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Aug 1963 Company incorporated

Jul 1966

Company listed on The Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange and Stock Exchange of Singapore Ltd.

Oct 1966

First sheet machine commissioned to produce corrugated roofing sheets

Jun 1967 

First pipe machine commissioned

Feb 1976 

Second sheet machine commissioned

Sep 1979

Second pipe machine commissioned

Jan 1983

Acquisition of S.B. Industries Sdn. Bhd.

Aug 1984

Acquisition of Fitek (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Aug 1984

First asbestos free SUPERFLEX produced

Sep 1985

Third sheet machine commissioned exclusively to produce asbestos free flat and patterned sheets

Apr 1986

Completion of conversion of No. 2 Sheet machine to produce asbestos free corrugated roofing sheets

Oct 1987

James Hardie divested 30% equity to Malaysia interests

Aug 1988

UAC Berhad celebrated 25th Anniversary

1990

Launched SUPERTEX WOODGRAIN PANEL the first product in its DECOWALL

Jun 1991

A joint venture company, Uponor-UAC Sdn. Bhd., formed to manufacture and market polyethylene pipes.

Mar 1992

SUPERTEX PLANK launched

Jun 1992

Boustead Holding Berhad increased its shareholding to 32%

1994

Uponor-UAC Sdn. Bhd. underwent a name change to UAC pipes Sdn. Bhd. and became a wholly owned subsidiary of UAC Berhad.

Jul 1994

UAC Berhad awarded MS ISO 9002:1991

Aug 1995

UAC-Reflange Sdn. Bhd. formed

1995

Fourth sheet machine commissioned

1996

UAC Reflange Sdn. Bhd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of UAC Berhad and renamed as UAC Masterflange Sdn. Bhd.

Jan 1996

FORRA launched

Dec 1996

New Division R&D setup

Nov 1998

UAC PIPES Sdn. Bhd. awarded MS ISO 9002:1994

Jun 2000

UAC Steel Systems Sdn. Bhd. became wholly owned subsidiary

2001

Fifth sheet machine commissioned

2004

UAC Berhad awarded MS ISO 9001:2000

2006

UAC Berhad classified as a Government Linked Company

Feb 2006

Commencement of construction of Menara UAC

Jul 2007

UAC Berhad became a subsidiary of Boustead Holdings Berhad

Mar 2008

UAC moved to new office at Menara UAC

Apr 2008

UCO SolidWall System launched

June 2008

UAC Berhad awarded OHSAS 18001:2007 & MS 1722:2005 CERTIFICATION

Jan 2010

UAC Berhad ISO 9001 QMS revised to ISO 9001:2008

Feb 2010

UAC Berhad certified with the Type III Environmental Labelling - Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in accordance to ISO 14025:2006, verified by IBU (Institute for Construction and the Environment) of Germany

Apr 2010

UAC Berhad awarded the Best Brand in Product Branding 2009-2010 for Manufacturing - Cellulose Fibre Cement Products