Short Background

Union Cement, launched in 1961 by Bacnotan Cement, is one of the pioneering local cement brands in the country. It became part of the strategic vision of the RVR and his team of technocrats, for the PHINMA Group to use UNION CEMENT to participate in re-building the country from the ravages of WW 2. The business was sold to Holcim (Holderbank) in 1997; eventually, the UNION CEMENT brand was abandoned by HOLCIM after the dissolution of the JV partnership in HOLCIM Philippines. In 2016, the PHINMA Group started re-visiting the possibility of re-entering the Cement market, with a new strategic partner Vissai Ninh Binh JSC, the 2nd largest Cement Manufacturer in Vietnam. Recognizing the Philippines’ continued need for cement, PHINMA is announcing its re-entry into the cement industry through a majority investment in a subsidiary company, PhilCement Corporation which will be engaged in the processing, marketing and distribution of cement and other cement products. Backed by decades of experience in the cement industry and armed with technical and management expertise, PHINMA aims to be a partner of choice, known for its reliability of supply and high quality  products and services.

Phinma’s Mission

Union Cement is here to address the market’s needs – there is a supply shortage where domestic production can’t meet demand. We are supplying world-class cement which exceeds both local (PNS 07:2005)  & international standards  (ASTM C150 – 50 MPa for OPC & 40 MPa for Type 1). We are putting our name on the line and are here to stay for the long-run