Jindal Aluminium Limited (JAL) factory is located in pollution free area on the outskirts of Bangalore city (the garden city of India) on the Bangalore-Pune-Mumbai National Highway No.4 and functioning excellently since 1968.The company had a humble beginning with one American press of 1500 tons capacity. With gradual expansion, the company is now having five extrusion presses of world renowned makes of different capacities with PLC controls and production capacity of 50,000 tons per annum with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, widest range of profiles, record production, regular exports to advanced countries and long-standing clientele. Jindal is the only extrusion company in India having five extrusion presses under one roof and achieving heighest production in India. The Company enjoys very high grading and reputation all over. Currently it covers more than 30% of extrusion market in India.

    Aluminium Extrusions/Profiles

    Aluminium extrusions are fast replacing conventional materials and metals in almost every sphere because they offer versatility, high strength-to-weight ratio, elegant looking, corrosion resistance, aesthetic appeal, easy installation capability, high scrap value, vast choice of colour and design, easy maintenance and substantial savings on costs. Jindal provides its customers only the very best of extruded profiles. Jindal has about 3500 different shapes and sizes of sections/profiles in its basket meeting the requirement of agriculture, architecture, aircraft, atomic energy, space, defence, electronics, furniture, industrial, transport, air-conditioning etc. Jindal has developed very intricate and sophisticated sections which are not found extrudable by most of the extruders. Jindal can develop dies for new sections within shortest possible time with latest CNC EDM Wire Cut Machines.

    Power House of Production

    Jindal started operations with latest techniques and automated processes adopted with the help of company's highly qualified and experinced engineers and under the guidance of German and American technical experts. Jindal has been able to produce 29500 M. Tons of extrusions during 2000-2001. This is almost 30% of the total production of aluminium extrusions by all the manufacturers in India put together numbering about 75 including primary producers. Jindal proposes to achieve a production target of about 36000 tons during the year 2001-2002, 42000 tons in the succeeding year, and 51000 tons during the year 2003-2004.

    Largest Number, Widest Range

    Jindal provides fitting solutions for every conceivable need be it architectural, transport, Rail coaches, electrical and electronics, communications, machine-building, space research, textiles, automotive, computers, white goods, refrigeration, air conditioning, aeronautics, furniture, solar energy and agricultural - with an amazing 3,500 varieties of extruded profiles in different alloys. The most popular alloys are AA 6063 (63400), 6061, 6351 and in EC grade like E1E and E91E. Profile sizes can be upto 205 mm. circumscribing circle. Jindal have developed very intricate and sophisticated sections which were hitherto being imported and have helped the country save valuable foregin exchange.

    Single Largest Producer

    Jindal has consistently been setting records in production and breaking them - 12,973 tonnes in 1984-85, 16,435 tonnes in 1989-90, 19,000 tonnes in 1997-98 and 29500 tonnes in 2000-2001, the highest in the country accounting for 30% of India's production with the rest coming from about 75 other units, and achieving an annual sale of Rs. 4,000 million approximately.

    Long List of Firsts

    Winning ISO 9002 certification Development of in house machinery Designing and in house assembling of extrusion press capable of producing intricate sections Production of the biggest bore irrigation tubings of 200mm (8") in diameter Implementation of hot log shear , hot top casting and log heating furnace Usage of automatic extrusion handling equipments like double puller with fly saw Development of heat tubes for space applications Continuous Technology upgradation. First double puller concept Continuous Homogenising cum log heating To have 5 extrusion presses under one roof To install Loma Hot Top billet casting system

    Quality -A Motto

    Everything at Jindal is geared towards achieving and maintaining the finest quality by using ultra -modern microprocessor based and PLC controlled extrusion press, computerised Spectrovac for instant metal analysis, computer aided die manufacturing facilities, well equipped physical, chemical and metallurgical testing laboratories and sophisticated R & D Division recognised by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. From the purchase and arrival of raw materials till the final delivery of the finished products to the customers, the consciousness of common goal of quality has been imbibed in the minds of the work force making the products superior and incomparable with the products of its competitors. The award of ISO-9002, the first in the entire aluminium industry in India given to Jindal in the year 1994 by the Bureau of Indian Standards is a clear testimony to its achievement. Besides, the company has received many other awards of national and international recognition from Government of India.

    Galaxy of satisfied clients

    Our satisfied customer profile reads like an Indian Industry Directory's Who's Who. To name a few - Railways, Defence, L&T, NGEF, TVS, Ordnance factories, Kirloskar, Godrej, ITI, BE, BHEL, VSSC, ISRO, Cummins, Philips, Videocon, Siemens, Best & Crompton, Alstom, GE and many others.

