about the operational know-how and strategic insights he will provide to our company.

Fabio Martins, CEO of Vedanta Aluminum’s billet division, expresses his excitement about the role: “I am thrilled to lead the product group strategy, operational performance, and commercial execution for billets.” Being a member of Vedanta Aluminum’s extraordinary growth trajectory excites me. My objective is to advance sustainability while fostering growth and innovation. Aluminium billets are solid, cylindrical forms of the metal made by a casting technique that serves as raw materials in a variety of manufacturing operations. With a 580 kilo tonnes annual billet casting capacity, the billets product group is strategically significant to the company and makes Vedanta Aluminium the leading manufacturer and exporter of premium aluminium billets in India.

The company supplies downstream manufacturers and extruders in the automotive, building, construction, energy, and other industries with a wide range of superior billets. The company also produces High-Speed Billets as part of their billet offerings. Thanks to superior metallurgical qualities brought about by strict process control and optimised chemistry, these billets demonstrate exceptional extrusion speed without sacrificing the strength of the extruded profile. The largest producer of aluminium in India is Vedanta Aluminium, a division of Vedanta Limited, which produced 2.37 million tonnes, or more, of the country’s total aluminium in FY2024. It is a pioneer in the production of aluminium products with added value that are essential to key sectors.

In recognition of its cutting-edge sustainable development strategies, Vedanta Aluminium is ranked No. 1 in the world for the aluminium industry in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023. With its top-notch aluminium smelters, alumina refinery, and power plants in India, the company achieves its goal of promoting aluminum’s growing uses as the “Metal of the Future” for a future that is greener.

For more detail, visit :https://vedantaaluminium.com/

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