Ambuja cement’s strengthens customer support

November 26 2015

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Ambuja Cement’s strengthens customer support focus in Rajasthan  To train 12000 masons and contractors across Rajasthan with certified construction courses by 2020  To advocate Modular Curing to save water  To launch Ambuja Knowledge Centre in Jodhpur by 2016 Jodhpur, 26th November, 2015: Ambuja Cement’s is strengthening its customer support focus in Rajasthan, through technical assistance and value added services for customers, masons and construction professionals including Architects, Civil Engineers and Project Managers.

Ambuja Cement plans to train 18,000 masons and 15,000 contractors across India with certified construction courses by 2020. Meanwhile, in Rajasthan, 2000 masons and contractors will stand to benefit from these initiatives in 2016.

Commenting on these developments, Mr. Umesh Soni, Corporate Head, Technical Services, Ambuja Cement said, "Our Technical Services team has played a pivotal role in enhancing knowledge, expertise and capability through dissemination of various productive, useful and value added services over the last 20 years. A robust team of 200+ engineers have contributed towards driving employability of thousands of contractors, architects, builders and engineers with valuable guidance. We aim to create a sustainable work environment and culture that will inspire and motivate construction professionals and workers. Through various knowledge and efficiency driven training programs and courses Ambuja aims to enable a growth-driven, organic business model, by establishing strong knowledge pools and emerging as a thought leader in innovative, customer driven activities.”

Ambuja’s Technical Services has proactively enabled engagement initiatives among locals by inculcating necessary skill-sets and expertise required for masonry. The training programs offer theory and practical sessions on masonry tools, selection of good quality building materials, right mix proportion, methods of mixing, brick masonry, flooring, plastering & concreting. Ambuja Cement has trained around 500 young men for masonry skills in the region till date. Through active guidance and workshops, it has enabled over 400 Individual House Builders to use Modular Curing Technology and helped conserve more than 36 million litres of water in across India.

Mr. Yogesh Barot, Head, North - Technical Services, Ambuja Cement said, “The burgeoning real estate and construction activities in Jodhpur have led to rapid real estate growth over the past few years. The real estate landscape is poised to grow significantly and will require highly skilled contractors, architects and engineers to drive it further.

Our Technical Services teams will play an integral role in lending their expertise to construction professionals in Jodhpur and important markets in the State.”

Elegant Business Park, MIDC Cross Road ‘B’, Off Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400059.

Tel.: 022- 4066 7000 / 6616 7000, Fax: 022 - 6616 7711 / 4066 7711. Website: www.ambujacement.com Regd. Off. : P. O. Ambujanagar, Taluka - Kodinar, Dist. Gir Somnath, Gujarat.

CIN: L26942GJ1981PLC004717

November 26 2015

PRESS RELEASE

Ambuja’s also has a unique knowledge sharing platform, the Ambuja Knowledge Centre (AKC), which helps disseminate knowledge in the field of cement, concrete, construction technology and civil engineering. Across India, Ambuja has 25 AKCs which have gained prominence with aspiring contractors, technicians, engineers and architects across the country. In Rajasthan we are already having two AKC’s at Jaipur & Alwar & 3rd at Jodhpur will be opened by end of 2016. In all we have 5 AKC in North currently.

Ambuja Cement operates 55 Concrete Laboratories in India, which test concrete for its workability & strength. The facilities feature state-of-the art equipment to conduct workability test of concrete to check suitability for pouring without defects.

Ambuja is known for offering innovative concrete products with high compressive strength. Ambuja Plus with advanced formula is the company’s premium product available in Rajasthan. It comes with advanced SPE technology that offers extra strength and convenience during construction. The product is packed in special tamper-proof bag to avoid moisture.

About Ambuja Cement Ambuja Cements Ltd, a part of the global conglomerate LafargeHolcim, is one of the leading cement companies in the Indian cement industry.

Operating for over 25 years, Ambuja has proved to be the best cement for construction and the best cement manufacturing company in India with its uniquely sustainable development projects.

Its environment friendly initiatives have played a key role in India’s efforts to become a green state. The sustainable constructions and renewable energy projects undertaken by it have a lion’s share in creating a blueprint for sustainable development in India’s bright future.

By virtue of its hassle-free customer support & home building solutions and its unique cement sustainability initiatives such as True Value and Water Positive, Ambuja’s business has seen a rapid growth in the past decade. The company has a significant presence across western, eastern and northern markets of India as a brand for Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Pozzolana Portland Cement (PPC).

Currently, Ambuja has a cement capacity of 28.75 million tonnes with five integrated cement manufacturing plants and eight cement grinding units across the country. It is the first Indian cement manufacturer to build a captive port with four terminals along the country’s western coastline to facilitate timely, cost effective and environmentally cleaner shipments of bulk cement to its customers.

Media Contacts: Noopur Mathur, Corporate Communication, Tel: 40667000, noopur.mathur@ambujacement.com

Elegant Business Park, MIDC Cross Road ‘B’, Off Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400059.

Tel.: 022- 4066 7000 / 6616 7000, Fax: 022 - 6616 7711 / 4066 7711. Website: www.ambujacement.com Regd. Off. : P. O. Ambujanagar, Taluka - Kodinar, Dist. Gir Somnath, Gujarat.

CIN: L26942GJ1981PLC004717