Speciality materials business sets up processing facility in Australia

ICD Group, which recycles, manufactures and distributes speciality materials, has formed a new subsidiary – ICD Superalloys Australia Pty Ltd.

ICD Superalloys Australia will source, recycle and supply minor metals from across Australia and South East Asia, and will be the first dedicated superalloy processing facility to be established in the country.

This expansion into Australia marks ICD Group’s continued commitment to growing its metals division, strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region, and providing sustainable business solutions from mine to market.

ICD Superalloys Australia Pty Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Sheffield-headquartered ICD Europe Ltd, will be in Canning Vale, Western Australia.

It allows the company to be closer to its existing client base in Australia and South-East Asia, catering to its growing demand for minor metals and superalloy revert.

Initially, the company will focus on servicing key sectors like aerospace, oil and gas, medical, petrochemical, automotive, and electronics. However, it plans to expand into new sectors, such as mining, in the future.

ICD Europe has signed a long-term lease on the new building, and officially took possession of the unit on 1 March. All plant and machinery are currently en route to Australia, and the facility is on schedule to be fully commissioned and operational by June 2024.

Managing director Wayne Hawkes, of ICD Europe, said: “We are excited to announce the launch of ICD Superalloys Australia, marking a significant step forward in our global expansion strategy.

“This move will enable us to better serve our existing customers while also offering our comprehensive suite of services to a new market.

“We are confident our expertise and state-of-the-art facility will position us as the leading provider of Minor Metals and Superalloy Revert solutions in Australia and South-East Asia.”

CEO Alexandre Leviant, of ICD Group, added: “This expansion demonstrates ICD Group’s commitment to investing in strategic markets and offering its expertise and solutions to a wider, global audience.

“Australia is an exciting place to do business, and its position as gateway to South East Asia makes it the perfect choice for ICD Group.”