VICAT INDIA’S SUSTAINABLE LEGACY: 200+ YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
Demonstrating VICAT’s multifaceted operations, resolute green energy commitment, circular economy drive, and unwavering quality focus.
VICAT has been operating in India since 2008. VICAT India is part of the French Multinational group VICAT and comes with 200+ years of legacy since Mr. Louis VICAT invented artificial cement. VICAT is operating in India with two companies; Bharathi Cement Corporation Pvt. Ltd. and Kalburgi Cement Pvt. Ltd. Bharathi Cement has one state of art Integrated plant at Cuddapha, Andhra Pradesh, with 5 MTPA capacity and one bulk terminal at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Kalburgi Cement has one state of art integrated plant at Kalaburgi, Karnataka, and one bulk terminal at Mumbai, Maharashtra with a total capacity of 3.6 MTPA. VICAT operates in India with two brands – VICAT and Bharathi Cement. In the last 15 years, the company has expanded its markets in 8 new states in India, namely Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu. It has a strong network of 3500+ dealers. They became the first southern player to incorporate fully automated dual bulk terminals, enhancing service efficiency and customer satisfaction to the utmost extent.
With a strong dedication to community development, the Group aligns with circular economy and biodiversity. To exemplify our coexistence with nature, we have established an artificial lake behind a cement plant and transformed a quarry waste site into “The Belle Vue” garden.
VICAT’s India operations have led the way in adopting green energy, initiating a Waste Heat Recovery System at its Kalburgi Cement plant. As early as 2012, while the industry average for green electricity was about 5% by FY 2015, VICAT India had already reached around 10%. Our entire manufacturing facility is now driven by self-generated solar power. Our distinction includes being among the top five companies utilizing over 25% of total energy from green sources. Pioneering efforts in substituting fossil fuels with diverse waste materials further underscore our commitment to sustainability.
The cornerstone of our company is unwavering quality consistency. We are resolute in never compromising quality, ensuring that every cement bag leaving our facility to customers reflects our strength in product consistency.