Union Cement

Union Cement Company (UCC) is the first cement producer established in the United Arab Emirates. It was set up in 1972 in the Khor Kwair Industrial Area and the production commenced with the first line in 1975 under the management of "Norcem A.S.", a member of HeidelbergCement Group. The second line started in 1977 followed by the third one in 1979. In 2006 UCC commissioned its milestone "Plant 4", a 10,000 ton per day clinker production kiln that increased the clinker production capacity of UCC from 1.2 to 4.5 million MT per annum. Moreover; in 2007 cement mills 5 & 6 also contributed to add up the company's grinding capacity to 4.8 million MT per annum and this made UCC the biggest cement manufacturer in the U.A.E. As from 2008, the local management took over the management of the company in line with the long-term strategy set over the last 33 years. Today, UAE Nationals represent 22% of the employees of the Company. UCC, with its wide range of products, Ordinary Portland Cement, Low, Moderate and High Sulphate Resisting Cement and its own bulk tanker fleet, is prepared to meet all types of cement requirements of the construction industry in the U.A.E. UCC is the only oil well cement producer in the United Arab Emirates since 1980 when Union Cement Norcem Company (UCN) was established jointly with Norcem A.S. of HeidelbergCement Group to market and sell the American Petroleum Institute (API) certified oil well cement that is produced in Union Cement plant. UCN is serving the U.A.E. oil industry over the last 28 years with its "Norwell" brand Oil Well Cement. UCC obtained its ISO 9000 certification in 1994 as the first cement manufacturer in the Middle East. In 1980, UCC added API Spec Q1 certification and in 2000, added ISO 14001 certification in line with its dedication to the environment. In addition to the domestic market, with its proximity to the Saqr Port, UCC is at the same time in a very logistically advantageous position to serve the markets in the Gulf, Middle East and East Africa.