April 7 2016, 18.23 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
Hyderabad: Bharathi Cement has been selected as “Asia’s most promising brand Award for 2015-16” by World Consulting and Research Corporation. The award was presented by Ambassador of Thailand at a grand function held in Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. The survey was conducted by ibrands 360 and nearly 100 top brands have been selected out of 400 shortlisted top brands for this award across Asia from different fields/ industries.
Accomplishing excellence in any field requires an immense planning and expertise. Bharathi Cement is a group company of Vicat-France. Bharathi Cement has always benefitted from its association with a global leader in cement. Coupled with this, is the fact that Bharathi is driven by a team of senior professionals with experience and expertise in power, cement and infrastructure. When forces of this nature join hands, the results are always exceptional. Empowered by these inherent strengths, we have taken with great leaps since our inception in 2009.
Today, Bharathi Cement produces 4 types of superior quality cements - OPC 43, OPC 53, PPC and PSC. At present, Bharathi Cement has a 5 million tonnes cement production capacity at Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh and 2.75 million tonnes cement production capacity at Kalburgi District of Karnataka.
With two manufacturing facilities at Kadapa and Kalburgi, brand Bharathi is operating with total capacity of 7.75 Million Tonnes Per annum. With its world-class processes, highly committed teams, efficient delivery and a strong distribution network of over 3000 proud dealers, Bharathi Cement has become a leading cement company.
About Vicat Group - France
A French cement-manufacturing corporation with an international presence which, through the impetus of impassioned professionals and its materials, products, and services, provides effective solutions at all levels of the construction market.
Summary
€2,458 billion in sales
€143 million consolidated net profit
7,852 employees
3 business segments - Cement, Concrete and Aggregates
11 countries - where Vicat operates
Industrial profile
15 cement manufacturing plants
5 grinding centers
232 concrete batch plants
67 aggregate quarries
Breakdown: 2015 sales
19.8 million tons - cement sold
8.5 millions - cubic meters of concrete sold
20.9 million tons - aggregates sold
Breakdown: 2015 turnover
53% of sales generated in Cement business
33% of sales generated in Concrete &Aggegate businesses
14% of sales generated in Other Products & Services
Mr. M.Ravinder Reddy – Director – Marketingof Bharathi Cement Corporation Pvt Ltd. receiving the award from Ambassador of Thailand at Bangkok