• Certificationsconfirm RCC’s stringent adherence to green norms, safety, and quality.

• The cement now conforms to EuropeanStandards.

• RCC has also beenendorsed by BIS India and SABPS South Africa; exports 240,000 metric tonnes ofcement to India annually.

Oman’s largestcement manufacturer, Raysut Cement Company (RCC), which has plans to invest aboutUS$700-million in India, has received CE and NF certifications, two stringentglobal quality norms validating RCC’s adherence to EU standards in cementproduction. The Muscat Stock Market (MSM)-listed RCC said the certificationscome at a time when it is expanding exports to newer global markets. Currently,50 per cent of the company’s output is exported to East Africa, India,Maldives, South Africa, and Indian Ocean islands.

“We consider CEand NF certifications as a testimony to our commitment to constantly improveproduct quality and processes in line with rigorous global safety, quality andenvironmental regulations,” said Group CEO, Joey Ghose.

RCC hasalso been certified by BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards), enabling it tostabilize its presence in the Indian market as a quality brand. It also has acertification from SABPS (South African All Brothers Products and Systems). The CE and NF certifications, apart from anendorsement that will help RCC export to European markets, will also ensureproven quality product supplies to Indian market.

The CE (Conformité Européenne) mark, formerlyEC mark, is mandatory for selling certain products in the European EconomicArea (EEA) since 1985. The NF Mark from AFNOR certification entity is a Frenchcompliance norm that ensures product safety, quality, usage ability andperformance.

RCC exports 240,000metric tonnes of cement every year to India while it is also looking atacquiring cement plants in the country. In 2020, RCC exports to India were tothe tune of 200,000 metric tonnes. RCC also last year acquired 75 per cent of Lafarge’sThilafushi terminal in Maldives to be closer to the India market.

RCC group has acurrent output capacity of 6.0 million metric tonnes of cement, slated toincrease to 10 million by 2022, and later to be scaled up to 22 million tonnes.

“We consider CEand NF certifications as a testimony to our commitment to constantly improveproduct quality and processes in line with rigorous global safety, quality andenvironmental regulations.”

Joey Ghose,Group CEO, Raysut Cement Company