    Latest Technology and Equipments

    Jindal is a fore-runner in installing several latest technological and modern equipments to get high quality profiles. It has an in- house foundry with modern melting and holding furnances(they have automatic temperature controllers) including Hot Top Casting technology imported from USA. By this, company is able to produce highly refined and close grained and oxide free logs which results in superior finish on the extruded sections. Alloy is continuously checked using modern computerised Spectrovac for instantaneous analysis thereby, keeping composition within very close tolerance and achieving desired mechanical properties. The logs are homogenized before putting into the pre-heating furnance to feed the extrusion press to achieve superior quality, better finish, uniform surface necessary for anodizing and powder coating processes and as required for elegance. Besides, most modern tool room with latest know-how and equipments, Jindal has in-house facilities for development, research and innovation to follow the fast advancing scientific development. In short, all processes A to Z take place under one roof with utmost care, supervision and monitoring by 47 qualified/experienced engineers. The dies and toolings used are all manufactured with latest equipments such as computerised Jig Boring machines, computerised Wirecut machine, Spark Erosion machine and various other CNC equipments and precision measuring instruments plus CAD-CAM facilities. Finally, thermal treatment referred as "Ageing" is carried out using high velocity air oven with precise controlled temperature to get uniform properties all through. The company is continuously upgrading its facilities in tune with various standards for achieving highest possible quality. Finally, the extruded aluminium profiles are handled by PLC controlled conveyor system upto the packing point to prevent any damage to the product. On top of all these, each section bears the company's logo (trade mark) as well as lot number for identification and retraceability (to beware of imitations).

    At Jindal Aluminium Limited, in order to ensure quality and relibility, vertical integration has been carried out for the manufacturing of logs having specific chemical composition. Raw material and alloying elements of 99.5% and above purity are procured from primary producers.

    The Aluminium ingots are melted in melting furances and the alloying is carried out in holding furnaces. The liquid metal is tested instantaneously in computerised Spectrovac to ensure that alloy chemical composition complies with established standards. To ensure uniform and fine grane sizes, Titanium-Boron grain refiner is added. Subsequently, the liquid metal is filtered using ceramic foam filters to eliminate any form of impurities. The gas entrapment and other forms of contaminiation are effectively removed using Nitrogen Degassing System, which is an eco-friendly process.

    HOMOGENISING AND EXTRUSION

    The logs are then homogenised. The homogenising ensures uniform distribution of alloying elements, thereby resulting in uniform properties. The homogenising, being very expensive, though very necessary for high quality, is avoided by most of the extruders in India. Subsequently the Homogenised logs are preheated and fed into the container for extrusion. Application of heat and tremendous pressure forces the solid Aluminium through the opening of the extrusion die and at the same time ensure high degree of structural stability. The extruded Aluminium profiles are handled on PLC controlled Conveyor System to prevent any damage to the products. . The products are then stretched to enhance the straightness and stability and cut to required length.

    QUALITY ASSURANCE

    A full fledged Quality Assurance and Customer service department has been established with state-of-the-art equipments such as computerised Spectrovac for metal analysis, Carl Zeis Microcope for metallographic examination, Tensile testing machine, Electrical conductivity meter, Ultrasonic testing, Straightners Table and several other measuring equipments. Throughout the process, at every stage Jindal performs various laboratary tests and quality assurance procedure to maintain the high product quality.

    TOOL ROOM

    Dies and toolings required for producing Aluminium Extrusions are made in-house in the Tool Room equipped with computer aided manufacturing facility such as wirecut, CNC Milling , CNC Machining Center and Spark erosion Machine for producing top quality Aluminium extrusion dies and toolings. The dies and toolings are made using imported heat resistant Chromium Steel, which is subsequently heat treated to ensure high wear resistant surface.

    MARKING

    All the architectural and heavier sections are marked with the proprietary 'Jindal' logo along with the four-digit lot number ensuring retracibility and product identity. Each lot number has a distinct data sheet at the production end from where it is posible to identify the chemical composition, date of manufacturing, alloy, die number and staff responsible.

    AGEING

    The product is then aged at a specific temperature and time in air circulated ovens ensuring very close tolerance on temperature and time. Subsequently, the aged products are tested for hardness using portable Webster and Barcole testers.

    PACKING

    After clearance from Quality Assurance, the products are packed on an Automatic Packing Conveyor ensuring online strapping, weighing, spiral wrapping with polythene film and finally in HDPE woven sack. Each bundle has a computerised label indicating the section number, number of pieces, weight, date of manufacture etc. for total identity and traceability. Various modes of packing are offered as per customer's requirement. Entire packing is automated and online.

    Automated Packing System Spiral Wrapping Machine

    Own Power through Wind Mills

    With limited availability of conventional sources of energy, Karnataka inevitably faces an acute power shortage every year. JAL stepped in to ease the situation with an alternate non-conventional renewable energy source- wind energy. Wind power is environment friendly and a green technology. Jindal's 7 MW Wind Power Project is situated at Madakaripura, Chitradurga District, 200 Km from Banglore. The project has been commissioned. JAL is now self-sufficient in power through the wind power it generates and the excess is being channelized to others.

