QC-100 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT AWARD

CICO Technologies Limited has been conferred with the prestigious International Star Quality Award in Gold category for Quality by the Business Initiative Directions (BID) in Geneva.

The award is in recognition of the stringent quality standards set by the company for both in-house practices as well as customers. The awarding committee recognized the high quality culture prevalent within the organization, which is one of commitment to quality.

The other Indian awardee was the leading international telecom giant Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL).

Indian Oil Ltd., one of the fortune five hundred companies was the previous winner of the International Star Quality Award for their commitment to quality philosophy.

The award ceremony was presided over by the president and Chief Executive of Business Initiative Directions (BID), Jose E. Prieto. BID has made its presence in 173 countries by creating a platform for the implementation of an integral quality process through technology and procedures of the QC100 Total Quality Management.

"The award is a proof of our achievements in the industry and we will continue to deliver the best in the times to come," Amit Gupta, chairman and managing director, CICO Technologies Limited.

In order to reach out to the smallest customer, CICO Technologies Limited pioneered the retail management of construction chemicals in India and has the largest channel network across the length and breadth of the country.

The company commands a major market share and is involved in different infrastructural development like Golden Quadrilateral, Ports expansions, Roadways, Atomic & Hydel power projects, Airports, dams etc.

Also CICO's products and systems have been used in all types of infrastructure projects. It has been India's outstanding partner for infrastructure development and has been associated with several prestigious initiatives that have been funded by institutions like the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.

CICO's presence in the neighbouring markets like Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives and Qatar is rapidly growing.

CTL's mission is to maintain its leadership in the business with total commitment towards continuous improvement in quality standards through ongoing research and development efforts.

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• Navbharat Times: November 18, 2006
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• New Building Material & Construction World: December 2006
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• Architecture & Design: December 2006
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