Ambuja Cements Mumbai-based Concrete Futures Laboratory (CFL) has received accreditation for tests in concrete from National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), an autonomous body under the central government’s Department of Science and Technology. 

According to the company statement it has received accreditation for 13 tests. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ajay Kapur said this accreditation will provide CFL with a clear differentiation in the market place and further strengthen the company’s resolve towards excellence in customer services.

NABL is the government of India authorised accreditation body set up with the aim to provide government, industry associations and industry with a scheme for third-party assessment of the quality and technical competence of testing and calibration laboratories.   

“In Mumbai, demand from the B2B segment has been on an upward trend and contributes about 70 per cent of the total demand. Concrete is the largest material used in this segment and with the growing need of B2B, materials used in concrete has also changed over the last few years,” added the company statement.

Ambuja Cement is a part of a global conglomerate Holcim and its current cement capacity is 27.25 million tons. The company has five integrated cement manufacturing plants and eight cement grinding units across the country.