Orient Cement Ltd. (India)

Orient Cement Ltd., located in Bhubaneswar, is a leading cement manufacturer in India. Established in 1979, it was formerly a part of Orient Paper & Industries and was demerged in 2012. The company began cement production in 1982 at Devapur in Adilabad District, Telangana, and later added a split-grinding unit at Nashirabad in Jalgaon, Maharashtra in 1997. In 2015, Orient Cement started commercial production at its integrated cement plant in Chittapur, Gulbarga, Karnataka. With a total capacity of 8 MTPA, Orient Cement serves Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and parts of Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh. Their product mix includes Pozzolana Portland Cement (PPC) and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), marketed under the brand name Birla.A1 – Birla.A1 Premium Cement and Birla.A1 StrongCrete. The company has a strong focus on resilience and durability, and its products have gained recognition for their quality. Orient Cement is certified for various international standards, including QMS ISO 9001:2015, EMS ISO 14001:2015, OHSMS 45001:2015, ISO 19011:2018, ISO 50001:2011, and ISO 27001:2013. It is also one of the only two Indian cement companies to receive the TPM excellence award from the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance. Additionally, Orient Cement has been recognized for its green and safety practices, receiving the 'GreenPro Certification' by CII – Green Products and Services Council for its product Birla.A1 Premium Cement (PPC). Orient Cement is known for its strength and trust, and it has established a reputation for using high-grade raw materials. Its products are suitable for various types of industrial, residential, and commercial constructions.