The Ramco Cements Ltd has announced that its Alathiyur plant has been awarded “Gold Medal” in the India Green Manufacturing Challenge 2021-22 by The International Research Institute for Manufacturing (IRIM), India. The award recognises manufacturing firms that have shown consistent progress in improving sustainability factors at a given production facility.
Established in 1997, the Alathiyur plant is located in Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu. It began operations with 0.9Mta capacity but now has a capacity of 3.05Mta. The plant has also previously received the prestigious ‘Four Leaves Award’ in recognition of the environmentally-friendly practices adopted by Ramco Cements at the works.
