UltraTech Cement, India’s largest and among the world’s leading manufacturers of cement, one of India’s largest producers of RMC and the nation’s largest producer of white cement has been instrumental in India’s rapid infrastructural growth. Its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities produce products and services that have aided growth not only in urban areas but also in the rural interiors of the country. UltraTech as a brand is an embodiment of ‘strength’ and ‘reliability’. These traits have inspired engineers to further use their imagination, which has resulted in a more extensive realm of possibilities. UltraTech Cement is part of the US $40 billion Aditya Birla Group. The company has 22 cement plants in India with an installed capacity of 50.9 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).

UltraTech Cement provides a range of products that cater to all the needs from laying the foundation to delivering the final touches. The range includes Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement, Portland Pozzalana Cement, White Cement, Ready Mix Concrete, building products and a host of other building solutions. White cement is manufactured under the brand name of ‘Birla White’ , ready mix concretes under the name of ‘UltraTech Concrete’ and new age building products under the name of ‘UltraTech Building Products Division’. The retail outlets of UltraTech operate under the name of ‘UltraTech Building Solutions’.

UltraTech’s parent company, the Aditya Birla Group, is in the league of Fortune 500 companies. It employs a diverse workforce comprising of 1,36,000 employees, belonging to 42 different nationalities across 36 countries. A recent survey conducted by Aon-Hewitt ranked the Aditya Birla Group as one among the ‘Best Employers’ in India. Another survey conducted by Aon-Hewitt, Fortune magazine and RBL ranked the group as No. 4 in the world and No.1 in Asia Pacific among the ‘Top Companies for Leaders’ (2011).

UltraTech is India’s largest exporter of cement and clinker spanning export markets in countries across the Indian Ocean, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. UltraTech and its subsidiaries have a presence in 5 countries through 11 integrated plants, 1 white cement plant, 1 clinkerisation plant, 15 grinding units, 2 rail and 4 coastal terminals and 101 RMC plants. Most of the plants have ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification. In addition, two plants have received ISO 27001 certification and four have received SA 8000 certification.

The certification process is currently underway for the remaining plants. The company exports over 2.5 million tonnes per annum, which is about 30 per cent of the country’s total exports. UltraTech’s products include Ordinary Portland cement, Portland Pozzolana cement and Portland blast-furnace slag cement.

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