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INTRODUCTION MANAGEMENT APPROACH
THE GROUP
THROUGH THE YEARS
1953
UBP is founded through the merger of three companies, led by
Mr Jean Giraud.
1966
Investment in and inception of
Pre-Mixed Concrete Limited.
1968
Purchase of a crushing plant from Cogefar for Plaine Magnien; Set up of a production unit in Poudre d’Or.
2004
UBP acquires Compagnie de Gros Cailloux Limitée for its rock bank.
2002
Opening of the first Espace Maison store in Trianon.
2000
International expansion continues through United Granite Products (Private) Limited in Sri Lanka.
UBP stops the removal of coral sand with the introduction of its rocksand.
1999
UBP Madagascar (formerly known as UBP Tana SARL) is born.
1995-96
Incorporation of Dry Mixed Products Ltd (now known as Drymix Ltd) – A 100% subsidiary of Pre-Mixed Concrete Limited and building of its factory.
2005
Espace Maison opens new outlets in Forbach and Tamarin.
2006
UBP acquires a crushing plant in St Julien; Gros Cailloux launches a nursery department; UBP and Drymix create Crepifix’s formulation with dry rocksand.
2010
Drymix begins exporting to Reunion Island; Espace Maison opens a new outlet in Flacq.
2012-13
Modernisation of Geoffroy crushing plant; Upgrade of St Julien crushing plant.
1970
United Concrete Product Seychelles (UCPS) is born.
1982
UBP takes over Marbella Ltd, a marble factory.
1993
UBP invests in Welcome Industries Ltd in Rodrigues.
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