ACE REFRACTORIES, formerly ACC Refractories – A Division of the Associated Cement Companies Limited (ACC), came into existence in October 2005, when ACC divested the refractory business as an ongoing business without disturbing manpower, assets, intellectual property etc. to focus on its core business, viz. Portland Cement. The refractory business of ACC has a long history and started in 1951, with the manufacture of firebrick for captive requirements. By virtue of its long association and experience in the field of refractories, today Ace REFRACTORIES is a reputed and well – established name. Ace Refractories has an extensive and comprehensive control and quality monitoring system. As a result of this and the overall systems approach in the organisation, Ace Refractories has been awarded the ISO 9001:2000 certificate for "Management Systems".