Indian Subcontinent

Ambuja Plus is a special quality PPC (Portland Pozzolana) cement that has been created with an advanced formula and offers a strength advantage over Ordinary Portland Cement.

ACC Cement Ltd (part of the Holcim Group) has commissioned AUMUND Engineering Pvt Ltd, Chennai/India, with the refurbishment of the tallest belt bucket elevator in the world, which is 175.3 m high.

Mr Parth Jindal and Mr Deepak Khetrapal have been elected to hold the positions for two years commencing 2022 to 2024.

The company has been honoured with a Bronze Class distinction in the Sustainability Awards 2022 organised by S&P Global.

The additional capacity will add 1.6 MTPA of cement to the existing capacity of 2.31 MTPA, taking the total capacity at Tikaria GU to 3.91 MTPA.

The company has secured estimated limestone resources in excess of 250 million t.

ACC Trust through its CSR programme DISHA (Skill Development) has successfully placed 100% of trainees with 102 job offers at its Chaibasa Cement Works plant.

Shree Cement is to install FLSmidth ECS/PlantDataManagement across 16 plants and 24 lines to drive efficiency and deliver increased productivity.

The companies have launched their first corporate campaign #ChangeTheStory, which highlights the plastic removal efforts of the cement majors in India.

Mr. Neeraj Akhoury, CEO India, Holcim Group and Managing Director & CEO, Ambuja Cements Ltd, presents his perspective on the cement industry’s contribution to a circular economy.

Ambuja Manovikas Kendra (AMK), an educational institution for children in Punjab’s Ropar district, has been recognised for its work towards the welfare of persons with disabilities by the Punjab government for the third time in a row.

The company has signed an agreement with The Fifth Major Bridge Engineering Co. Ltd. of China, the contractor of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway Project.

Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is a National Green rating system of India conceived by The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) and developed jointly with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.

The company has received the award for its continuous improvement in Occupational Health and Safety Performance in the cement sector.

In the state of Chhattisgarh, Ambuja Cement Foundation is helping educate young people, thereby enabling them to secure jobs and sustain their livelihoods.