ACC Limited (formerly called The Associated Cement Companies Limited) is IndiaÍs foremost manufacturer of cement with a countrywide network of factories and marketing offices. Today it is part of the LafargeHolcim group, the largest in the global building materials industry. Established in 1936, ACC has been a pioneer and trend-setter in cement and concrete technology. ACCÍs brand name is synonymous with cement and enjoys a high level of equity in the Indian market. Among the first companies in India to include commitment to environment protection as a corporate objective, ACC has won several prizes and accolades for environment friendly measures taken at its plants and mines. The company has also been felicitated for its acts of good corporate citizenship.