Associated Overseas

Associated Overseas Corporation The Associated Group of companies began operations in 1973 in the aluminium industry. Our first manufacturing unit Associated Aluminium Industries (P) Ltd., an aluminium rolling mill, was set up at Taloja in the state of Maharashtra. After developing a loyal customer base in the aluminium market for over a decade, in 1987, we expanded our activities further by setting up a facility for the manufacture of aluminium security grills in the union territory of Daman. In addition, this unit also took up complete fabrication jobs which included setting up aluminium windows and doors. Our brand “Decogrille” is the most widely used aluminium security grill throughout the country. We have also succeeded in exporting this product to neighbouring countries. In 1996, the group entered into a collaboration with M/s Focchi Spa, an Italian company which undertook curtain walling jobs. This part of our business, also situated at Daman, is equipped with the technology to design and execute a complete curtain-wall job, which involves a complete glass exterior for building structures. In 1996, one of our group companies, Associated Profiles and Aluminium Ltd made its Initial Public Offering in the capital markets. A unit, Hind Aluminium, was set up in Silvassa (union territory Dadra & Nagar Haveli) to manufacture aluminium alloy and electrical grade wire rods. This product is used by conductor manufacturers for power transmission. In 1997, Associated Aluminium Industries (P) Ltd also set up another rolling mill operation in Silvassa. In 2000 our group set up a facility to manufacture Aluminium Alloy Ingots used in the pressure die casting application. Under this division we supply to most of the auto majors and their vendors. In 2007 as a step to achieve forward integration our group is in the process of setting up a plant for manufacturing Aluminium Conductors for power transmission. This will help our group capitalise on the power sector boom imminent in the country. Also in September 2007 we have rechristened our company name Associated Profiles & Aluminium Ltd and merged the unit Hind Aluminium into Hind Aluminium Industries Ltd. All our manufacturing facilities are ISO certified. Two group companies are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange. We also operate a minerals desk. Our mining division is involved in the business of Iron Ore and Bauxite. Our group is also involved with Wind Power generation for which we have set up turbines in Maharashtra. These Wind Turbine Generators are bought from Suzlon Energy Ltd. In addition to the above manufacturing activities, our indenting division is active in non-ferrous metals like aluminium, copper, zinc and nickel.