Acc Limited. Tikaria

ACC Limited is India's foremost manufacturer of cement and ready mixed concrete with 17 modern cement factories more than 50 ready mixed concrete plants a vast distribution network of over dealers and a countrywide spread of sales offices. The company has been a trendsetter and noted benchmark in cement and concrete technology since it was established in 1936. ACC has a unique track record of innovative research product development and specialized consultancy services. The name ACC is synonymous with cement and enjoys a high level of equity in the Indian market. The company continuously explores ways to make its business more planet-friendly and this concern is integrated into all activities of the value chain from mining to sales. It has among the lowest carbon footprints in its class. ACC had installed sophisticated pollution control equipment as far back as 1966 long before pollution control laws came into existence. It was among the first Indian companies to include commitment to environmental protection as one of its corporate objectives. Today each cement plant has state-of-the art pollution control equipment. ACC plants mines and townships visibly demonstrate successful endeavours in quarry rehabilitation water management techniques and ‘greening activities. The company actively promotes the use of alternative fuels and resources and offers effective solutions for waste management including testing and co-processing. ACCs commitment to sustainable development and its on-going efforts in community welfare programmes have won it acclaim as a responsible corporate citizen. Recently the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Development cited ACC as a role model in conducting business sustainably felicitating it with Indias most coveted honours in this field: Indias Most Sustainable 2015Sustainable Plus Platinum label of CII-ITCCII-ITC Sustainability Award 2015 With purposeful steps in knowledge building the company has two institutes that offer technical courses for engineering graduates and diploma holders which are relevant to manufacturing sectors such as cement. The main beneficiaries are youth from backward areas of the country. In 2005 ACC Limited along with Ambuja Cements Limited became a part of the reputable Holcim group of Switzerland. In 2015 Holcim Limited and Lafarge SA came together in a merger of equals to form LafargeHolcim & ndash the new world leader in the building materials industry.