Burnpur Cement Limited (BCL)

Burnpur Cement Limited (BCL) is a Kolkata-based cement manufacturing company in India. Established in 1991, the company produces Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Portland Slag Cement (PSC), and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) under the brand name "Burnpur Cement."

BCL has a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the Asansol district of West Bengal, with a capacity of 0.6 MTPA The plant is equipped with modern machinery and equipment that use advanced technology to manufacture high-quality cement. The company has invested heavily in research and development to improve the quality and durability of its products.

BCL has a well-established distribution network that covers most parts of Eastern India, including West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Odisha. The company has also started exporting its products to Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

BCL has a team of experienced professionals who ensure that the manufacturing process is efficient and sustainable. The company has implemented several measures to reduce its carbon footprint and minimize the impact of its operations on the environment. BCL is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and health for its employees and has implemented several safety measures to ensure a safe working environment.

BCL has received several awards and recognitions for its outstanding performance in the cement industry. In 2019, the company was awarded the "Best Brand Award" by the Economic Times, and in 2020, BCL received the "Company of the Year Award" by the Indian Chamber of Commerce.

Plants:

Asansol Plant
BCL started operations in the cement industry in October 1991 with a small cement plant of 30 TPD. The unit was set up in Asansol to produce Portland Slag Cement conforming to IS: 455. The production phase was ushered in with the commissioning of this Plant in October 1991. Expansion of facilities over the years has resulted in a capacity of 1000 TPD of cement making.


Patratu Plant
The company embarked on a backward integration project by putting up an 800 TPD Clinkerisation and Cement grinding unit at Patratu Industrial Area, Patratu District, Jharkhand, which is approximately 3.0 km away from Patratu Thermal Power Station and 10-15 km away from vast limestone deposits for manufacturing Ordinay Portlant Cement (OPC), Portland Pozzolona Cement (PPC) and Portland Slag Cement (PSC).

Burnpur Cement has entered into a second extension and amendment agreement with UltraTech Cement to extend and amend the terms and conditions of the offtake agreement and the first extension agreement entered earlier among them.