UltraTech Cement Lanka (Pvt) Ltd is a joint venture between UltraTech Cement — India, which is part of the US$ 41 billion Aditya Birla Group and Ceylinco Insurance PLC. UltraTech Cement — India has an annual capacity of 64 million tonnes. It manufactures and markets Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Blast Furnace Slag Cement, Portland Pozzalana Cement, White Cement, Ready Mix Concrete, Building Products and a host of other building solutions. The company has 12 integrated plants, one clinkerisation unit, 16 grinding units, six bulk terminals, one white cement plant, two Wallcare putty plants and 101 RMC plants — spanning India, UAE, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. UltraTech Cement — India is the country's largest exporter of cement clinker. The export markets span countries around the Indian Ocean, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. International clients have consistently endorsed UltraTech Cement — India's highest quality standards and the list of export awards that it has won over the years are a testimony to its uncompromising standards on product quality. UltraTech Cement - India has been on the roll call of top exporters of the Chemicals & Allied Products Export Promotion Council (Capexil) for several years. The joint venture has adopted best practices from both the groups and operates with high ethical values and global business practices to give the best quality products and services to customers. The Aditya Birla Group is an Indian multinational in the League of Fortune 500 and with a turnover of US$ 41 billion. Over 50 per cent of its revenues flow from its overseas operations. The Group employs more than 120,000 people belonging to 42 nationalities, and has operations spanning 36 countries. The Group is the eighth-largest producer of cement in the world. A metals powerhouse, it ranks among the world's most cost-efficient aluminium and copper producers. The Group has been ranked Number 4 in the Global 'Top Companies for Leaders' survey and ranked Number 1 in Asia Pacific for 2011. 'Top Companies For Leaders' is the most comprehensive study of organisational leadership in the world conducted by Aon Hewitt, Fortune Magazine and RBL (a strategic HR and Leadership Advisory firm). UltraTech cement is generic original ordinary Portland cement and conforms to SLS 107:2008 equivalent to BS EN 197 (well surpassing the specifications). Due to superior and stringent internal specifications, its quality is one of the best in the industry. UltraTech Cement has obtained multiple certification including ISO 9001-2008 certification for quality management, ISO 14001-2004 certification for environmental management system and OHSAS 18001 certification for occupational health and safety management system. Product quality and relevance to customers Cement is a vital ingredient for the construction sector and its chemical and physical properties are crucial in deciding the overall quality and durability of construction.