    Employer-Employee Relationship

    JAL employs about 900 persons directly, in addition to many indirectly and has been maintaining unblemished record of employer- employee relationship which is evident from the fact that since the inception of the company in 1968 not a single man hour has been lost due to labour unrest . This testifies to the management's positive approach towards its employees. The employees are in turn rewarded with handsome salaries, good accomodation, liberal perks and facilities including medical, free schooling and recreational facilities comparable with the best in the industry. Similarly, as an honest and major tax payer, company is contributing to the exchequer about Rs 500 Million annually. The Company has never suffered any penalty, stigma or action from the State and Central Goverments as well as any Court of Law. No doubt, cordial human relationship pays high dividend, though many industries do not give enough attention to this most important factor. About 75% of the employees are living in the modern houses (which are fully furnished ) provided by the company free of charge within the township (Jindal Nagar) and the remaining are living in the city and nearby villages in their own houses in joint families. The employees belonging to different regions of the country have been absorbed in the company without any discremination of cast, creed, sex and religion and one can see a mini Bharat in the organisation in total harmony.

    Financial Strengths

    On the financial strength too, the company's performance is not without laurels. It achieved the highest production in India on several occasions, last being 29500 tons in 1999-2000. The company has not availed loans from any financial insititions, banks and other quarters except occasionally some amount is drawn from bank towards working capital.Even bank limits remain unutilized. Company's turnover during 1999-2000 was Rs 3250 million and it is expected that a turnover of Rs. 5,000 million will be achieved during the year 2001-2002 and much more during the subsequent years putting no pressure on company's financial resources. The company has been earning profits since its inception and never suffered loss. The Company's credit rating having been assessed as A1+ (the highest) safety level, it is enjoying interst rate of 11.75% (perhaps the lowest) while being offered further lower at 11.50% by other banks.

    Exports

    The company's products have found presence in international markets and their quality is admired by its customers. The companty has exported its products in large quantities to Germany, U.K., Australia, Gulf countries, Israel, Sri Lanka, South Africa and South East Asian countries earning valuable foreign exchange. There has been growth of about 20% in its export turnover every year.

    Why Buy Jindal Aluminium Extrusions

    High quality aluminium extrusions produced at Jindals provide several benefits over other materials and processes like -

    1. Lightweight : Aluminium weighs one-third the weight of iron, steel, copper or brass, and is therefore, easier to handle and transport.

    2. Strength : Aluminium extrusions can be made as strong as the application demands, even as strong as steel.

    3. Strength-To-Weight Ratio : Aluminium's combination of strength and lightness virtually built the aerospace industry and is the key to many industrial applications.

    4. Corrosion Resistant : Aluminium does not and cannot rust. It provides its own natural protective film against environmental, chemical and physical corrosive agents.

    5. Heat Conduction : On a cost and weight basis, aluminium conducts heat better.

    6. Electrical Conduction : Aluminium is twice as conductive as copper and is used almost universally for power transmission.

    7. Widely Accepted : Extruded aluminium alloys are widely approved and used in the food, packaging and chemical industries.

    8. Easy Fabrication : Almost any shape can be extruded from aluminium and fabricated by all conventional methods.

    9. Easy Assembly Designs : Extrusions can be designed for easy assembly with other parts. Surfaces or shapes can be mated to match up for easy joining.

    10. Joinability : Aluminium extrusions can be joined by methods including welding, soldering, brazing, bolts, rivets, clips, adhesives and others.

    11. Complex, Integral Shapes : Custom designed extrusions can be produced in complex shapes that would otherwise require the joining of several individual parts.

    12. Seamless : Aluminium extrusions are one-piece products with no mechanically joined seams which could loosen, leak or mar product appearance.

    13. Uniform Quality : Reliable uniformity in large production runs minimizes rejection rates, corrective fabrication and production downtime.

    14. Cost Effective : The tools required for aluminium extrusion like dies and related elements are inexpensive compared to many other production methods.

    15. Variety of Finishes : Coatings like paint, lacquer and enamel, textures from rough matt to mirror smooth and a variety of power coated and anodized colours are available. Finishing enhances durability and elegancy.

    16. JAL offers designers a freedom from restriction that is unrivaled among structural materials. To design a shape to your specific needs is economical, practical and simple.

    17. Identification / Imitation : To identify Jindal Aluminium extrusions and isolate imitation, the following are the important steps :

    a) Shining finish with fine surface.b) Jindal trademark printed with lot number on each section with identifiable special ink. Laboratory test can reveal imitation.c) Check the packing and ensure that it is original.d) Ensure that you have procured the material from authorized dealers and agents only. e) In case of doubt, get sample analysed in Govt. Laboratory and send the test certificate along with bill and report to Jindal Aluminium Limited or just send a sample piece for analysis at our laboratory along with lot number for further action including action against imitators. Meanwhile, hold the stock as legal proof. f) Where possible, check hardness with portable Webster Hardness Tester and dimensions using micrometer / vernier. g) If in doubt, refer to JAL Master catalogue for dimensions, tolerance, chemical composition and other details. Also check all dimensions with handy instruments of reputed manufacturer. Buy one set for frequent use.

    Value Added Policy (Quality Policy of the Company)

    To detect and prevent any non-conformance during production and implement the means to prevent its recurrence. To upgrade technology and improve techniques,systems,procedures and to carry continuous innovation to meet the changing customer needs. To create most congenial and healthy working environment for attainment of quality goals with excellence. To develop highly motivated and skilled human resources imbued with strong sence of values and commitment to quality. To develop the quality of life of communities living around us in particular and society in general by providing basic needs like health, water, education etc.