Update 2019: Top Five Aluminium Powder Manufacturers in India

In India, aluminium powder is widely used for various purposes across numerous industries, including metallurgy, chemicals, paints & pigments, explosives, and construction. Additionally, there has been the increasing use of powder for the production of coating paints which has further propelled its demand across the automotive industry. By 2023, the consumption of aluminium powder in India is projected to grow to 46,877 tonnes at a CAGR of more than 6% during 2018-2023.

Aluminium powder, also known as aluminium flake or metana, is a light, silvery-white to grey, odourless, granular powder having flammable reactive properties.

Here we have handpicked top five aluminium powder manufacturers in India. According to the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, India currently has aluminium powder production capacity of 240 tonnes.

The list of companies is not in ascending or descending order but based on available market data and subject to changing market conditions.

Sri-Kaliswari Metal Powders Private Limited: Sri-Kaliswari Metal Powders Private Limited (SKMP) incorporated in 1989 and is promoted by Sri Kaliswari Group of Companies, the history of which dates back to 1923 when Shri. A. Shunmuga Nadar, the founder of the group, started manufacturing handmade fireworks in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu.

With a team of professionals, SKMP is now chiefly engaged in manufacturing Air Atomized Aluminium Powder, Pyrotechnic Aluminium Powder, Cellular Concrete Aluminium Powder, Cellular Concrete Aluminium Paste and Aluminium Paste. Their constant upgradation of technology ensures that all of these products can match the quality standards and meet customers’ satisfaction.

It has one of the most modern plants spread over 6.2 hectare. The Processes carried out in Sri Kaliswari Metal Powders are Atomization process, Dry ball mill, and Wet ball mill.

Deva Metal Powders Private Limited: Deva Metal Powders Private Limited commenced the production of Atomised Aluminium Powder in 1984 in Varanasi, two years after its foundation by Sri Amitabh Deva. The company started the production with self-developed technology and then over the years achieved very high energy and performance efficiency in atomization. It also developed the production of flake aluminium powder through in-house R&D. Now, Deval Metal offers technical know-how of complete plant including atomizer for the production of metal powders.

Deva Metal’s product and services range from Atomized Aluminium Powder, Flake Aluminium Powder to Consultancy & know-how services for metal-powder production, and Metal powder plants and equipment.

MMP Industries Limited: Established in 1983 near the central Indian city of Nagpur, MMP Industries Limited has emerged as a global player in the field of aluminium powders and pastes. It is specialized in the production of Aerated Concrete Aluminium Powders, Aluminium Powders Explosive Grades, Pyrotechnic (Flake) Aluminium Powders, Atomized Aluminium Powders, and Leafing Aluminium Powders, and Aluminium Pellets, after being constantly involved into R&D over the years.

MMPIL has developed an extensive range of aluminium powders for the construction industry. Being the pioneer in this segment, it can offer the products with varied customer requirements. It has a dedicated team of chemists that constantly strives to raise the bar and set new standards in the field of aluminium powders and paste.

Arasan Aluminium Industries Private Limited: A subsidiary of The Arasan Group of Industries, Arasan Aluminium Industries Private Limited has emerged as a leading producer of aluminium powders and pigments since inception in 1981. It started with a goal to meet the increasing demand of aluminium powder, which otherwise had to be imported from foreign countries.

Arasan Aluminium’s first manufacturing unit was setup at Melamathur village, Tamil Nadu, with an initial capacity of 150 tonnes of Pyrotechnic Aluminium powder per annum. Now, the production capacity has increased to 6000 tonnes per annum.

The range of aluminium powders that Arasan offers include Atomised Aluminium Powder, Pyrotechnic powder, Aluminium Pastes (Leafing & Non Leafing), Pigment powders, and Lightweight Concrete powder.

Shakambari Enterprises (India) Private Limited: Incepted in the year 2002, Shakambari Enterprises (India) Pvt. Ltd. is another name in India that is gradually gaining prominence as a manufacturer of aluminium powder. It has the largest network in eastern India with offices and warehouses across five states. The company’s goal is to have consistent business growth and be able to deliver best of products and services to customers.

Other noted aluminium powder manufacturers in India are Metal Powder Company of Tamil Nadu, Khosla Metal Powder Company of Pune, Glacier Aluminium of Mumbai, PT. Indal Aluminium Industry Tbk, Sarda Industrial Enterprise of Jaipur, J. Aluminium Pvt. Ltd. of Ahmedabad, and N.B. Enterprises.