Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited (DCBL) announced the launch of its superior grade cement in the Maharashtra market. The flagship company of the Dalmia Bharat Group has commenced operations at its greenfield cement plant in Belgaum district, Karnataka. Spread over 380 acres, and with a total capacity of 2.5 million tons per annum, the more than Rs. 1300-crore (the crore is the Indian monetary unit) plant will cater to the needs of the customers in Maharashtra and Karnataka markets.
The plant is the company’s eleventh manufacturing facility of the cement group commissioned in March 2015. Dalmia Cement is engaging with more than 800 dealers in the region, who will be constantly supported with end-to-end marketing, technical and logistics support.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Mahendera Singhi, Group CEO, Dalmia Cement, said, "We will deliver superior grade cement, including (Dalmia Ultra Cement with HALC) from our new plant in Belgaum with all marketing, technical and logistic support to our customers in Maharashtra. This will re-define the market and product quality parameters."
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited (BSE Code: 533309|NSE Symbol: DALMIABHA and listed in MSE), is a leading player in the cement manufacturing since 1939. It is the third largest cement group in India and has been in existence for more than 75 years. The company is also the category leader in super-specialty cements used for oil wells, railway sleepers and air strips and is the country’s largest producer of slag cement. DCBL increased its stake in OCL from 48% to 74.6%. Dalmia Cement joined Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), a sector project of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), in 2012. Dalmia Cement has also partnered recently with International Finance Corporation to promote sustainable business.
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