Bigbloc Construction and SCG International Launch India's First AAC Wall Plant in Gujarat
SIAM Cement BigBloc Construction Technologies Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Gujarat based Bigbloc Construction Ltd and Thailand’s SCG International Corporation Co., Ltd., has launched its India operations with the commercial production of its first plant in Kheda, Gujarat. The joint venture has invested around Rs. 65 crore in setting up a 2.5 lakh cubic meter per annum capacity project including India’s first AAC Wall Plant at Kheda district near Ahmedabad (Gujarat). The AAC Wall will be marketed under the brand name ‘ZMARTBUILD WALL by NXTBLOC’. The plant was inaugurated in the presence of H.E. Ms. Pattarat Hongtong, The Ambassador of Thailand to India, a Guest of Honour, Mr. Balvantsinh Rajput, Minister Industries, MSME, Government of Gujarat, Chief Guest along with senior officials from SCG International, Bigbloc Construction on 10th June 2024.
Key Highlights
- SCG Group's first investment in India
- Launch of India's first AAC Wall Plant
- 2.5 lakh cubic meter per annum capacity
- Potential to expand to 5 lakh cubic meter per year in the second phase
- Joint venture aims to introduce large format AAC Wall products of 8-12 feet and launch new age building materials to Indian markets