The Runaya Eckart Aluminium Powders plant will manufacture green, spherical gas-atomised aluminium powders – a first in India – for advanced applications across aviation, space exploration, aerospace, solar technology, process catalyst industries and effect pigments.
Runaya Metsource (“Runaya”), a company providing advanced technological solutions for circular economy and waste-to-wealth innovations, and ECKART, a global leader in aluminium granules and effect pigments headquartered in Germany, will come up with Runaya Eckart Aluminium Powders Private Limited (REL) in Jharsuguda, Odisha.
The Runaya Eckart Aluminium Powders plant will manufacture green, spherical gas-atomised aluminium powders – a first in India – for advanced applications across aviation, space exploration, aerospace, solar technology, process catalyst industries and effect pigments, a statement from both companies said.
It marks a major milestone for India, as these fine spherical powders were previously imported. Effect pigments are specialised pigments designed to create visual effects such as shimmer, sparkle, and colour-shifting. These pigments are used in various industries to enhance the aesthetic appeal of products.
At the heart of this facility is a high-precision atomisation process, where molten aluminium is atomised under inert conditions at high temperature and pressure.
This results in a uniform, fine powder with a mean particle size of 15 microns, which can be further tailored to meet specific customer requirements. Runaya Eckart Aluminium Powders will also produce specialised alloy powders to cater to emerging high-tech applications in manufacturing, it said.
Use in critical sectors
The spherical structure of these powders enables superior performance in a wide range of critical industries. They are used in paints and coatings, in automotive and aerospace systems, and in solar pastes applied to silicon solar cells to strengthen the back-surface field and enhance electrical conductivity. These powders also have critical applications in process catalysts, refractory materials, and titanium dioxide manufacturing.
ECKART, a global pioneer and market leader in effect pigments, supplies aluminium powders to some of the world’s most quality-conscious customers for sophisticated applications, and its pigments are widely used by leading paint and coatings manufacturers across the globe.
The joint venture combines ECKART’s deep expertise and global technology leadership with Runaya’s innovation-driven, circular-economy-focused manufacturing capabilities to build a world-class, low-carbon, high-value materials ecosystem in India.
“This joint venture strengthens India’s ability to produce high-value finished goods by enabling the domestic manufacture of advanced aluminium powders. Beyond expanding capacity, this facility represents an important step in India’s shift from basic metal supply to the development of engineered materials that support more sophisticated, value-driven industries,” said Naivedya Agarwal, Managing Director, Runaya.
Christian Przybyla, CEO of ECKART, said: “This collaboration signifies our entry into one of the world’s fastest-growing markets, while reinforcing our steadfast commitment to carbon neutrality.”
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Published on January 7, 2026
