UNION CEMENTERA NACIONAL UCEM C . E . M .
Union Cementera Nacional UCEM C . E . M . was conceived in September 2013 when Cemento Chimborazo ( with a more than 60-year history ) and Industrias Guapan , a cement trade company with a 52 year-long operation in Ecuador , merged 86 and 100 percent of their stocks respectively . The largest portion of UCEM stocks is managed by the Ecuadorian government , which is also in charge of a large scheme of the union ’ s operations .
Trained human resource
UCEM has two production plants : Planta Chimborazo , in Riobamba ( with about 270 employees ) and Planta Guapan , located in Azogues ( employing more than 300 workers ). Even though facilities are no more than 100 miles apart , UCEM directs efforts to standardize both plants ’ operation for a projected production of 450,000 tons of cement per year after a US $ 40 million investment in automation and cutting-edge technology for both locations .
UCEM business practices are in compliance with modern business standards , earning them multiple certifications such as INEN 490:2011 ( compliance according to the Ecuadorian institute for standardization ) and ISO 9001:2008 .
Although the merger is only about a year old , both Cemento Chimborazo and Industrias Guapan have taken their leadership , brand prestige , longevity in the market and competitive
212 October 2014